David Klingberg Explained
David John Klingberg is a South Australian businessman, civil engineer and former Chancellor of the University of South Australia (1998–2008).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Between 1986 and 1998, Klingberg was managing director of engineering firm Kinhill Ltd.[6] Klingberg is also a former director of Codan Ltd, Barossa Infrastructure Ltd,[7] Snowy Hydro Ltd and former chair of the Premier's Climate Change Council in South Australia.
Klingberg was a director of Eyre Iron Pty Ltd, when it sought to develop the Fusion Magnetite Project circa 2011-13.
As of 2015 Klingberg is a director of ASX listed companies E&A and Centrex Metals Ltd.[8] Klingberg is chair of a technical sub-group working on the Australian Government's National Radioactive Waste Management Project.[9] Klingberg is a patron of the Cancer Council of South Australia and the St Andrew's Hospital Foundation.
As of 2017, Klingberg is a member of the Committee of the SA Division of ATSE.[10]
Honours
Klingberg has been highly decorated by the Australian Government for his service to engineering, the education sector, public policy and infrastructure development.
Klingberg received a Centenary Medal in 2001 for "service to Australian society in civil and mining engineering",[11] was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003 for "contributions to the tertiary education sector and through engineering projects designed to improve infrastructure and services"[12] and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2009 for "service to the tertiary education sector as a contributor to governance policy, and to commercial and economic development and infrastructure projects".[13]
Notes and References
- News: Centrex and WISCO sign South Australian iron ore joint venture. Mills. Michael. 8 July 2010. Mining Australia.
- Web site: Director Profiles . 18 September 2014 . CODAN . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151006183021/http://www.codan.com.au/Aboutus/DirectorProfiles/tabid/1182/Default.aspx . 6 October 2015 .
- Web site: Dr David Klingberg AO. 18 September 2014. 18 September 2014. University of South Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006234107/http://w3.unisa.edu.au/student/graduations/speeches/bios/2010/klingberg.asp. 6 October 2015. dead.
- Book: Premier's Climate Change Council Annual Report 2010-11. Government of South Australia. 2011. Adelaide, South Australia. 5, 7.
- Web site: Leadership & Climate Change: David Klingberg. 11 October 2011. 18 September 2014. YouTube. University of Adelaide, Environment Institute.
- Web site: Codan > About Us > Director Profiles . 6 October 2015 . 2 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151006183021/http://www.codan.com.au/Aboutus/DirectorProfiles/tabid/1182/Default.aspx . 6 October 2015 .
- Web site: Annual Report 2013-2014. 2 November 2015. Barossa Infrastructure Ltd.
- Web site: Board of Directors – E&A Limited. ealimited.com.au. 2 November 2015.
- Web site: Independent Advisory Panel – Membership List. radioactivewaste.gov.au. 2 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208153438/http://www.radioactivewaste.gov.au/independent-advisory-panel-membership-list. 8 December 2015.
- Web site: SA Division Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE). Inc.. Advanced Solutions International. www.atse.org.au. 28 September 2017. 28 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928064758/https://www.atse.org.au/atse/about/content/about/sa-division.aspx. dead.
- Web site: It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours. itsanhonour.gov.au. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011132443/https://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1127015&search_type=quick&showInd=true. 11 October 2016. live.
- Web site: It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours. itsanhonour.gov.au. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110941/https://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1043313&search_type=quick&showInd=true. 4 March 2016. live.
- Web site: It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours. itsanhonour.gov.au. 2 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110729/https://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1139659&search_type=quick&showInd=true. 4 March 2016. live.