Norman William Frederick Fisher AM (5 September 1936 – 19 February 1997) was a senior Australian public servant in Canberra.
Norman Fisher AM | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1936 |
| Died | 19 February 1997 (aged 60) Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Spouse | Maureen |
Fisher held many positions in the Australian Public Service, including Foundation Director, Bureau of Labour Market Research (1980); Director, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (1982); Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Board (1986); Director, ACT Institute of Technical and Further Education 1988–1993; and again from 1993 until his retirement in 1997. He was founding Director of the Australian International Hotel School.
Awards and honours
editFisher was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1986 "in recognition of service in the fields of labour market research and public administration".[1]
In 2001, a street in the Canberra suburb of Bruce was named Norman Fisher Circuit in Fisher's honour.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ "Mr Norman William Frederick Fisher". It's An Honour. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Australian Capital Territory Public Place Names Act 1989 Instrument No.49 of 2001 (PDF), ACT Government, 20 March 2001, archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012
References
edit- Kate Carnell, Chief Minister (20 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. p. 194. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
- Bill Stefaniak, Minister for Education and Training (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 351–353. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
- Bill Wood, Member for Brindabella (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 353–354. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
- Michael Moore, Minister for Molonglo (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 354–356. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
- Roberta McRae, Member for Ginninderra (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 356–358. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
- Kate Carnell, Chief Minister (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. p. 194. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
- ACT Heritage Library ImagesACT, ACT Government, archived from the original on 29 September 2011