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

Portfolio appointments and vacancies: 5 October 2021 to 24 January 2022

Read our Senate Order 15 appointments and vacancies from 5 October 2021 to 24 January 2022.

We prepared these lists for the 2021–22 Additional Estimates.

Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee & position type

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Clean Energy Regulator Board

Mr Charles Kiefel AM

(Member)

24/11/2021

23/11/2024

$55,430 per annum

VIC

Clean Energy Regulator Board

Mr Michael D’Ascenzo AO (Member)

24/11/2021

23/02/2022

$55,430 per annum

ACT

IISA - R&D Incentives Committee

Ms Julie Phillips

(Chair)

15/11/2021

14/11/2024

$1,166 per diem

VIC

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Forest Products Association

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Industry Group

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Pork Limited

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Steel Institute

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Steel Association

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

BlueScope Steel Ltd

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Capral Ltd

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Chemistry Australia

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Food and Beverage Importers Association

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Freight and Trade Alliance

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

InfraBuild

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Law Council of Australia

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

National Farmers' Federation

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Oceania Glass

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Rio Tinto

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Council of Trade Unions

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

The Australian Workers' Union

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Home Affairs

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A

International Trade Remedies Forum*

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

01/01/2022

31/12/2023

N/A

N/A
*Entities are appointed to the International Trade Remedies Forum, no individuals

Single appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee & position type

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory Residence

Special Adviser to the Australian Government on Low Emissions Technology

Dr Alan Finkel AO

01/01/2022

31/12/2022

$2.00 per annum

VIC

Current vacancies (intended to be filled)

Commonwealth body

Vacant position

Anti-Dumping Review Panel

1 x member

Clean Energy Regulator

1 x member

Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

2 x member

Industry, Innovation and Science Australia Board * 

6 x member

IISA - Entrepreneurs' Programme Committee

3 x member

1 x chair

IISA - R&D Tax Incentives Committee

1 x member

Snowy Hydro Ltd Board

1 x non-executive director

Technology Investment Advisory Council

1 x member
*The Intention to fill 3 of the 6 vacancies is yet to be determined. Minimum quorum requirements are met with the current membership.

Science and Technology

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee & position type

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board

Ms Kathryn Fagg AO

(Chair)

14/10/2021

13/10/2026

$140,820* per annum

VIC

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board

Mr David Knox

(Deputy Chair)

14/10/2021

13/10/2025

$70,410** per annum

SA

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Board

The Hon Ian MacFarlane

(Member)

14/10/2021

13/10/2024

$70,410**  per annum

QLD

IISA - Cooperative Research Centres Advisory Committee

Ms Denise Goldsworthy AO

(Member)

17/11/2021

16/11/2024

$ 1,166 per diem

WA
*  Remuneration listed above is correct at the time of appointment. However, on 11 January 2022 Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office ) Determination 2021 Compilation No. 4 was released increasing the Remuneration of the CSIRO Chair to $150,000 per annum.

** Remuneration listed above is correct at the time of appointments. However, on 11 January 2022 Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2021 Compilation No. 4 was released increasing the Remuneration of the CSIRO Deputy Chair and board members to $75,000 per annum.

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 Institute of Marine Science Council

1 x member

Australian Nuclear Safety and Technology Agency (ANSTO) Board

1 x member

Australian Space Agency Advisory Board

1 x member

National Science and Technology Council

2 x member

Silicon Quantum Computing Company Pty Ltd (SQC)*

1 x member
*SQC is an independent company, in which the Commonwealth Government is a shareholder with the right to appoint a single Commonwealth Appointed Director to the SQC Board.

Resources

Appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee & position type

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Advisory Board

Ms Vicki Jackson

(Member)

07/01/2022

06/01/2025

$34,650

per annum

WA

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Advisory Board

Mr Michael Lawson PSM

(Member)

07/01/2022

06/01/2025

$34,650

per annum

ACT

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Advisory Board

Mr Christopher Blackmore

(Member)

07/01/2022

06/01/2025

$34,650

per annum

WA

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Advisory Board

Ms Anthea Tinney PSM

(Member)

07/01/2022

06/01/2025

 $34,650

per annum

ACT

Single appointments

Commonwealth body

Appointee & position type

Term start

Term end

Remuneration

State or territory residence

Australian Radioactive Waste Agency

Mr Sam Usher

(Chief Executive Officer)

10/01/2022

30/06/2027

$360,250

per annum*

No permanent Australian address at this time
*The actual amount paid is more than the nominal remuneration for the position due to approval of a special total remuneration package for the incumbent based on skills, qualifications and standing in the industry.

Current vacancies (intended to be filled)

No current vacancies in scope of the Senate Order during the reporting period.