Peter Karmel

Peter Karmel
AC, CBE
Peter Karmel AC, CBE
Born	Peter Henry Karmel; 9 May 1922
Died	30 December 2008 (aged 86); Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne; University of Cambridge;
Known for	7th Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University; Schools in Australia 1973 report which influenced Australian Government funding of state schools.;
Spouse	Lena Karmel
Children	Pip Karmel, Tom Karmel, and four others
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1967); Companion of the Order of Australia (1976);
	Scientific career
Fields	Economics
Institutions	University of Melbourne; University of Adelaide; Flinders University; Australian National University;

Peter Henry Karmel AC, CBE (9 May 1922 – 30 December 2008) was an Australian economist and professor. He chaired the Interim Committee for the Australian Schools Commission that produced the report Schools in Australia in 1973.

Peter Karmel AC, CBE
Born	Peter Henry Karmel (1922-05-09)9 May 1922
Died	30 December 2008(2008-12-30) (aged 86) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne University of Cambridge
Known for	7th Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University Schools in Australia 1973 report which influenced Australian Government funding of state schools.
Spouse	Lena Karmel
Children	Pip Karmel, Tom Karmel, and four others
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1967) Companion of the Order of Australia (1976)
Scientific career
Fields	Economics
Institutions	University of Melbourne University of Adelaide Flinders University Australian National University