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Gig Guide: Experts join economic accelerator board

Brandon How — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:30:12 +0000

The committee overseeing Australia’s Economic Accelerator, a $1.6 billion research commercialisation initiative, has been confirmed after half a year of interim arrangements. Two additional members were appointed to the AEA Advisory Board earlier this week as the six other interim appointees were confirmed as permanent on the board. The new advisory board members are former...

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Gig Guide: Former growth centre lead moves on

Brandon How — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:04:57 +0000

Former industry growth centre chief executive Miranda Taylor has joined Wind With Purpose, a renewable energy consultancy based in Perth. Ms Taylor joins the consultancy just over a year after National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) closed its doors. She led the industry growth centre from its inception in 2016 until federal funding ended and has...

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Gig Guide: Randall Brugeaud joins Services Aus

Brandon How — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:04:35 +0000

Services Australia’s new chief operating officer is public sector IT stalwart and former Digital Transformation Agency chief Randall Brugeaud. Mr Brugeaud, who spent the last three years as the head of the Australian Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce, began in the role at the start of July. On LinkedIn, he said he is “immensely proud...

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Gig guide: The search for a new chief scientist begins

Brandon How — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:13:57 +0000

The search for Australia’s next chief scientist has begun, in preparation for Dr Cathy Foley’s departure at the end of this year. Dr Foley, a quantum physicist, was appointed as Australia’s ninth chief scientist in January 2021. After completing the initial three-year term her tenure was extended to the end of 2024. As chief scientist,...

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Gig Guide: ACS appoints permanent chief executive

Brandon How — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:12:56 +0000

The Australian Computer Society has appointed Josh Griggs as its permanent chief executive after a six-month stint acting in the role. Mr Griggs stepped into the role following the retirement of his predecessor Chris Vein in December. Mr Vein spent a year and a half in the role. Before joining the Australian Computer Society (ACS)...

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Gig Guide: NRF chief investment officer appointed

Brandon How — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:24:30 +0000

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has appointed experienced investment fund manager Dr Mary Manning as its chief investment officer, who brings more than 25 years’ of experience to the role. Dr Manning has spent the last three years at Alphinity Investment Management as portfolio manager for the global fund and for its global sustainable fund....

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Gig Guide: Treasury Secretary gets second term

Brandon How — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:45:50 +0000

Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy has been reappointed on another five-year term as his department prepares to deliver the Future Made in Australia agenda. Mr Kennedy was originally appointed Treasury secretary in September 2019 after two years as secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development. He has served in the Australian Public...

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Gig Guide: Space industry boost at Monash University

Brandon How — Fri, 31 May 2024 07:29:37 +0000

Monash University has bolstered its space industry credentials through the appointment of inaugural Australian Space Agency chief and former CSIRO CEO Dr Megan Clark as chancellor, and the recruiting a former Jet Propulsion Laboratory executive. Dr Clark chaired the review of Australia’s Space Industry Capability, released publicly in March 2018, before serving as the inaugural...

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Gig Guide: ADHA CISO locked in after a year

Brandon How — Fri, 24 May 2024 07:06:19 +0000

The Australian Digital Health Agency has confirmed Danielle Pentony as its permanent chief information security officer after a year-long acting arrangement. Ms Pentony began acting as CISO in May 2023, when incumbent John Borchi moved to the role of acting chief technology officer. Mr Borchi became the permanent chief technology officer in February. The acting...

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Gig Guide: New committee to drive Uni Accord response

Brandon How — Fri, 17 May 2024 08:02:50 +0000

Education department secretary Tony Cook will chair a new committee set up to support the implementation of reforms recommended from the Universities Accord. Announced alongside the federal Budget on Tuesday, the 10-member advisory committee features representation from higher education, VET and policy experts to support continued engagement between the government and the tertiary education sector...

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