CSIRO Chief Scientists for Australia
The forerunner of the Chief Scientist position was the position of Chairman of the Australian Science and Technology Council (ASTEC), a new body set up by the Federal Liberal Government in 1982 as a 'think tank', on science and technology.
The position of Chief Scientist for Australia was created by the Federal Labor Government in 1989. The Chief Scientist chairs or is a member of several key Government committees. Since 1997 the office of the Chief Scientist provides secretariat services to the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC).
Prior to 1997, the council was known as the Prime Minister's Science and Engineering Council (PMSEC). The Chief Scientist holds the position of Executive Officer to the PMSEIC.
The first five Chief Scientists (1989 to 2008) were CSIRO staff or former CSIRO staff.
CSIRO staff appointed as Chief Scientist are:
| 2006-2008 | Dr Jim Peacock |
| 1999-2005 | Dr Robin Batterham |
| 1996-1999 | Dr John Stocker |
| 1992-1996 | Professor Michael Pitman |
| 1989-1992 | Professor Ralph Slatyer |
Related information
- Australian Science and Technology Council(Wikipedia) [external link]
- Think tank(Wikipedia) [external link]
