Chief Scientist of Western Australia

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The '''Chief Scientist of Western Australia''' is an independent adviser to the [[Government of Western Australia]] on science and innovation within [[Western Australia]]. The Chief Scientist also advises on science in the economy, the development of scientific industries, and promoting the state's scientific leadership internationally within the [[Asia-Pacific]] region.<ref name="jtsi"></ref>

==Role==
The Chief Scientist reports to the [[Minister for Science (Western Australia)|Minister for Science]], and works with the Science and Innovation division of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. The role also involves the encouragement of collaboration at local, national and internal levels; advocating for scientific investment from industry and the federal government; advocating for policies and initiatives throughout government and the community; and acting as a public ambassador.<ref name="jtsi"/>

While in the the role, Chief Scientists can continue their scientific endeavours, in local laboratories or in other parts of the world such as [[Nevada]] and [[South Africa]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
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==History==
The position was created in 2003, with the inaugural appointment of [[Bruce Edward Hobbs|Bruce Hobbs]].<ref name="jtsi"/> Hobbs resigned in May 2006<ref name="SNWA">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> over a difference in opinion regarding government funding.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
The second, [[Lyn Beazley]], was the first woman to be appointed as Chief Scientist.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The third appointment was [[Peter Klinken]] in 2014. All three appointees were researchers and professors at the [[University of Western Australia]].<ref name="UWA">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

==Chief Scientists==
There have been three Chief Scientists of Western Australia:<ref name="jtsi"/>
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!Name
!Start date
!End date
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|1
|[[Bruce Edward Hobbs|Bruce Hobbs]]
|2003
|May 2006<ref name="SNWA"/>
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|2
|[[Lyn Beazley]]
|December 2006<ref name="SNWA"/>
|2013
|-
|3
|[[Peter Klinken]]
|10 June 2014
|
|}

==References==


==Further reading==

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[[Category:Science and technology in Western Australia]]
[[Category:Government of Western Australia]]

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