Dr. Phillip E. Playford

Phillip E. Playford, AM, PhD(Stanford), Hon.DSc(WA), FTS
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Capping a distinguished career in his profession, Dr Playford held the post of Director of the Geological Survey of WA, and since his retirement has continued as an Honorary Associate of it.He is also a former President of the National Trust (WA) and of the Royal Society of WA.He is the author of two major books on Dutch exploration and shipwrecks, and some ninety published articles on geology, oil exploration, Aboriginal rock art and local history.

Dr. Philip Playford - WA Museum

Dr Phil Playford (Australia)Phillip Playford is an Honorary Associate of the Geological Survey of Western Australia and the WA Museum.He holds a BSc (Hons) and an Honorary DSc from the University of Western Australia and a PhD from Stanford University.He has had a career with both government and the oil exploration industry and is a former Director of the Geological Survey of WA.Phil is well known through his many publications and lectures on the geology and history of the State and is also recognised as an authority on Aboriginal cave art and culture in the Kimberley.Among the many honours he has received are the Lewis G Weeks Gold Medal of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, a Special Commendation Award of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a WA Premier's Book Award and honorary membership of the Petroleum Exploration Association of Australia, the Royal Society of WA and the National Trust of Australia (WA).In 1998 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.

The advisory committee also includes four Perth-based members - Marian Blackwell, Dr Phillip Playford, Peter Russell and Les Rochester.

Led by Dr. Phillip Playford, former Director and now Honorary Associate of the Geological Survey Western Australia.

Dr Phil Playford to speak about Dirk Hartog at Friends of the Library meeting
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Dr Phil Playford to speak about Dirk Hartog at Friends of the Library meeting
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Dr Phil Playford to speak about Dirk Hartog at Friends of the Library meeting
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Dr Phil Playford
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Dr Playford's talk will discuss the series of famous people who visited Cape Inscription and its environs during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries placing objects at or near Cape Inscription, or removing them, or (in Dampier's case) making a scientific collection.Each of these objects and Dampier's collection are still in existence.

Phil Playford was born and bred in Western Australia.He has worked for both Government and the oil-exploration industry, and is a former Director of the Geological Survey of WA.He is currently an Honorary Associate of both the WA Museum and the Geological Survey.Phil has gained many awards for his geological research, and in 1998 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to geology and the history of early Dutch shipwrecks and exploration.

Dr Phillip Playford, Honarary Associate, Western Australian Museum