News & Views item - June 2011

 

Where is the New Chief Scientist? (June 7, 2011)

On April 19, 2011 the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced that Professor Ian Chubb AC was to be Australia’s new Chief Scientist. He would commence in the position on May 23, 2011. He and his office remain sequestered in DIISR.

 

Since assuming the post, there has been no sign of Professor Chubb's presence on the Chief Scientist's website; the last blog and media release are dated 04 March 2011.

 

There are, however, the following references to him on a search:

 

Showing 4 results for the search term: chubb.

 

Professor Ian Chubb appointed as Chief Scientist
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Innovation Senator Kim Carr today announced the appointment of Professor Ian Chubb AC as Australia’s new Chief Scientist. Updated: 19 April 2011
Biography

Professor Ian Chubb was appointed to the position of Chief Scientist on 19 April 2011 and will commence in the role on 23 May 2011.

Prior to his appointment as Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb was Vice-Chancellor…
Updated: 21 April 2011
Home

Professor Ian Chubb AC was appointed to the position of Chief Scientist on Tuesday 19 April 2011. He will commence in the position on Monday 23 May 2011.
Updated: 16 May 2011
About

Professor Ian Chubb AC was appointed to the position of Chief Scientist on Tuesday 19 April 2011. He will commence in the position on Monday 23 May 2011

For general enquiries, please contact the office on:
Ph: +61 2 6276 1727
Email: chief.scientist@chiefscientist.gov.au

Updated: 21 April 2011

 

 

The ABC online has two references to Professor Chubb since he assumed the Chief Scientist's role:

 

                  

 

Not quite the same as the relationship of John Holdren with US President Barack Obama, where he is advisor to the President for Science and Technology and also Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, or John Beddington's position as Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government where he is the personal adviser on science and technology-related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Government Office for Science.

 

______________________________________

 

And from the ABC's PM program of June 6, 2011: