Board

The Academy’s Board comprises the President, eight elected Fellows, the CEO and, from time to time, a Director elected by the Board.

The Board also establishes systems and processes to safeguard and manage the resources of the Academy within its stated objectives, vision, mission and goals. Good governance is the responsibility of the Directors, who have the duty and power to manage the affairs of the Academy both in terms of compliance and performance. 

For more information regarding Academy Governance please contact the Company Secretary +61 2 6185 3240 — info@atse.org.au


 

WOODTHORPE Katherine BW 400
PRESIDENT
Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO FTSE FAICD

Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO FTSE is one of Australia’s most influential people in innovation. In 2017, she received an Order of Australia for her ongoing service to research and technology innovation in Australia. She has been a professional director for over 20 years including as Chair of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Natural Hazards Research Australia, the Antarctic Science Foundation and the HEARing Cooperative Research Centre.
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HOFFMAN Mark
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Professor Mark Hoffman FTSE

Mark Hoffman is a globally-recognised academic leader, he is passionate about the power of global universities to lead economic and social change through top-class education embedded in a cutting-edge research and innovation ecosystem.
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Macleman Sue (1)
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Sue MacLeman FTSE FAICD

Sue MacLeman has more than 30 years’ experience as a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology executive having held senior roles in corporate, medical, commercial and business development. Sue has served as CEO and Board member of several ASX, AIM and NASDAQ listed companies in the healthtech sector. Sue has held positions on several academic and government advisory boards including the Prime Minister’s Digital Expert Advisory Board, CSIRO Health and Biosecurity Advisory Committee, MTPConnect, DMTC Medical Countermeasures and Chair Health Security Systems Australia Advisory board and a number of COVID-19 taskforces including SITAG and EAG mRNA. Her broad commercial and technical experience is underpinned by a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Queensland, a Master of Laws from Deakin University and a Master of Marketing from Melbourne Business School. She is also a Fellow and former Chair of the Health Forum at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and Fellow/Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
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GREEN Anne
VICE PRESIDENT DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Emeritus Professor Anne Green AC FTSE

Emeritus Professor Anne Green has more than 30 years experience in strategic leadership and management in the university sector. She holds a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Subsequently, she was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy (Germany).
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BOND Leeanne
DIRECTOR
Leeanne Bond FTSE FAICD

Leeanne Bond is respected engineering leader with a passion for business, innovation, sustainability and decarbonisation. She has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and MBA from The University of Queensland and is an Independent Non-Executive Director and Board Chair. She is currently a non-executive director of Aurecon Limited, Snowy Hydro Limited, Entyr Limited (ASX:ETR) and One Basin CRC.
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WOOD Paul
DIRECTOR
Professor Paul Wood AO FTSE

Professor Paul Wood has over thirty years’ experience in R&D and been successful as a research scientist, an R&D leader and entrepreneur. He has led R&D teams from CSIRO, CSL and Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis) and was Deputy-Director of the Vaccine Technology CRC.
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MAREELS Iven 240729
DIRECTOR
Professor Iven Mareels FTSE

Professor Mareels is Pro-Vice Chancellor Innovation and Executive Dean at Federation University Australia. He is also a non-executive Director of Rubicon Water. At Federation University, Iven is responsible for the disciplines of business, engineering, IT and science as well as the port folio holder for innovation. Previously Iven was Director of Research at IBM, leading the Australia Lab (2018-2021) and Dean of Engineering & IT at the University of Melbourne (2011-2018).

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SPROSTON Kylie (1)
DIRECTOR
Kylie Sproston FTSE

Kylie Sproston is a chartered engineer and internationally experienced leader in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with a strong focus on manufacturing. She has expertise across the full pharmaceutical product lifecycle and has held senior positions in Australia and the UK in technical and management functions.
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Mcgagh John BW
DIRECTOR
John McGagh FTSE

John McGagh has over 35 years of industrial experience spanning a range of commercial and technical Global roles.
He has had senior roles in organisations including the Snowy Hydro energy group and Rio Tinto.
John is recognised for pioneering the introduction of advanced technologies spanning robotics, remote operations, big data modelling and decision support into the industrial landscape in order to significantly improve performance outcomes.
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KHAN Stuart
DIRECTOR
Professor Stuart Khan FTSE

Stuart Khan is Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW and a Hans Fischer Fellow at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. He has published over 200 peer reviewed journal articles on issues relating to water quality and treatment, including drinking water, wastewater, recreational water, environmental water systems, water recycling and desalination.
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ATSE Secretariat Kylie Walker
DIRECTOR
Kylie Walker

Kylie is the Chief Executive Officer and works with Australia’s leaders in applied science, technology and engineering to advise decision-makers, lead crucial national conversations to solve complex challenges, and support Australia’s technology-powered, human-driven future. 


 

Committees

Committees


Audit and Risk Committee

This committee oversees the Academy’s financial performance and is responsible for audit, risk management and remuneration.
Vice-President, Chair: Sue MacLeman FTSE
Members: Ross Pilling FTSE, Professor Iven Mareels FTSE, Professor Andrew Parfitt FTSE
Attendee: Kylie Walker, ATSE CEO


Membership Committee

The membership committee oversees membership and the appointment of new Fellows.
Vice President, Chair: Professor Mark Hoffman FTSE
Deputy Chair: Denise Goldsworthy AO FTSE
Deputy Chair: Leeanne Bond FTSE

Membership Sector Group A: Energy, Mining & Minerals Processing
Chair: Professor Renate Egan FTSE

Membership Sector Group B: Water & Environment
Chair: Dr Jenny Stauber FAA FTSE

Membership Sector Group C: ICT
Chair: Dr Sarah Pearce FTSE

Membership Sector Group D: Materials & Emerging Technologies
Chair: Professor Emily Hilder FTSE

Membership Sector Group E: Infrastructure
Chair: William Cox FTSE 

Membership Sector Group F: Biotechnology & Human Health
Chair: Professor Ron Quinn AM FTSE

Membership Sector Group G: Primary Industries & Food Technology
Chair: Professor Richard Eckard FTSE

Membership Sector Group H: Entrepreneurship, Service & Education
Chair: Professor Annabelle Duncan FTSE


ATSE Awards Committees

ATSE has committees responsible for awarding excellence and innovation with the following prestigious Awards.

Clunies Ross Technology Innovation Awards Selection Committee
Chair: Dr Sue Keay FTSE

Batterham Medal Selection Committee
Chair: Professor Karen Hapgood FTSE

ICM Agrifood Award Selection Committee
Chair: Professor Edward Barlow FTSE

Ezio Rizzardo Polymer Scholarship Selection Committee
Chair: Dr Ian Dagley FTSE

David and Valerie Solomon Award Selection Committee
Chair: Professor Lachlan Blackhall FTSE

Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award Selection Committee
Chair: Professor Jason Sharples FTSE

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Last updated: June 2024