Honorary Research Associate at Monash University. CSIRO Hobbs joined the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in 1984. He was Chief Research Scientist in the Division of Geomechanics (19841987) then being promoted to chief of the division in 1987. He moved to the Exploration Geoscience Division in 1992. He became Chief of CSIRO Exploration and Mining (19932000). In 2000 he became Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO and retired in 2002. Chief scientist, Western Australia In 2003, the Government of Western Australia created a position of Chief Scientist within the Department of premier and Cabinet and Hobbs was appointed, the first to hold the post. He was also executive director of Office Science and Innovation. The position was moved to the Environment portfolio and in 2006 to Industry and Resources Department. Shortly after, Hobbs resigned citing fundamental differences with the government over the direction of policy. He was reported as saying that he believed research funds should be used to support and develop mining and agriculture but the Government wanted to find new technologies such as biofuels and IT to replace natural resources when they run out. Awards and honours In 1967, he received the Stillwell Award from the Geological Society of Australia. In 1970, he was awarded the United States Antarctic Research Program Medal. In 1979, he won a Fulbright Award and he was visiting professor, University of California for six months between 1980 and 1981. In 1991, he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. In 2001, the Australian Academy of Science awarded him the Jaeger Medal. In 2003, he was awarded a Centenary Medal. On 8 June 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for "service to science, particularly in the field of structural geology as a leader in the development of innovative research centres and mineral exploration technologies." Personal life On 26 August 1960 Hobbs married Robyn Savage. They have two sons and two daughters. References External links CSIRO. Bruce Hobbs. Publications Australian Broadcasting Commission. Radio National. In Conversation – 27 April 2006 – Bruce Hobbs. Living people People educated at Newcastle Boys' High School University of Sydney alumni Australian geologists Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science 1936 births Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Officers of the Order of Australia Structural geologists