Composer, born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He attended the Melbourne Conservatory (1947--9), then studied in London, Salzburg, and Florence. Having settled in England, he became music director of Goldsmith's College (1969--71). He returned to Australia in 1973, became head of Composition and Electronic Music Studies at Canberra School of Music in 1974, and head of the School of Composition Music Studies at the Sydney Conservatory in 1978. His work was particularly influenced by Milton Babbitt and by jazz. His compositions include a horn concerto, a violin concerto, a trilogy for orchestra, An Australian Entertainment (1979), and many film and TV scores.