A world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur has been appointed Australia's next Chief Scientist.
Emeritus Professor Tony Haymet will become Australia's tenth Chief Scientist, taking over from Dr Cathy Foley who recently finished her term.
Prior to his appointment, Professor Haymet was Chair of the Antarctic Science Foundation and Chair of the ATSE Climate Change Working Group.
He is a Distinguished Professor, Director and Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
Emeritus Professor Haymet has held senior roles in the CSIRO and is the founder of a company that manufactures in-ocean robots.
He is the author of 177 peer-reviewed publications and was the Chair of the Oceans Council at the World Economic Forum in 2012-13.
The role of Australia's Chief Scientist is to provide authoritative, independent scientific advice to government, champion Australia's science and research system and contribute to improving our scientific capability.
Professor Haymet's three-year term will begin on 28 January 2025
