Ian Gould (geologist)

Dr Ian Geoffrey Gould is the Chancellor of the University of South Australia and a former Managing Director (Australia) of Rio Tinto Group. A geologist and mining professional for over 40 years, Gould held a number of diverse and senior positions in the Rio Tinto Group (formerly Conzinc RioTinto Australia) including Group Executive for Exploration and Group Executive Research & Development. He is also a former chair of uranium mining company, Toro Energy. He resigned from Toro in April 2009 following his appointment as Chancellor at the university the previous year.[1] In 2000, Gould retired from his executive career as Managing Director of the Adelaide-based Normandy Mining Group. He has since held a number of non-executive directorships within the resources sector, and received several accolades for his commitment to the resources industry.[2] Gould is considered to be one of South Australia's most influential people.[3] The University of South Australia describes Gould as "a professional with long experience in governance and leadership and a comprehensive understanding of the nexus between education, innovation, the community and business."[4]

Mining industry advocacy

Gould is deeply committed to the advancement of the mining industry in South Australia and has worked to that end through leadership positions on several government advisory boards and committees. He chairs the South Australian Minerals & Petroleum Expert Group (SAMPEG) and the CSIRO Mineral Resources Sector Advisory Committee,[2] has previously chaired the South Australian Resources Industry Development Board and is a former member of the Economic Development Board of South Australia.[5] In 2007 he told Ian Henschke of the ABC: "It will be the greatest concentration of known uranium resources in the world, in South Australia. We have such a large proportion of the world's known resources in this state and such a high potential to find more... It's a technicolour paradise of spots here, where uranium has been discovered."[6] On the topic of mining in South Australia he told The Advertiser in 2011: "We are witnessing the mining industry growing into the major plank of a balanced, strong economy based on our unique geology - demonstrated by the world class Olympic Dam resources - our expertise and the support of government."[7]

Memberships

Gould is chair of the St Andrew's Hospital board, vice president of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations[2] and was a member of the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Council (2006-2007).[8] In 2014 he held a position on the South Australian Premier's Science and Research Council.[9] Gould became a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (AATSE) in 2007.

Honours

The Sir Willis Connolly Medal "for excellence in communication in the technological sciences" was awarded to Gould in 2003 by the AusIMM and Barbarians.[10] He is a past president and fellow of the AusIMM[2] and was awarded the AusIMM's highest honour, the Institute Medal in 2007.[11] Gould was appointed Chancellor of the University of South Australia in 2008. At the time of his appointment, Professor Peter Høj commented: "In this new appointment we will have a Chancellor with broad and comprehensive experience across the mining and technology sectors and someone with a thorough understanding of what is required of graduates in the working world and the role of research in fostering development. That combination is more than appropriate in a State gearing up for a mining, defence and environmental science boom."

Gould responded by complimenting the university on its achievements: "Institutes such as the Ian Wark Research Institute are a marvellous success story for SA. UniSA has developed a research community that is clearly dedicated to adding value to industry."[4]

Gould was awarded an Australian Medal (AM) in the 2011 Queen's birthday honours[2] "for service to the mining industry, particularly as a proponent of environmental management, to education as Chancellor of the University of South Australia, and to the community."[12]

Education

Gould is a graduate of Sydney Technical High School and the University of Sydney. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours (Geology) conferred in 1967 and a PhD (Geology) conferred in 1975.[9][4]

References

  1. ↑ Toro Energy Annual Report 2009 (PDF). Toro Energy. 2009. p. 4.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of the RIDB". Department of State Development. Government of South Australia. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Power List - The 50 South Australians who have a mighty influence". 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  4. 1 2 3 Nardelli, Michèle (2008-01-01). "New Chancellor a leader in mining, business, conservation and community". University of South Australia. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  5. ↑ Wills, Daniel (2014-09-20). "Half of SA's Economic Development Board replaced with new faces". Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  6. ↑ Henschke, Ian (2007-04-27). "SA Uranium Central". ABC. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  7. ↑ Tauriello, Giuseppe (2011-06-13). "Leader in the boom of SA mining". The Advertiser. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  8. ↑ "SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007" (PDF). Government of South Australia. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  9. 1 2 "Dr Ian Gould AM". University of South Australia. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  10. ↑ "Dr Ian Gould - About UniSA - University of South Australia". www.unisa.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  11. ↑ "The AusIMM honors high achievers". Mining Australia. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  12. ↑ "GOULD, Ian Geoffrey". It's an honour. Australian Government. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
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