Prominent Persons

Lister is a Life Member of the Australian Coal Preparation Society and long term member of the NSW Branch Committee. His service is listed below:

NSW Committee:

• 16 years on the Committee – 1975-76 until 1990-91
• 2 years as Chairman –  1977-78 and 1978-79
• 5 years as Treasurer –  1975-76 and 1983-84 to 1988-89

Conference Committees:

• 2 Local Organising Committees.
• 1 Technical subcommittee. 

International Coal Preparation Congress:

• National organising committee for 1976 Sydney VII ICPC
• Australian delegate on IOC for International Coal Preparation Congress from 1985 to 1991. 

Other Contributions:

• Lecturer at Advanced Coal Preparation Courses
• Lecturer Joint Coal Board Overseas Students Course 

Lister worked for a number of operating and service companies including BHP Newcastle Steelworks, Austen & Butta, Bulk Materials Coal Handling (BMCH) and DBT.