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National Science and Technology Council

Industry, Science and Resources
The National Science and Technology Council is responsible for providing advice to the Prime Minister and other ministers on important science and technology issues facing Australia. The Council provides evidence-based, independent advice to the Australian Government on: · Long-term and emerging scientific and technological developments. · Scientific and technological issues of relevance to Government policy or priorities. · Australia’s science system, including issues relating to science engagement, research capability and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce skills. · Other matters requested by the Prime Minister or other ministers or considered important by the Council. The Council comprises up to 12 members, including the Prime Minister, the Minister for Science, Australia's Chief Scientist (Executive Officer), the Chief Executive of the CSIRO, and between 6 and 8 expert scientific members

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Prime Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    6

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    10 Binara Street
    Canberra 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP 23 May 2022 Determined by the appointer
Deputy Chair Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres 13 May 2025 Determined by the appointer
Other Dr. Doug Hilton AO 29 September 2023 28 September 2028
Other Prof. Tony Haymet 28 January 2025 27 January 2028
Member VACANT
Member Prof. Archa Fox 3 April 2025 2 April 2028
Member Prof. Reuben Bolt 25 January 2024 24 January 2027
Member Prof. Mark Hutchinson 30 January 2024 29 January 2027
Member Prof. Mahananda Dasgupta 18 February 2024 17 February 2027
Member Prof. Genevieve Bell 28 February 2023 27 February 2026
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