P007886 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2025-10-23 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-02-03 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007886b.htm corporateBody Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer State of New South Wales AACR2 2008 Start Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Advisory or Regulatory Body Science Technology The Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer, which is placed administratively in the New South Wales Premier's Department, has four primary responsibilities in relation to science, technology and engineering within the State. Broadly these are in the areas of independent advice, research support, industry development, and science outreach and education. The Chief Scientist and Engineer works to: deliver evidence-based scientific advice to government on a range of difficult challenges; manage the N.S.W. Government's Research Action and Acceleration Program, ensuring the State attracts and retains researchers and research infrastructure; bring together government, academia and industry to drive the commercialisation of research excellence; and ensure that both students and the general public are given the opportunity to engage with science and scientists. The Office administers the New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science (formerly the New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards). New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards (2008 - 2014) New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science (2015 - ) Durrant-Whyte, Hugh (1961 - )

Chief Scientist and Engineer 2018 -

 O'Kane, Mary Josephine (1954 - )

Chief Scientist and Engineer 2008 - 2018

 'Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering: 2025 category winners Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering: 2025 category winners Sydney Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer 2025 Resource: 2013 Category Award Winners: best and brightest recognised at 2013 NSW Science and Engineering Awards Chief Scientist and Engineer 2013 Category Award Winners: best and brightest recognised at 2013 NSW Science and Engineering Awards Office of the New South Wales Chief Scientist and Engineer 2013