Tag: Resignations

Gig Guide: Experts join economic accelerator board

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The committee overseeing Australia’s Economic Accelerator, a $1.6 billion research commercialisation initiative, has been confirmed after half a year of interim arrangements. Two additional members were appointed to the...

Gig Guide: Former growth centre lead moves on

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Former industry growth centre chief executive Miranda Taylor has joined Wind With Purpose, a renewable energy consultancy based in Perth. Ms Taylor joins the consultancy just over a year...

Gig Guide: Randall Brugeaud joins Services Aus

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Services Australia’s new chief operating officer is public sector IT stalwart and former Digital Transformation Agency chief Randall Brugeaud. Mr Brugeaud, who spent the last three years as the...

Gig guide: The search for a new chief scientist begins

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The search for Australia’s next chief scientist has begun, in preparation for Dr Cathy Foley’s departure at the end of this year. Dr Foley, a quantum physicist, was appointed...

Gig Guide: Treasury Secretary gets second term

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Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy has been reappointed on another five-year term as his department prepares to deliver the Future Made in Australia agenda. Mr Kennedy was originally appointed Treasury...

Gig Guide: ADHA CISO locked in after a year

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The Australian Digital Health Agency has confirmed Danielle Pentony as its permanent chief information security officer after a year-long acting arrangement. Ms Pentony began acting as CISO in May...

Gig Guide: New committee to drive Uni Accord response

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Education department secretary Tony Cook will chair a new committee set up to support the implementation of reforms recommended from the Universities Accord. Announced alongside the federal Budget on...

Gig Guide: FOI Commissioner leaps to information role

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Australia’s new Information Commissioner will be Elizabeth Tydd when incumbent Angelene Falk departs in mid-August. Ms Tydd is currently serving as the Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioner, having only...