Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order Of Australia

Dr Alan Simon FINKEL AC, South Yarra VIC 3141

Dr Alan Simon FINKEL AO, South Yarra VIC 3141
For eminent service to science, to national energy innovation and research infrastructure capability, to climate change and COVID-19 response initiatives, and to science and engineering education.

Office of the Chief Scientist, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

• Chief Scientist of Australia, 2016-2020.
•  Executive Officer, National Science and Technology Council, since 2016 (formerly known as the Commonwealth Science Council).
• Chair and Founder, Rapid Research Information Forum, since 2020 (COVID-19 response).

Other Government Appointments

• Special Adviser to the Australian Government for Low Emissions Technology, since 2021.
• Chair, Ministerial Reference Group, Technology Investment Roadmap, since 2020.
• Leader, Australian Government's Ventilator Taskforce, 2020 (COVID19 response).
• Deputy Chair, Industry Innovation and Science Australia, since 2016.

Other Appointments

• Chair, Selection Committee, Prime Minister's Prize for Science, since 2013.
• Member, STEM Academy Strategic Advisory Board, University of Sydney, since 2014.
• Member, National Climate Science Advisory Committee, since 2017.
• Member, ARC Engagement and Impact Steering Committee, 2016-2017.
• Plenary Speaker, 6th World Congress on Research Integrity, Hong Kong, 2019.
• President, Australian Council of Learned Academies, 2015.

 Reviews

• Chair, Expert Advisory Panel, Climate and Disaster Resilience Report, since 2020.
• Chair, National Hydrogen Strategy Review, 2018-2019.
• Co-Chair, The Innovation Metrics Review, 2019.
• Chair, STEM Partnerships Forum Report Response, 2018.
• Chair, Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (Finkel Review), 2017.
• Chair, National Research Infrastructure Roadmap, 2016.
• Co-Chair, Research and Development Tax Incentive Review, 2016.
• Member, Climate Change Authority Review, 2016.

 Philanthropy

• Chairman, Trustees of the Finkel Foundation, since 2002.
• Benefactor, Australian Academy of Science, current.

 Business

• Chair, Stile Education, since 2021 and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 2012- 2015.
• Executive Chairman, Manhattan Investment Group, since 2004.

 Professional Affiliations

• Patron, Banksia Foundation, since 2021.
• Patron, In2Science, since 2011.
• Patron, Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience, since 2012.
• Patron, Australian Science Media Centre, since 2012.
• Member, Australian Neuroscience Society, current.
• Member, American Society for Neuroscience, current.
• Honorary Fellow, Engineers Australia, 2016.
• Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, since 2015.
• Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), USA, current.
• Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, USA, current.
• Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, current.
• Fellow, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, current.
• Fellow, ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology, current.
• Bragg Member, Royal Institution of Australia, current.
• Trustee, Royal Society of Victoria, current.

 Awards and recognition include:

• Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, 2014.
• David Dewhurst Award for Biomedical Engineering Excellence, 2019.
• Joseph F Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement, 2019.
• Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Engineers Australia, 2018.
• Doctor of Letters, Macquarie University, 2018.
• Doctor of Law, Monash University, 2017.
• M A Sargent Medal, Electrical College of Engineers Australia, 2016.
• Victorian of the Year, 2016.
• Mountbatten Medal, Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2015.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Dr Sharann Heather JOHNSON AM East Malvern VIC 3145
For significant service to community health as an occupational hygienist, and to service groups.

Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists 

• President, 2009.
• Secretary, 1986, 1987, 2020 and 2021.
• Member, External Affairs Committee, current.
• Member, Certification Board, current.
• National Team Member, Breathe Freely Australia, current,
• Councillor, 1988, 1997, and 1998.
• Founding Member, since 1980.
• Fellow.

International Occupational Hygiene Association

• Member, current.
• Member, National Accreditation Recognition Committee, current.

 Occupational Hygiene Training Association, UK

• Chair, Advisory Committee, 2019, 2020.
• Member, Board since 2021.

 Other

• Member, British Occupational Hygiene Society, current.
• Inaugural Chair, Australian Safety and Health Professional Associations, 2012-2014.

 Publications / Project

• Chair and Principal Author, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Working Group, Leading Practice Handbook: Hazardous Materials Management, 2015-2016.
• Member, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism Working Group, Hazardous Materials Management: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry, 2008-2009.

 Rotary Club of Melbourne

• Vice-President, 2016-2018.
• Paul Harris Fellow, 2017.
• Club Meetings and Fun Director, 2013-2015.
• Group Captain, Malvern Group, 2008-2010, and since 2020.
• Member, Environmental Sustainability Committee.
• Minutes Secretary, 1999-2002.
• Member, since 1994.

 Palladians Association 

• Chair, Biomedical Science Circle, since 2012.
• Former Member, Annual Dinner Planning Committee.

 Professional

• Director, Callander and Johnson Consultancy Services, since 2007.
• Health Adviser, Newcrest Mining, 2008-2012.
• Various Health and Safety roles, BP Australia, 1991-2007.

 Awards and recognition include: 

• Pam de Silva Medal, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, 2012.

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