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 is to advise the 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;
- achieving the Government's objectives as set out in the National Science Statement; and
- other matters requested by the Prime Minister, other Ministers, or considered important by the Council.
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 | The Hon. Ed Husic MP | 1 June 2022 | Determined by the appointer |
| Other | Dr. Doug Hilton AO | 29 September 2023 | 28 September 2028 |
| Other | Dr. Cathy Foley AO PSM | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2024 |
| Member | Emeritus Prof. Cheryl Praeger AC | 15 March 2022 | 14 March 2025 |
| Member | Associate Prof. Jeremy Brownlie | 15 March 2022 | 14 March 2025 |
| 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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