History of Don Weatherburn in Timeline

Donald Weatherburn was the Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research from 1988 to 2019. He is currently a professor at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, and is also a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. His work focuses on crime statistics and research.

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May 1951: Donald James Weatherburn Born

On May 1951, Donald James Weatherburn was born. He later became the Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.

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1964: Weatherburn Attends Newington College

In 1964, Weatherburn began attending Newington College.

1969: Weatherburn Ends Newington College

In 1969, Weatherburn finished attending Newington College.

1974: Weatherburn Receives BA with First Class Honours

In 1974, Weatherburn received his BA with first class honors from the University of Sydney.

1979: Weatherburn Completes Ph.D.

In 1979, Weatherburn completed his Ph.D. at the University of Sydney.

1983: Weatherburn Appointed Senior Research Officer

In 1983, Weatherburn was appointed Senior Research Officer at the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).

1988: Weatherburn Appointed Director of BOCSAR

In 1988, Donald Weatherburn became the Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in Sydney.

January 1998: Weatherburn Awarded Public Service Medal

In January 1998, Weatherburn was awarded the Public Service Medal for his contribution to public debate about crime and justice.

2000: Weatherburn Receives Alumni Award

In 2000, Weatherburn received an Alumni Award for Community Service from the University of Sydney.

February 2014: Weatherburn Releases Study on Lockout Laws

Following the introduction of the New South Wales lockout laws in February 2014, Weatherburn released a study arguing that the drop in the number of alcohol-related assaults was "simply precipitous".

September 2018: Weatherburn Admits Fault for Misleading Drug Detection Results

In September 2018, Weatherburn admitted his Bureau was at fault for releasing misleading drug detection results where figures in some cases were doubled.