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

Portfolio appointments and vacancies: 4 February to 6 March 2025

Read our Senate Order 15 appointments and vacancies from 4 February to 6 March 2025.

Industry and Science

Appointments

Commonwealth body Appointee & Position Type Term Start Term End Remuneration State or Territory Residence
Anti-Dumping Review Panel Ms Jan Redfern PSM
Member		 04/04/2025 03/04/2028 $2,000 
per diem		 NSW
Anti-Dumping Review Panel Ms Jaclyne Fisher OAM
Member		 04/04/2025 03/04/2028 $2,000 
per diem		 NSW
Anti-Dumping Review Panel Ms Leora Blumberg
Member		 04/04/2025 03/04/2028 $2,000 
per diem		 NSW
Anti-Dumping Review Panel Mr Hamish McCormick
Member		 04/04/2025 03/04/2028 $2,000 
per diem		 ACT
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Board RADM Katherine Richards AM, CSC, RAN
Member		 24/03/2025 23/03/2028 $56,730
per annum		 ACT
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board Mrs Ming Long AM
Chair		 06/03/2025 05/03/2029 $165,920
per annum		 NSW
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board Ms Vanessa Fernandes (Sullivan)
Member		 06/03/2025 05/03/2028 $82,970
per annum		 QLD
Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board Dr Angeline Achariya
Member		 24/02/2025 23/02/2028 $51,060
per annum		 VIC
Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board Ms Petra Andrén
Member		 24/02/2025 23/02/2028 $51,060
per annum		 NSW
Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board Mr Brodie McCulloch
Member		 24/02/2025 23/02/2028 $51,060
per annum		 WA
Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board Ms Linda Scott JP GAICD
Member		 24/02/2025 23/02/2028 $51,060
per annum		 NSW
Innovation Investment Committee Professor Stephen Barkoczy
Chair		 20/04/2025 19/04/2028 $1,291
per diem		 VIC
Innovation Investment Committee Ms Lynda Coker
Member		 31/03/2025 30/03/2028 $1,291
per diem		 NSW
Innovation Investment Committee Ms Tara Munro-Mobbs
Member		 31/03/2025 30/03/2028 $1,291
per diem		 ACT
Innovation Investment Committee Mr Dion Smith
Member		 7/04/2025 6/04/2028 $1,291
per diem		 WA
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Board Ms Kellie Benda
Member		 04/03/2025 03/03/2028 $65,920
per annum		 WA
R&D Incentives Committee Mr Murray Hurps
Chair		 17/02/2025 16/02/2028 $1,291
per diem		 NSW

Single Appointments

No single appointments in scope of the Senate Order were made during the reporting period. 

Current Vacancies (intended to be filled)

Commonwealth body Vacant Position
Australian Space Agency Advisory Board 1 x Chair, 6 x Member
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board 1 x Deputy Chair, 1 x Member
Cooperative Research Centres Advisory Committee 1 x Member
Entrepreneurs' Programme Committee 3 x Member
Industry Growth Program Committee 1 x Member
Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board 1 x Deputy Chair, 3 x Member
National Science and Technology Council 1 x Member
R&D Incentives Committee 3 x Member
Rail Industry Innovation Council 2 x Member
Questacon Advisory Council 1 x Chair, 1 x Deputy Chair, 
4 x Member

Resources 

Appointments

No board or committee appointments in scope of the Senate Order were made during the reporting period.

Single Appointments

No single appointments in scope of the Senate Order were made during the reporting period.

Current Vacancies (intended to be filled)

Commonwealth body Vacant Position
Critical Minerals Independent Technical Panel 3 x Member
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Advisory Board 2 x Member

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