Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • 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

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    c/- Australian Antarctic Division, 203 Channel Highway
    Kingston TAS 7050
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Dr. Nick Gales 17 March 2024 16 March 2027
Member Ms. Emma Campbell 8 May 2023 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Judith Zielke PSM 31 March 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Andrew Johnson 1 April 2019 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. James Johnson 1 April 2019 Determined by the appointer
Member Prof. Andrew Pitman AO 12 September 2023 11 September 2026
Member Mr. Drew Clarke AO, PSM, FTSE 6 June 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Prof. Mary O'Kane 30 May 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Janean Richards 7 December 2020 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Dan Metcalfe 24 August 2021 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Katherine Woodthorpe AO 12 September 2023 11 September 2026
Member Prof. Nerilie Abram 2 June 2020 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Greg Johannes 6 June 2022 Determined by the appointer
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