Academic,
longtime University Lecturer,
Dean of Studies, International College of Celebrancy
Chris Watson – was married to the late Jan Watson.
There are four adult children and five grandchildren.
They live in Ivanhoe, Victoria, and sometimes in Korweinguboora, Victoria.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
John Hill and Geoff Lacey
B.A. (Hons.), University of Melbourne, 1964.
(Major studies in English Language and Literature; Latin I (Hons.) and Latin II. Philosophy I, Modern History B)
Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 1973.
(Courses & comprehensive examinations on a range of English Literature; dissertation on poetry of John Donne and Andrew Marvell; Foreign language tests in written French, at level considered comparable to second-year University standard)
B.Theol., Melbourne College of Divinity, 1990.
(Major sequence in Old Testament; minor sequences in New Testament and Pastoral Theology. Study of Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.)
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Diplomas of Marriage Celebrancy, Funeral Celebrancy, and General Celebrancy.
Graduate Diploma of Celebrancy, International College of Celebrancy, 2001.
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, 2002.
Certificate IV in Celebrancy, 2005.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ACTIVITIES
International College of Celebrancy Alumni and Friends Association. (ongoing)
The Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants (Inc.), 1996-2005
Australian Literary Translators Association. (Treasurer, 1997- )
Irish Language Association of Australia. (Secretary, 1997– 99).
LaTrobe University Staff Association, Committee member, sometime Treasurer, 1976-78.
National Tertiary Education Union. Membership since founding until departure from University positions.
LaTrobe University Credit Union Co-operative. Member of the founding Board of Directors, 1971-72.
(Membership of Boards and Committees at La Trobe University including Education Committee, Selection and Enrolment Committee, and Board of Studies (School of Humanities).