Australia's Chief Scientist
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X account for Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Tony Haymet. Retweets not endorsements. https://t.co/Xq4AytrTC0
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Joined April 2015
My comments on the high quality of CSIRO analysis last week got plenty of airtime. The CSIRO is consulting on its draft GenCost report and I encourage anyone with feedback to make a submission by Tuesday:
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Australia’s Chief Scientist is the role of a lifetime. I’ll be emphasising the importance of measurements, data and facts as I work to elevate the contribution of science. Read more:
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The Australian Government has appointed Professor Tony Haymet as Australia's tenth Chief Scientist.
Australia has appointed a new Chief Scientist – world-leading oceanographer, chemist and entrepreneur Prof Tony Haymet. As @ScienceChiefAu he will advise #AusGov on #science, #research, #technology and #innovation. Learn more: #AusScience
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending an afternoon tea at Government House, hosted in my honour by Her Excellency Ms Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia. It was an event to mark the end of my four-year term as Australia's Chief Scientist.
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Thank you to the learned academies for a wonderful farewell today at the Shine Dome in Canberra. The academies are great advocates for the research community. They bring wise minds together from across disciplines to elevate science and research and bring evidence to government.
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I delivered my last major Canberra speech as Australia’s Chief Scientist yesterday at the National Innovation Policy Forum at the Press Club. My overall message reflected my inbuilt optimism about Australia’s future:
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I was delighted to return for a fourth year as Patron of the @Innov_Aus Awards for Excellence in Sydney last week. These awards are an important part of the innovation ecosystem. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners for their outstanding efforts.
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I had a fabulous time, thank you!
The @scienceANU APPN team were thrilled to help host @ScienceChiefAu Dr Catherine Foley for a tour through APPN's plant growth facility, 3D phenotyping system & Synbio facilities. Thank you @ScienceChiefAu for your enthusiasm & encouragement. HOW AWESOME IS SCIENCE! #NCRISImpact
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Think about someone who inspires you and nominate them today.
Thinking about who you’d like to see recognised in the 2025 #PMPrizes? ‘Think about who inspires you and nominate them today!’ says @ScienceChiefAu Dr Foley 👉:
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I was pleased to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge recognised in a new prize for the #PMPrizes. This $250,000 prize recognises the depth of Indigenous knowledge and its importance to Australia’s success and its future.
In 2025 the #PMPrizes for Science will feature a new category to recognise achievements from Indigenous knowledge systems in solving the most pressing challenges facing our nation and humanity. Learn more:
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Congratulations to the recipients of the #PMPrizes. Their work has contributed to humanity’s knowledge in important and exciting ways, from understanding the cosmos, to discovering new drugs to treat cancer. A reminder of just how much incredible science we do here in Australia.
That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who tuned in to celebrate the best in Australian science tonight. 🎉 Congrats to all the recipients of the 2024 #PMPrizes. Learn more about their achievements 👉
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RT @Science_Academy: A big congratulations to the winners of the @FallingWallsLab Australia Finale! Missed the event? Watch the incredible…
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The speaker program for the GSG STEM Expo 2024 is now live and wow, what a line-up! The event will showcase the unique and diverse range of government science. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to engage with & learn from experts in a variety of fields
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I’m looking forward to hearing Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first female astronaut, speak to Adam Shirley just after 7am tomorrow on @abccanberra. You can also hear her next week at an event I’m leading to showcase STEM careers in government ->
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Parliament has been awash with scientists this week for #ScienceMeetsParliament. I caught up with the ABC’s @SciNate to talk about the importance of science to the nation in a live cross from Parliament House, where he was also speaking to the #SuperstarsofSTEM.
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I’m looking forward to being one of the panellists on ABC’s Q+A on Monday night, which includes being alongside a physicist as accomplished as @bgreene. The subject is future tech which gives me a chance to talk about some of the amazing capabilities just around the corner.
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I’m looking forward to introducing the Government Scientists Group to parliamentarians on Wednesday. This special Parliamentary Friends of Science event will showcase the depth of science capability across 24 government agencies.
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I am delighted to have been reappointed as Australia’s Chief Scientist for a further 12 months. It is a great privilege to provide independent, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government. 2024 is already shaping up to be an exciting year!
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2023 has been a big year for #quantum #technologies, and for many industries, they will be a game-changer. Find out more:
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I am so pleased that nominations are now open for the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Who will you nominate for our country’s most prestigious awards for scientists, innovators and science educators?
‘The value of being recognised for the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science is that it allows us to say thank you!’ says @ScienceChiefAu Dr Foley. Who would you like recognised in the 2024 #PMPrizes? Nominations are open until 8 Feb 2024. Find out more:
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