Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 1968 Staff

The Board expresses its appreciation to all members of the staff for their efforts and co-operation throughout the year.

Staff Seconded Overseas

During the year four officers were members of Government sponsored trade missions and the following officers were serving, or had completed their terms of secondment, with overseas organisations:

Asian Development Bank—

Mr J.M. Garland completed a term of one and a half years as Executive Director for Australia

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development—

Mr T.J. Bartley, Alternate Executive Director for Australia, New Zealand and South Africa since 1966

International Monetary Fund—

Mr D.J. Cleary since 1966
Mr W.E. Davies since 1967
Mr D.J. Kelleher since 1967

South Pacific Commission—

Mr R.M. Watson since 1966

Bank of Zambia—

Mr R.G. Sampson completed a three year term in 1968
Mr Alexander Major since 1967

Central Bank of Malaysia—

Mr John Beach completed a three year term in 1968.

Secondments to Reserve Bank

Dr W.G. Dewald—

Associate Professor of Economics, Ohio State University, completed one year with the Bank in 1968

Mr Odd Nordhus—

Bank of Norway, completed two years with the Bank in 1968.

Training Courses

The Bank continued its staff training programme by conducting courses at its Staff Training College at Kirribilli. A number of officers also participated in the following external training courses:

Australian Administrative Staff College 2
Bankers' Administrative Staff College 2
Bankers' Overseas Trade Course 3 Institute of Administration, University of New South Wales 1
International Banking Summer School 1

Senior Retirements

Mr J.M. Garland—Adviser
Mr D.R. Matthews-Assistant Manager, London.

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Staff Numbers