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
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Prime Minister
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
6
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
10 Binara Street
Canberra 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| 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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