We prepared these lists for the 2020–21 Budget Estimates.
The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
We prepared these lists for the 2020–21 Budget Estimates.
Commonwealth body |
Appointee |
Term start |
Term end |
Remuneration |
State or territory residence |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Ms Glenys Schuntner |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
QLD |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
The Hon Ian Macfarlane |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
QLD |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Professor Nick Klomp |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
QLD |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Ms Helen Martin |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
NT |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Ms Angela Tomazos |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
NT |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Ms Annabelle Coppin |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
WA |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
The Hon Tom Stephens OAM |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
WA |
Northern Australia Agenda Advisory Group |
Professor Allan Dale |
06/03/2020 |
06/03/2021 |
N/A |
QLD |
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board |
Dr Erica Smyth AC |
18/03/2020 |
17/03/2023* |
$69,290 |
WA |
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board |
Professor Andrew Hopkins AO |
18/03/2020 |
17/03/2023 |
$34,650 |
ACT |
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board |
Professor Melinda Hodkiewicz |
18/03/2020 |
17/03/2023 |
$34,650 |
WA |
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board |
Mr Ken Fitzpatrick |
05/09/2020 |
04/09/2023 |
$69,290 |
WA |
*Dr Smyth took a leave of absence from 5 March 2020 and then resigned effective 5 June 2020. Mr Fitzpatrick was appointed acting Chair for 2 3-month terms then appointed as Chair as of 5 September 2020. |
Commonwealth body |
Vacant position |
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board |
2 x member |
Commonwealth body |
Appointee |
Term start |
Term end |
Remuneration |
State or territory residence |
Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board |
Mr Ian Finch |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$876 |
NZ |
Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal |
Ms Kathryn McHaffie |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$876 |
NZ |
Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal |
Mr André Meyer |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$876 |
NSW |
Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal |
Dr Patrick McManamny |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$876 |
VIC |
Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal |
Mr Mark Roberts |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$876 |
VIC |
Trans Tasman IP Attorneys Disciplinary Tribunal |
Ms Siobhan Ryan |
24/02/2020 |
23/02/2023 |
$1,166 |
VIC |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Board |
Dr Thomas Barlow |
11/03/2020 |
10/03/2025 |
$26,340 |
NSW |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Board |
Dr Erika Techera |
16/03/2020 |
15/03/2025 |
$26,340 |
WA |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Board |
The Hon Penelope Wensley AC |
1/04/2020 |
31/03/2022 |
$52,680 |
ACT |
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Board |
Ms Andrea Sutton |
30/04/2020 |
29/04/2025 |
$51,280 |
WA |
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Board |
Professor Sandra Harding AO |
28/05/2020 |
31/12/2021 |
$26,340 |
QLD |
Growth Centres Advisory Committee |
Mr John Grill AO |
1/06/2020 |
31/05/2021 |
N/A |
NSW |
Growth Centres Advisory Committee |
Ms Carolyn Hewson AO |
1/06/2020 |
31/05/2021 |
N/A |
SA |
Growth Centres Advisory Committee |
Mr Andrew Liveris AO |
1/06/2020 |
31/05/2021 |
N/A |
USA |
Growth Centres Advisory Committee |
Ms Catherine Livingstone AO |
1/06/2020 |
31/05/2021 |
N/A |
VIC |
ISA - Cooperative Research Centres Advisory Committee |
Mr Douglas Stuart |
19/06/2020 |
19/06/2023 |
$1,166 |
ACT |
ISA - Entrepreneurs' Programme Committee |
Dr James Williams |
18/07/2020 |
17/07/2023 |
$1,166 |
WA |
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Board |
Professor Stephen Buckman AM |
23/07/2020 |
22/07/2023 |
$59,440 |
NSW |
ISA - Cooperative Research Centres Advisory Committee |
Professor Bronwyn Harch |
24/08/2020 |
23/08/2023 |
$1,166 |
QLD |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board |
Mr David Thodey AO |
15/10/2020 |
14/10/2021 |
$140,820 |
NSW |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board |
Ms Kathryn Fagg AO |
17/09/2020 |
16/09/2025 |
$70,410 |
VIC |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board |
Professor Edwina Cornish AO |
26/11/2020 |
25/11/2023 |
$70,410 |
VIC |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board |
Professor Michelle Simmons AO |
17/09/2020 |
16/09/2025 |
$70,410 |
NSW |
Commonwealth body |
Appointee |
Term start |
Term end |
Remuneration |
State or territory residence |
Women in STEM Ambassador |
Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith* |
1/12/2020 |
30/11/2022 |
$280,000 |
TAS |
*Term not yet commenced. Reappointment was announced on 4 September 2020. |
Commonwealth body |
Vacant position |
Innovation and Science Australia Board* |
9 x member |
ISA - Biomedical Translation Fund Committee** |
1 x member |
Joint Accreditation System of Australia/New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) Governing Board |
3 x member |
National Climate Science Advisory Committee^ |
1 x chair |
National Climate Science Advisory Committee^ |
4 x member |
*It is intended to fill 5 of the 9 member vacancies. The intention to fill the remaining 4 is yet to be determined. Minimum quorum requirements are met with the current membership of these committees. **Intention to fill yet to be determined. Minimum quorum requirements are met with the current membership of these committees. ^Membership lapsed and committee will transition to a new format. |
Commonwealth body |
Appointee |
Term start |
Term end |
Remuneration |
State or territory residence |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Mr Justin Punch |
18/07/2020 |
17/07/2022 |
$1,333 |
NSW |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Ms Stephanie Unwin |
18/07/2020 |
17/07/2021 |
$1,066 |
WA |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Mr Dougal McOmish |
18/07/2020 |
17/07/2021 |
$1,066 |
SA |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Mr John Hirjee |
23/07/2020 |
22/07/2022 |
$1,066 |
VIC |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Mr Justin Butcher |
23/07/2020 |
22/07/2022 |
$1,066 |
ACT |
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Board |
Ms Anna Matysek |
23/07/2020 |
22/07/2022 |
$1,066 |
NSW |
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee |
Dr Beverley Henry |
15/06/2020 |
14/12/2020 |
$1,166 |
NSW |
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee |
Ms Margaret Thomson |
15/06/2020 |
14/06/2023 |
$876 |
ACT |
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee |
Mr David Byers |
15/06/2020 |
14/06/2023 |
$876 |
VIC |
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee |
Dr Beverley Henry |
15/06/2020 |
14/06/2023 |
$876 |
NSW |
Snowy Hydro Ltd Board |
Mr Tony Shepherd AO |
17/08/2020 |
16/08/2023 |
$113,470 |
NSW |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Dr Alan Finkel AO |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
VIC |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Mr Drew Clarke |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
VIC |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Mr Ben Wilson |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
SA |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Ms Shemara Wikramanayake |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
NSW |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Mr Grant King |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
NSW |
Technology Investment Roadmap Ministerial Reference Panel |
Ms Alison Watkins |
14/04/2020 |
31/12/2022 |
N/A |
NSW |
There are no current vacancies that intend to be filled.