Academy committees
There are the five committees that are trusted by the Board to action some of the Academy’s most important tasks:
- Audit and Risk
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Membership
- Clunies Ross Awards Selection Committee
- State and Territory Divisions
For all governance-related questions, email governance@atse.org.au.
Audit and Risk Committee
This committee oversees the Academy’s financial performance and is responsible for audit, risk management and remuneration.
Chair: Professor Iven Mareels FTSE
Deputy Chair: Professor Kaye Basford FTSE
Members: John Pilling FTSE, Dr Richard Sheldrake AM FTSE, Professor Anne Simmons AM FTSE, Dr Mark Toner AM FTSE
Attendee: Kylie Walker
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Read more about ATSE’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Chair: Dr Bruce Godfrey FTSE
Ex Oficio: Kylie Walker
Members: Dr Lachlan Blackhall FTSE, Ms Leeanne Bond FTSE, Dr Gunilla Burrowes FTSE, Michael Edwards FTSE, Professor Emily Hilder FTSE, Dr Xiaoling Liu FTSE, Dr Adi Paterson FTSE, Dr Sarah Ryan FTSE, David Thodey AO FTSE.
Observer: Dr Wafa El-Adhami
Membership Committee
The membership committee takes care of membership and the annual appointment of new Fellows.
Membership sector: Energy, Mining and Minerals Processing
Chair: Dr Alex Wonhas FTSE
Membership sector: Water and Environment
Chair: Dr Leonie Walsh FTSE
Membership sector: ICT
Chair: Professor Andrew Abramson FTSE
Membership sector: Materials and Emerging Technologies
Chair: Michael Edwards FTSE
Membership sector: Infrastructure
Chair: David Hudson FTSE
Membership sector: Biotechnology and Human Health
Chair: Dr Tracie Ramsdale FTSE
Membership sector: Agriculture and Food Technology
Chair: Professor Snow Barlow FTSE
Membership sector: Entrepreneurship, Service and Education
Chair: Professor Linda Kristjanson FTSE
Clunies Ross Awards Selection Committee
The Clunies Ross Awards Selection Committee is responsible for rewarding excellence and innovation in technological sciences and engineering through the annual Clunies Ross Awards, which recognise the commercialisation of innovation.
Chair: Professor Iven Mareels FTSE
Members: Dr Julie Beeby FTSE, John Grace AO FTSE, Dr Erol Harvey FTSE, Wayne Osborn FTSE, John Pilling FTSE, Professor Laura Poole-Warren AM FTSE, Emeritus Professor Maree Smith AC FTSE FAHMS, Dr Jennifer Stauber FTSE
ATSE Awards Committees
ATSE also has committees responsible for awarding excellence and innovation with the following prestigious Awards:
Batterham Medal Selection Committee
Chair: Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Anne Taylor AO FTSE
ICM Agrifood Selection Committee
Chair: Emeritus Professor Lindsay Falvey FTSE
Ezio Rizzardo
Chair: Dr Peter Coldrey FTSE
David and Valerie Solomon Award
Chair: Professor Thomas Spurling AM FTSE