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Holdings Limited
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Company: QRSciences Holdings Limited
Code: QRS
HOMEX: Perth
Document Date: 21/08/06
Document Ref: 324
Release Time: Immediate
Subject: APPOINT FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Holdings Limited
APPOINT FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
QRSciences Holdings (QRS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Halverson,
OBE, as a Non-Executive Director. Mr. Halverson has had a long and distinguished career in
the service of Australia, firstly with the Royal Australian Air Force, then as a member of the
Australian Federal Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives, more
recently in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as Australian Ambassador to Ireland
and the Holy See.
Kevin Russeth, QRS’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am delighted that Mr Halverson
has agreed to join the QRS Board. He brings with him considerable experience in the areas of
government, international relations and finance, which complements existing Board expertise
in aviation and homeland security. We have a strong pool of the necessary skills and
experience at Board level to oversee the Company’s progressive commercialisation of its core
technologies. This appointment continues the Company’s previously stated plans to move
towards a majority non-executive Board.”
“It is a fantastic opportunity to be associated with this emerging Australian company” Mr
Halverson commented, “It is evident that there is a clear need for QRSciences’ technologies
worldwide. I look forward to assisting the company as it moves to the next level.”
A more detailed description of Mr Halverson’s career is attached.
Mr Bob Halverson – Career History
1956 to 1981 - Royal Australian Air Force, concluding as group captain in the area of
materials acquisition, explosives and fuels management and supply train activities.
1966 to 1969 - Additionally served on the defence staff of the Australian Embassy,
Washington, USA.
1975 to 1978 – Served with Royal Air Force, for which he was honoured with the award of an
OBE.
1981 to 1984 - Worked at Robertson Thompson Partners, stockbrokers, as a financial
adviser, completing the Securities Institute of Australia course in 1984.
1984 to 1998 - Member of the Australian Federal Parliament.
1994 to 1998 - Chief Opposition Whip until 1996, and subsequent to the Howard
Government’s election, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives in Canberra until
1998. During that period he led numerous delegations overseas and represented Australia at
a number of meetings of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum and the International
Democratic Union.
1999 to 2003 - Following his retirement from the parliament, Mr Halverson became the
Australian Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See.
Mr Halverson is a Knight of the Order of Pius lX and holds an honorary doctorate from
Victoria University.
About QRSciences:
QRSciences Holdings Limited is based in Perth, Western Australia with offices in San Diego,
California. The company designs, develops and sells advanced technology systems, subsystems,
components and software for security related applications. Applications for its
technologies include the detection of explosives and narcotics, metal detection and imaging,
surveillance and monitoring, chemical manufacturing quality control and assurance, mineral
and material assay, and lab instrumentation.
For more information visit www.QRSciences.com or phone +61 8 9358 5011 in Australia or
+1(858)613-8755 in the United States.