OBITUARY

Tony Bradshaw died on 24/10/2022.

Anthony (Tony) Vernon Bradshaw was the Chief of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Centre (CSIRO)’s division of Process Technology from 1975 - 1980 and its predecessor division, the division of Fossil Fuels from 1980 - 1983. Prior to his role in Australia, Anthony Vernon Bradshaw was based in England and assisted in the formation of the John Percy Research Group in Process Metallurgy in 1965.

Tony joined the ATSE Fellowship in 1977 and was a valued member of the ATSE family. Tony was a member of the ATSE Council from 1980 to 1983, an Honorary Secretary of the NSW division for 1982 and 1983 and was a member for many years. In 2014 he was a member of the Membership committee.

Tony passed away peacefully in Sydney after a brief illness. Much loved husband of Pat, stepfather to Val and John, step grandfather to Dean, Belinda and Carmen, and cousin of Peter.

Tony was a special man - intelligent, humorous, generous and compassionate - and he will be greatly missed. 

Mr. Bradshaw's early career as metallurgist in the United Kingdom, Portugal and South Africa culminated in his accepting responsibility for the Consolidated Gold Fields Ltd. research laboratory and pilot plant facilities in South Africa.

In 1958 he moved to Imperial College where he teamed with Professor F.D. Richardson to set up the John Percy Research Group.

As Professor of Applied Metallurgy he gained an international reputation in the fields of gas/liquid metal reactions, the stream degassing of molten metals, and the mechanism of hematite reduction.
His services as a consultant were in demand and his status is attested by his appointment as Chairman of the Energy Committee of Simon Engineering.

In Australia he has already contributed extensively to the programme of CSIRO research on flash pyrolysis. He has co-ordinated the activities of a large multi-disciplinary team, and his identificatior, of problem areas has resulted in a research programme which shows promise of enhancing the technique.