OBITUARY

Percy Rollo Brett died on 10/08/2022.

Percy Brett was elected as a Fellow of the Academy in 1975 for his contributions to telecommunications research and development. He was a member of the ATSE Council from 1975 to 1979 and an active member of the ATSE Fellowship.

Percy led the metric conversion change for the Postmaster-General’s telecommunications and postal departments. This change had effects department-wide, particularly on package sizes and pricing models.

He was appointed Head of Planning for Telecom Australia in July 1975 when the departments were split and Australia Post was created. During this time, he was appointed a member of the task force established to explore the possibility of developing Australia’s first domestic satellite. Percy was later appointed the Victoria State Manager for Telecom Australia from 1980 to 1983.

Percy Brett retired after 44 years with Telecom Australia and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his service as a public servant.

Percy died peacefully on 10 August 2022 and is greatly missed by colleagues, friends, and especially by his loving family; wife of 60 years, Beryl; and children Judith, Ian and Helen.