Executive team
Deputy Secretary
Jane has responsibility for Strategic Policy, Analysis and Insights, Minerals and Resources, Oil and Gas, and International, Trade and National Security divisions.
Deputy Secretary
Julia is responsible for the Industry Growth, Commercialisation, and Sovereign Capability and Supply Chains divisions, as well as Manufacturing and the National Reconstruction Fund.
Deputy Secretary
Helen is responsible for the Science Division, Technology and Digital Division, Technology Investment Taskforce, the National Measurement Institute and Questacon.
Deputy Secretary
Neal is responsible for the Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and Grants Delivery and Business Services divisions and AusIndustry.
Departmental entity executives
Chief Scientist | Industry Innovation and Science Australia board deputy chair
Dr Foley is Australia’s Chief Scientist and has expertise in research, quantum physics, sensors, devices and systems, research translation, leadership, advisory and advocating the role of women in STEM.
Australian Space Agency head
Enrico is responsible for governance and performance, management, policy leadership and strategic direction of the agency.
CEO, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency (ARWA)
Sam has a deep understanding of the technical, operational, regulatory and stakeholder challenges associated with safely managing and disposing of radioactive waste.
Overseas counsellors
We have counsellors in Beijing, Bengaluru, Brussels, Jakarta, New Delhi, Seoul, Tokyo and Washington DC. Counsellors work to strengthen our international networks and advise us about key initiatives in their host countries.
Find out more about the key priorities of our overseas counsellors.