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The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is part of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Its primary responsibilities are to enable growth and productivity for globally competitive industries. To help realise this vision, the department has four key objectives: supporting science and commercialisation, growing business investment and improving business capability, streamlining regulation and building a high performance organisation.

Chief Scientist

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The chief scientist is responsible for advising the Government of Australia on scientific and technological issues.

The chief scientist chairs the Research Quality Framework Development Advisory Group,[1] the National Research Priorities Standing Committee[2] and is a member of other key government committees:[3]

Chief scientists

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No. Portrait Chief Scientist Held Office Notes Ref.
1
 Ralph Slatyer 1989–1992 ecologist, Order of Australia
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2
 Michael Pitman 1992–1996 botanist
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3
 John Stocker 1996–1999 immunologist
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4
 Robin Batterham 1999–2005 chemical engineer
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5
 Jim Peacock 2006–2008 molecular biologist
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6
 Penny Sackett 2008–2011 astronomer
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7
 Ian Chubb 2011–2016 neuroscientist
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8
 Alan Finkel 2016–2020 neuroscientist
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9
 Cathy Foley 2021–2024 solid-state physicist
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10
 Tony Haymet 2025–present Oceanographer [21]

National Science and Technology Council

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The National Science and Technology Council is responsible for providing advice to the Government on important science and technology issues facing Australia.

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, and the minister for industry, science and technology, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, announced the new council on 28 November 2018.[22]

The council is chaired by the prime minister, with the minister for industry, science and technology as deputy chair. Australia's chief scientist, Tony Haymet, is the executive officer.[22]

History of Australian science councils

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Research Quality Framework advice on preferred model". The Hon Julie Bishop MP (Press release). 28 March 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
  2. ^ "National Research Priorities Standing Committee". Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
  3. ^ "Ongoing activities and role of the Chief Scientist". Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
  4. ^ Committeencris.innovation.gov.au Archived 21 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Previous chief scientists". Australia's Chief Scientist. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Assessment Panel for Co-operative Multi-Media Centres". National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
  7. ^ "Pitman, Michael George (1933–2000)". Bright Sparcs Biographical entry. 14 September 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  8. ^ "Michael George Pitman 1933–2000". Australian Academy of Science Biographical memoirs. 2002. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  9. ^ a b W.J. Peacock (4 June 2004). "Submission to the Inquiry into the Office of the Chief Scientist". Australian Academy of Science. Archived from the original (RTF) on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  10. ^ "CSIRO welcomes Chief Scientist". 22 November 1996. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Batterham, Robin John (1941 – )". Bright Sparcs Biographical entry. 14 September 2006. Archived from the original on 7 February 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  12. ^ Barlow, Karen (17 May 2005). "Australia's Chief Scientist gives up Govt position for mining giant". ABC AM program. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  13. ^ Percy, Karen (1 March 2006). "New chief scientist makes waves". The World Today. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  14. ^ "ANU astronomer named new chief scientist". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  15. ^ "Chief scientist stands down". ABC News (Australia). 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Statement: A message from Professor Chubb". Office of the Chief Scientist. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  17. ^ "Biography,AUSTRALIA'S CHIEF SCIENTIST". Office of the Chief Scientist. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  18. ^ "As Australia's chief scientist, Alan Finkel brought more science into government. His successor Cathy Foley will continue the job". The Conversation (website). 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  19. ^ McCulloch, Daniel (9 November 2020). "Cathy Foley appointed next chief scientist". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Dr Cathy Foley ends term as Australia's Chief Scientist". Department of Industry, Science and Resources. 9 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Professor Tony Haymet appointed as Australia's Chief Scientist" (Press release). Industry House, Binara Street, Canberra: Department of Industry, Science and Resources. 28 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via Australian Government.
  22. ^ a b The Hon Karen Andrews MP; The Hon Scott Morrison MP (28 November 2018). "A stronger voice for Science and Technology". Prime Minister of Australia. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025.
  23. ^ "Australian Science and Technology Council (1977 - 1997)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. 20 March 2006 [18 December 2002]. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via Swinburne University of Technology.
  24. ^ "PMSEIC | Chief Scientist". www.chiefscientist.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  25. ^ "COMMONWEALTH SCIENCE COUNCIL: FIRST MEETING | Chief Scientist". www.chiefscientist.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  26. ^ "National Science and Technology Council". Australia's Chief Scientist. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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