Tag: Retirements

Gig Guide: Defence industry champion departs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Industry and Defence Network’s chief executive Brent Clark has stepped down from the role after almost half a decade of lobbying for smaller suppliers. Mr Clark took...

Gig Guide: Jas Chambers named STA president-elect

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Science and Technology Australia’s next president will be ocean governance expert Jasmine Chambers, who will take over from Sharath Sriram in November 2025. Ms Chambers has been on the...

Gig Guide: Qld gets a Customer Service minister

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Queensland’s new Premier David Crisafulli has appointed a new Minister for Customer Services and Open Data after scrapping the former government’s Digital Services portfolio. Steve Minnikin was sworn in as...

Gig Guide: CSIRO CIO Brendan Dalton calls time

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The CSIRO’s chief information officer of nearly nine and a half years, Brendan Dalton, will retire at the end of this year. Mr Dalton, who was also chief information...

Gig Guide: NAIF directors secure extra term

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The Coalition-appointed board of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has been renewed for another term in recognition of their effective leadership of the financing agency, according to Minister for...

Gig Guide: WA appoints first innovation advisory board

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The Western Australian government has appointed 11 members to its first innovation advisory board, bringing in entrepreneurs, academics, investors, consultants, and the state’s recently departed director of innovation. Charlie Gunningham,...

Gig Guide: NT gets new advanced manufacturing minister

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Advanced manufacturing will remain a focus in the top end, with the new Country Liberal Party-led government appointing a dedicated minister in Robyn Cahill. Ms Cahill will hold the...

Gig Guide: Equatorial Launch poaches Hypersonix talent

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Equatorial Launch Australia’s new head of business development is Nina Patz, who leaves Hypersonix Launch Systems after more than three and a half years. Ms Patz moves to the...