We're an Australian Government corporate entity with a Board that sets our strategic direction and an Executive Team, led by the Chief Executive, that leads, directs, coordinates and controls our operations.
CSIRO was constituted and operates under the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 and is responsible and accountable to the Commonwealth. CSIRO’s direction is set by the CSIRO Board and the CSIRO Executive Team.
The Board includes the Chief Executive, who is appointed by the Board. Non-Executive members are appointed by the Governor-General. The Board is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the organisation.
The Minister for Industry and Science provided this Statement of Expectations to CSIRO on 23 February 2015.
The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science provided the Statement of Expectations to CSIRO on 18 November 2016. The CSIRO Board responded with its Statement of Intent outlining how CSIRO will meet these expectations.
The Chief Executive must act in accordance with any policies determined by the Board and any directions given to the Chief Executive by the Board.
CSIRO is an Australian Government corporate entity with a Board that sets the strategic direction of the Organisation and an Executive Team, led by the Chief Executive that leads, directs, coordinates and controls our operations.
The Committee assists CSIRO and its Board in areas of financial management, risk management, internal control and compliance.
The Board People and Safety Committee (BPSC) assists the Board to fulfil its governance responsibilities in relation to people, health and safety strategies, obligations, performance and culture.
The Board Science Excellence Committee (BSEC) supports the Board to fulfil its governance responsibilities as outlined in the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 (SIR Act).
The Committee assists the Board to fulfil its governance responsibilities through the provision high level advice on the ongoing delivery of radio astronomy capabilities for the nation.
The Committee assists the Board to fulfil its governance responsibilities through the provision high level advice on the ongoing delivery of ocean research capabilities for the nation.
The Chief Executive is accountable for managing the affairs of CSIRO and is supported by the Executive Team to lead, direct, coordinate and control the operations and performance of CSIRO.
CSIRO’s Executive Team is responsible for the development and implementation of the organisational strategy.
The Executive Team (ET) is the primary executive leadership body in CSIRO. These Terms of Reference set out the objectives, composition, reporting, administrative arrangements, and review process for the ET.
The Major Transactions Committee (MTC) is a committee of the Executive Team (ET) under the authority of the Chief Executive (CE). These Terms of Reference set out the objectives, composition, reporting, administrative arrangements, and review process for the MTC.
These Terms of Reference set out the objectives, composition, roles and responsibilities, reporting, administrative arrangements, and review process for the CSIRO Security Committee.