Agriculture, Water and the Environment
The Australian Antarctic Science Council was established by Government in 2019 to provide advice to Government on the Australian Antarctic Science Program, including Antarctic science priorities in the context of the Australian Antarctic Strategy and 20 Year Action Plan.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

  • Established By / Under

    Committee, Council, Board, Forum

  • Established By/Under More info

    Non-statutory. As a result of a governance review.

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    10

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary

  • Creation Date

    1 April 2019

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Philip Clark AM 17 March 2021 17 March 2024
Member Prof. Noel Cressie 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Sabine Dittmann 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Nerilie Abram 2 June 2020 31 March 2022
Member Mr. Kim Ellis 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
Member Ms. Janean Richards 7 December 2020 31 March 2022
Member Prof. Sue Thomas 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
Member Dr Andrew Johnson FTSE FAICD 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
Member Dr. Sarah Pearce 11 January 2021 31 March 2022
Member Dr. James Johnson 1 April 2019 31 March 2022
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