Timothy Gibson Bowden (2 August 1937 – 1 September 2024) was an Australian author, radio and television broadcaster and producer, and oral historian. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, and studied at the

University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College (University of Tasmania), Christ College, one of the unive ...

, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Bowden's work included hosting the

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program '' Backchat'' (1986–1994), producing ''

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'' during the 1970s, and founding the ABC's Social History Unit. His other productions include ''Prisoners of War – Australians Under Nippon'' and the 24-part series ''Taim Bilong Masta – The Australian Involvement with Papua New Guinea''. During the 1990s he produced several notable documentaries on Australian research in the Antarctic. Bowden died on 1 September 2024, at the age of 87.

Awards

*Appointed

Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honours and awards system, Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Monarch ...

(AM) in the

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for services to broadcasting. *

Centenary Medal The Centenary Medal is an award which was created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the centenary of the Federation of Australia and to recognise "people who made a contribution to Australian society or g ...

, 2001 *Honorary Doctorate of Letters,

, 1997

Books

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Tim Bowden
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bowden, Tim 1937 births 2024 deaths Australian television presenters Oral historians Australian historians Members of the Order of Australia University of Tasmania alumni People from Hobart