Tag: Appointments

Gig Guide: CSIRO appoints inaugural digital chief

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CSIRO’s inaugural chief digital officer is Rebecca Ostergaard, who moves from her role as digital services project director at the Western Australia Office of Digital Government. During her time...

Gig Guide: Former Victorian minister to chair MTPConnect

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Former Victorian Innovation and Digital Economy minister Jaala Pulford is the new chair of MedTech and pharmaceutical growth centre MTPConnect. Ms Pulford left her ministerial role at the Victorian...

Gig Guide: Curtin Uni finds new Trailblazer lead

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Curtin University has announced energy and resources commercialisation veteran Dr Ross Waring as the director of its Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub. Dr Waring has 25 years...

Gig Guide: ANU chief to step down in December

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The Australian National University’s vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has announced he will step down at the end of December, after eight years in the role. The announcement comes just...

Gig Guide: Digital health agency finds new CDO at ACT Health

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Australia’s new digital health agency chief digital officer is Peter O’Halloran, who vacates the role of ACT Health chief information officer after nearly six and a half years. Mr O’Halloran...

Gig Guide: Larry Marshall now AmCham chair

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Outgoing CSIRO chief executive Dr Larry Marshall has been appointed the chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Dr Marshall has been the longest serving CSIRO chief...

Gig Guide: Industry department finalises executive line up

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The Department of Industry, Science, and Resources has made three executive appointments at the deputy secretary level, all of which have transferred from senior executive service band two roles...

Gig Guide: Defence seeks new CIO

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The Department of Defence has begun searching for a new chief information officer to lead its ICT strategic direction, although incumbent Stephen Pearson is yet to vacate the role....

Gig Guide: Industry mandarin appointed climate ambassador

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Experienced Industry department official Kristin Tilley has been appointed Australia’s first Ambassador for Climate Change since 2014, replacing the former Ambassador for the Environment. Ms Tilley was previously the...