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[Portrait of Sir William Refshauge] [picture]
Bib ID 3509733
Format PicturePicture, OnlineOnline
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Description [196-?] 
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.8 cm. 
Biography/History Born in Melbourne in 1913, William Dudley Refshauge attended Scotch College then University of Melbourne graduating in medicine. He served in the AIF and the medical corps during World War II. He became the Deputy-Director (1951) then Director General (1955-60) of Army Medical Services. He was Commonwealth Director General of Health 1960-73 while chairing the National Fitness Council, the National Tuberculosis Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council. He chaired the World Health Organisation's Executive Board (1969-1970) and was Secretary General of the World Medical Association (1973-1976). 
Notes

Title devised by cataloguer based on inscription and accompanying documentation.

Condition: good.

Inscriptions: "Major General Refshauge"--handwritten on reverse.

Australian Information Service photograph L37145.

Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.pic-vn3509733

Subjects Refshauge, William, - Sir, - 1913- - Portraits.  |  Australia. - Dept. of Health - Officials and employees - Portraits.  |  Government executives - Australia - Portraits.  |  Health services administrators - Australia - Portraits.  |  Physicians - Australia - Portraits.
Occupation Public servants.  |  Health services administrators.  |  Doctors.
Other authors/contributors Australian Information Service

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