The Australian Academy of Science congratulates Professor Tony Haymet FTSE on his appointment as Chief Scientist of Australia.
Australian Academy of Science President, Professor Chennupati Jagadish, warmly welcomed the appointment.
"Professor Haymet has made outstanding contributions to Australian and international science, its application and philanthropy," Professor Jagadish said.
"We look forward to continuing the unique and longstanding relationship between the Chief Scientist and Australia's learned academies given our shared remit of providing independent scientific advice to government.
"The Chief Scientist is able to readily draw on the convening power of the academies to access expertise wherever it resides and in whatever field so as to inform his advice to government."
Our collaboration with the Office of the Chief Scientist was exemplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues with the academies' support of the National Science and Technology Council.
"We celebrate the Australian Government's choice of a scientist of distinction and look forward to continuing our work with the Office of the Chief Scientist under Professor Tony Haymet's leadership to inform government decision-making with scientific evidence," Professor Jagadish said.
