The Forum of Australian Chief Scientists brings together Australia’s Chief Scientist and Chief Scientists, or relevant representatives, from the Australian states and territories. It provides an avenue to share information about common issues and challenges related to science, technology and innovation that are of national importance.

Meetings are held two to three times a year. Recent meetings have included discussion on issues relating to quantum technologies, AI, mRNA vaccine capability, biodiscovery, research infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

Members

• Dr Cathy Foley AO, Australia’s Chief Scientist, (Chair)
• Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer
• Professor Kerrie Wilson, Queensland Chief Scientist
• Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist
• Professor Peter Klinken AC, Chief Scientist of Western Australia
• Professor Craig Simmons, Government of South Australia
• Stan Corrigan, Director, Science and Technology, Tasmanian Department of State Growth
• Martin Redhead, Director, Business Innovation, Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
• Hugh MacLachlan, ACT Government.

In recent times, Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard, the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, has been an invited special guest of the Forum, providing an opportunity to foster trans-Tasman collaboration.