Noel G. Butlin AC FAA (19 December 1921 – 2 April 1991) was an Australian economic historian, considered "one of the most outstanding Australian social scientists of his generation, and one of the major international figures in economic history.
"[1] He was long associated with the Australian National University, the library of which has an archives centre that bears his name.
Noel Butlin attended Maitland Boys’ High School and the University of Sydney.
[3] He worked for Frank Lidgett McDougall, helping to prepare the Australian delegation for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation conference in 1945.
The Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand hold an annual lecture in his name.