Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Board)
Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
CSIRO is an Australian Government statutory authority constituted and operating under the provisions of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949. CSIRO's primary functions under the Act are to carry out scientific research to benefit Australian industry and the community, and to contribute to the achievement of national objectives.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Science and Industrial Research Act 1949
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
10
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
2 July 1949
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Mr. David Thodey AO | 15 October 2020 | 14 October 2021 |
Deputy Chair | Ms. Kathryn Fagg | 17 September 2020 | 16 September 2025 |
Other | Dr. Larry Marshall | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | Prof. Tanya Monro | 25 February 2021 | 24 February 2024 |
Member | Prof. Edwina Cornish AO | 26 November 2020 | 26 November 2023 |
Member | Mr. David Knox | 5 May 2019 | 4 May 2024 |
Member | Dr. Michele Allan | 5 May 2019 | 4 May 2024 |
Member | Prof. Michelle Simmons AO | 17 September 2020 | 16 September 2025 |
Member | Dr. Peter Riddles | 24 April 2017 | 23 April 2022 |
Member | Mr. Drew Clarke AO, PSM, FTSE | 24 August 2017 | 23 August 2022 |
Other boards and structures
- CSIRO Follow-on Sponsor Trust
- CSIRO FollowOn Services 2 Pty Ltd
- CSIRO FollowOn Services Pty Ltd
- CSIRO General Partner 2 Pty Ltd
- CSIRO General Partner Pty Ltd
- CSIRO Innovation Follow-on Fund 1 (a Managed Investment Trust)
- CSIRO Innovation Fund 1, LP (an ESVCLP)
- CSIRO Innovation Fund 2, LP (an ESVCLP)
- CSIRO Innovation Services Pty Ltd
- CSIRO Management Partnership 2, LP
- CSIRO Management Partnership, LP
- CSIROGP Fund 2 Pty Ltd
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