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Early synchrotron supporter given Queen’s Birthday honour

12 June 2015

Congratulations to Prof John Boldeman, former Director of the Australian Synchrotron Research Program, who this week became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for his distinguished service to nuclear science and technology, particularly for his work in co-designing and overseeing the construction of the Australian Synchrotron.

Prof Boldeman played a lead role in proposing and promoting the Australian Synchrotron within government and the research community, as well as in the design of the facility.