John Ralph interviewed by Rob Linn [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3793685
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ralph, John Theodore
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 5 sound files (ca. 259 min.)
- Summary:
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John Ralph, born 1932 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, talks about his family background and childhood; Sir Maurice Mawby's influence; education; Broken Hill during the 1930s and 1940s; family and religious life; Broken Hill's links with Adelaide; the Zinc Corporation in Broken Hill; his work with the Corporation; moving into accountancy; continuation of study with the company, Technical College and the Federal Institute of Accountants; career development for young people in the company; his progress through the company; overview of the Zinc Corporation and relations between Consolidated Zinc, Imperial Smelting and New Broken Hill etc; becoming Secretary of the Housing Scheme; company services for employees; marriage to Barbara in 1959 and move to Melbourne in 1961; working for ConZinc in Melbourne; the first days of Comalco; the mining boom in the 1960s; management studies at Harvard and the Mount Eliza School, with the company's encouragement; being appointed manager of Planning & Budgeting and assisting Struan Anderson in developing the company's interests; being employed by RTZ Consulting in London from 1968; involvement in Bouganville Copper.
John Ralph talks about returning to Australia 1970 to become Finance Director of CRA (Conzinc Riotinto of Australia); CRA's position in the market; his interest in industrial relations and tax reform; his part in the formation of the International Federation of Accountants; corporate leadership and ethics; changes in corporate culture and organisational structure of CRA; his experience with the Australian Manufacturing Council; occupational health and safety; individual workplace agreements; improvement of relations between management and staff; continuous improvement and its impact on the company; directorships he took up after he retired from CRA; being on 6 Boards; working on the Tax Review for the Federal Government; his work for Melbourne's Olympic bid.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on June 8 and Dec. 13, 2006 at Toorak, Vic.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 103 leaves).
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Executives
- Other authors/contributors:
- Linn, Rob, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2076 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2006
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