# Don Anderson

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For the American geophysicist, see [Don L. Anderson](/source/Don_L._Anderson). For the American football player, see [Don Anderson (American football)](/source/Don_Anderson_(American_football)).

**Sir Donald George Anderson** (1 March 191730 November 1975) was a senior Australian public servant. He was [Director-General](/source/Departmental_secretary) of the [Department of Civil Aviation](/source/Department_of_Civil_Aviation_(Australia)) from January 1956 until September 1973.

## Life and career

Anderson was born to parents Clara Catherine Anderson (née Nash) and Alex Gibb Anderson in Waikerie, South Australia on 1 March 1917.[1] He was schooled at [Adelaide High School](/source/Adelaide_High_School) and the [University of Adelaide](/source/University_of_Adelaide).

On 1 January 1956, Anderson began his term as Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation.[2] He served in the role until September 1973, in retirement serving as Chairman of [Qantas](/source/Qantas).[1]

Anderson died on 30 November 1975 in Heidelberg, Melbourne.[1]

## Awards

In June 1950 Anderson was appointed a [Commander of the Order of the British Empire](/source/Order_of_the_British_Empire) (CBE) for his service as Director-General in the Department of Civil Aviation.[3] He was made a [Knight Bachelor](/source/Knight_Bachelor) in June 1967.[4]

## References

1. Gunn, John. ["Anderson, Sir Donald George (Don) (1917–1975)"](https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-sir-donald-george-don-9352). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150202093213/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-sir-donald-george-don-9352) 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["CA 29: Department of Civil Aviation, Central Office"](http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+29), National Archives of Australia, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200315042511/https://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/DumpSession.asp?C=Initialise.inc&S=Open%20P_RECORDSEARCH_SERVICE%20SQLSERVER_ODBC&E=%5BMicrosoft%5D%5BODBC+Driver+17+for+SQL+Server%5D%5BSQL+Server%5DIncorrect+syntax+near+%27207.241%27.) 15 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2 February 2015

1. ["Search Australian Honours: ANDERSON, Donald George - The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)"](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1064778), *itsanhonour.gov.au*, Australian Government, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150202093033/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1064778&search_type=quick&showInd=true) 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Search Australian Honours: ANDERSON, Donald George - Knight Bachelor"](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1083660), *itsanhonour.gov.au*, Australian Government, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211026232319/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1083660) 26 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine

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