Vale Dr Barry David Inglis
We are sorry to share the sad news that Dr Barry Inglis, inaugural CEO of NMI and Australia’s first Chief Metrologist, passed away on Friday 4th July 2025.
Barry has left a significant legacy with an array of achievements throughout his long and illustrious career. We are all the beneficiaries of his many contributions to measurement in Australia and internationally, which we celebrated in early 2021 when he was recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia
As Dr Bruce Warrington (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Metrologist, National Measurement Institute) writes, “All of us in NMI are also the beneficiaries of his leadership, vision and care. A number of us were privileged to work with him, and I know that many of you who knew Barry will find this a difficult time. He was a rare human, a great leader and a good man, and an inspiration for us all. His many qualities included a generous spirit and the ability to see and bring out the best in everyone he met.”
Barry Inglis Memorial Event
Please join us on Tuesday 26 August from 1.30pm to 4pm, to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Dr Barry Inglis AO PSM, NMI’s inaugural Chief Executive and Australia’s first Chief Metrologist. The event will take place at NMI Lindfield’s Lehany Theatre, starting at 1.30 with refreshments in the foyer, the main programme following at 2pm.
We will hear from key Australian and international stakeholders, who have worked closely to Barry, about his extraordinary contributions to measurement science as well as national and global impact of his work. There will be an opportunity for all attendees to contribute and share their own memories. The event will conclude by planting a Barry Inglis memorial tree.
Barry’s family will be in attendance.
Please indicate your attendance in person by emailing alumni@csiro.au by Wednesday 20 August.
- Date: Tuesday 26 August
- Time: 1:30-4:00 pm AEST
- Where: NMI Lindfield Lehany Theatre
- Who: All staff and alumni are welcome
For this occasion, NMI is preparing a compendium of messages and photos to give Barry’s family, and if you would like to contribute please send these on to Angela Samuel (angela.samuel@measurement.gov.au)
If you would like to add your own stories and memories of Barry to this post, please contact alumni@csiro.au
You can also leave memories and condolences on the SMH obituary page
- NATA: Honouring the life and legacy of a pillar of Australia’s quality infrastructure
- Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM): https://www.bipm.org/en/-/dr-barry-inglis-1940-to-2025-1
- APMP: In memory of Dr Barry Inglis, Former APMP Chairman