Guide to the The Graeme M. Clark Collection of Awards, 1958-2018

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10114
Creator:
Clark, Graeme Milbourne, AC, Professor
Extent:
8.00 metres and (3 Archive Boxes + 2 MS Boxes + 22 Phase boxes + 1 large folio box + one small case)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Graeme M. Clark, National Library of Australia, MS 10114, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Permission required for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
MS 10114 comprises the collection of medals, plaques, awards and degrees awarded to Clark, largely celebrating his pioneering work in the development of the cochlear implant (bionic ear).
Biographical Note:

Otolaryngologist and cochlear implant inventor. Graeme Milbourne Clark led pioneering research and development of the bionic ear, a multiple-channel cochlear implant which enables hearing and speech comprehension in people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Born in Camden, New South Wales in 1935, Clark's career path was motivated by his own father's deafness. Extensive study in the fields of medicine and surgery with specialisation in ear, nose and throat surgery led to his appointment in 1970 as foundation Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Melbourne.

In 1984 Clark founded the Bionic Ear Institute as an independent, non-profit research organisation, remaining as director until 2004. Throughout his career and since "retirement" in 2004, Clark has maintained an active involvement in a large number of Australian and international organisations in his efforts to provide effective hearing for the deaf. He has been the recipient of a large number of awards and honours in recognition of his achievements, including Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1983 and Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 2004.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Science and technology

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-7791877).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Graeme M. Clark, National Library of Australia, MS 10114, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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