鈥淧rofessor Haymet is a bold and experienced advocate for science and evidence on tackling issues from energy security and climate change to oceans and natural disaster prediction,鈥 said 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Luke Sheehy.
鈥淎s Minister Husic highlighted, Professor Haymet must harness Australia’s science and research community to solve the pressing problems we face.
鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 agree more. Australia鈥檚 universities are ready to step up.
鈥淯niversities are the engine room of Australia鈥檚 research, driving solutions for our nation鈥檚 future challenges and opportunities.
鈥淔rom shaping national research priorities鈥痶o strengthening our R&D system, we look forward to working with Professor Haymet and we congratulate him on his appointment.鈥
Australia鈥檚 universities deliver nearly all of Australia鈥檚 discovery research (87 per cent), a significant portion of applied research (45 per cent) and 36 per cent of Australia鈥檚 total R&D output.
黑料老司机 acknowledges Dr Cathy Foley鈥檚 enormous contribution and achievements during her term as Chief Scientist including around quantum technologies, inspiring the next generation and advocacy for women in STEM.
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