Ian Chubb
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Ian William Chubb, AC
(born 17 October 1943) is the Chief Scientist of Australia
. He has held this post since 2011. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University
from 2001 to 2011, and president of the International Alliance of Research Universities
from 2006 to 2009. Professor Chubb has a Masters in Science, a DPhil from the University of Oxford
and is an honorary doctor of science from Flinders University
. He was made an Officer in the general division of the Order of Australia
in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 1999, and was made a Companion of the Order in 2006 for service to higher education.
Chubb has also been Vice Chancellor of Flinders University
(1995–2000), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Monash University (1993–1995), Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Wollongong
(1986–1990), the president of the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee
and chairman of the Group of Eight
university lobby group.
In April 2011, it was announced that Chubb would become the Chief Scientist of Australia on 23 May, following the resignation of Penny Sackett
from the role.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 17 October 1943) is the Chief Scientist of Australia
Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)
The Office of the Chief Scientist is part of Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research . Its primary responsibilities are to support the Chief Scientist and the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council .-Chief Scientist:The Chief Scientist is responsible for...
. He has held this post since 2011. He was also the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
from 2001 to 2011, and president of the International Alliance of Research Universities
International Alliance of Research Universities
The International Alliance of Research Universities was launched on 14 January 2006 as a co-operative network of 10 leading, international research-intensive universities who share similar visions for higher education, in particular the education of future leaders...
from 2006 to 2009. Professor Chubb has a Masters in Science, a DPhil from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and is an honorary doctor of science from Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
. He was made an Officer in the general division of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 1999, and was made a Companion of the Order in 2006 for service to higher education.
Chubb has also been Vice Chancellor of Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
(1995–2000), Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Monash University (1993–1995), Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...
(1986–1990), the president of the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee
Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee
Universities Australia is an organisation founded in Sydney in May 1920, which attempts to advance higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. After being based for a time in both Sydney and Melbourne, its offices relocated to Canberra in 1966...
and chairman of the Group of Eight
Group of Eight (Australian universities)
The Group of Eight is a coalition of leading Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education...
university lobby group.
In April 2011, it was announced that Chubb would become the Chief Scientist of Australia on 23 May, following the resignation of Penny Sackett
Penny Sackett
Penny Diane Sackett is an American-born Australian astronomer and former director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University...
from the role.