OBITUARY

Don Little died 05/02/2026

Don Little AO FTSE passed away on 5/2/2026. He was elected to the Academy in 1987. He held prominent positions in engineering and public service over a long career working in Victoria in the Public Works Department, Environment Protection Authority and the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1985 for public service, particularly in the field of engineering education.

Mr. D.J.Little has had a distinguished career as a professional civil engineer since he graduated in 1948. He was employed by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria, in positions of increasing responsibility, from 1948 until 1972 when he became a Commissioner.

From 1974 he spent two years as Chairman of the Environment Protection Authority and then became Director General of Public Works, a position he still holds.

He is a Past President of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, having played an important part in Division, College and National affairs for many years.
He is an Officer of the Order of Australia.