The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Portfolio appointments and vacancies: 1 October 2019 to 10 February 2020

Read our Senate Order 15 appointments and vacancies from 1 October 2019 to 10 February 2020.

We prepared these lists for the 2019–20 Additional Estimates.

Industry, Science and Technology

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Council

The Hon Penelope Wensley AC

1/01/2020

31/03/2020

$52,680

per annum

ACT

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Council

Mr Roy Peterson

11/12/2019

10/03/2020

$26,340

per annum

QLD

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Council

Dr Stephen Morton

16/12/2019

15/03/2020

$26,340

per annum

NT

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Home Affairs

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Council of Trade Unions

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Forest Products Association

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Industry Group

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Steel Association

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Steel Institute

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Workers' Union

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

BlueScope Steel

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Capral Ltd

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and

Energy Union

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Oceania Glass

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Food and Beverage Importers Association

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Law Council of Australia

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

National Farmers' Federation

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Infrabuild

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Chemistry Australia

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Rio Tinto

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Freight and Trade Alliance

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Pork Limited

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

N/A

N/A

Joint Accreditation System of Australia/New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) Governing Board

Mr Robin Fardoulys AM

01/01/2020

31/12/2022

N/A

QLD

National Science and Technology Council

Prof Fiona Wood AM

13/11/2019

31/12/2023

$1,100

per diem

WA

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

Mr Anthony Alder

15/10/2019

14/10/2022

$876

per diem

NSW

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

Mr Carl Harrap

15/10/2019

14/10/2022

$876

per diem

NSW

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

Ms Elizabeth Hopkins

15/10/2019

14/10/2022

$1,166

per diem

Not resident of Australia

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

Mr Ian Finch

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$876

per diem

Not resident of Australia

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Ms Siobhan Ryan

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$1,166

per diem

VIC

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Dr Patrick McManamny

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$876

per diem

VIC

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Mr Mark Roberts

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$876

per diem

VIC

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Ms Kathryn McHaffie

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$876

per diem

Not resident of Australia

Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal

Mr André Meyer

24/02/2020

23/02/2023

$876

per diem

NSW
*Entities are appointed to the International Trade Remedies Forum, no individuals.

Single appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Australian Industry Participation (AIP) Authority

Ms Donna Looney

18/01/2020

17/01/2021

N/A

ACT

Current vacancies (intended to be filled)

Commonwealth body

Vacant position

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board

1 x member

Innovation and Science Australia Board*

7 x member

ISA - Biomedical Translation Fund Committee*

1 x member

ISA - Innovation Investment Committee*

3 x member

Joint Accreditation System of Australia/New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) Governing Board

1 x member

National Climate Science Advisory Committee^

1 x chair

National Climate Science Advisory Committee^

4 x member
*Intention to fill yet to be determined.

^Membership lapsed and committee will transition to a new format.

Energy and Emissions Reduction

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Snowy Hydro Limited

Mr David Knox

01/01/2020

31/12/2022

$226,930

per annum

SA

Snowy Hydro Limited

Ms Helen Coonan

01/01/2020

30/06/2020

$113,470

per annum

NSW

Snowy Hydro Limited

Mr Richard Sheppard

01/01/2020

31/12/2021

$113,470

per annum

NSW

Single appointments

No appointments to report.

Current vacancies

Commonwealth body

Vacant position

Climate Change Authority Board

2 x member

Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

5 x member

Resources and Northern Australia

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Paul Thomas

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$556

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Greg Flint

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$556

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Ms Susan Andersson

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr William McIntosh

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Ms Denise Carpenter

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Victor Clark

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Ronald Daniel

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Philip Fels

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr John Gill

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Ashley Haywood

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Ms Julia Henderson

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr John Hennessy

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Ms Janice McInnis

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr David Michael

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr John Rowe

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Aaron Stuart

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Mr Steven Taylor

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Barndioota Consultative Committee

Ms Cecilia Woolford

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Alan Suter

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Dean Johnson

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Symon Allen

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Heather Baldock

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Jeffrey Baldock

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Pat Beinke

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Randall Cliff

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Kellie Hunt

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Sally Inglis

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Jeff Koch

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Meagan Lienert

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Kerri Rayson

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Toni Scott

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Amy Wright

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Mr Peter Woolford

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Kimba Consultative Committee

Ms Peta Willmott

01/01/2020

31/12/2020

$418

per diem

SA

Current vacancies

No vacancies to report.