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
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Committee, Council, Board, Forum
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Established By/Under More info
Non-statutory. As a result of a governance review.
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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?
No
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Creation Date
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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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