Dr John Law Farrands CB AO (11 March 1921 – 14 July 1996) was a scientist and senior Australian Public Servant.
[1] He studied part-time at University of Melbourne for his Bachelor of Science, majoring in physics and mathematics.
[2] Farrands was the Chief Defence Scientist and he was Secretary of the Australian Government science department between 1977 and 1981.
[3] Farrands was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in December 1981 when he was Secretary of the Department of Science.
[5] In June 1990 Farrands was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to science and technology.