People

Executive team

Secretary

Meghan is the Secretary of our department.

Deputy Secretary

Jane has responsibility for Strategic Policy, Analysis and Insights, Minerals and Resources, Oil and Gas, and International, Trade and National Security divisions.

Julia Pickworth

Deputy Secretary

Julia is responsible for the Industry Growth, Commercialisation, and Sovereign Capability and Supply Chains divisions, as well as Manufacturing and the National Reconstruction Fund.

Helen Wilson

Deputy Secretary

Helen is responsible for the Science Division, Technology and Digital Division, Technology Investment Taskforce, the National Measurement Institute and Questacon.

Neal Mason

Deputy Secretary

Neal is responsible for the Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and Grants Delivery and Business Services divisions and AusIndustry.

Departmental entity executives

Dr Bradley Armstrong PSM

Anti-Dumping Commissioner

Brad leads and directs the Anti-Dumping Commission. He is responsible for exercising the powers of commissioner under the Customs Act 1901.

Dr Bruce Warrington

Chief Metrologist | Chief Executive Officer, National Measurement Institute

Bruce is the Chief Metrologist and CEO of Australia’s peak body for measurement, the National Measurement Institute (NMI).

Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE

Chief Scientist | Industry Innovation and Science Australia board deputy chair

Dr Foley is Australia’s Chief Scientist and has expertise in research, quantum physics, sensors, devices and systems, research translation, leadership, advisory and advocating the role of women in STEM.

Enrico Palermo

Australian Space Agency head

Enrico is responsible for governance and performance, management, policy leadership and strategic direction of the agency.

Sam Usher

CEO, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency (ARWA)

Sam has a deep understanding of the technical, operational, regulatory and stakeholder challenges associated with safely managing and disposing of radioactive waste.

Overseas counsellors

We have counsellors located in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. They work to strengthen our international networks and advise us about key initiatives in their host countries. Find out more about the key priorities of our overseas counsellors.