New members for industry advisory council

25/7/07 Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan today announced the new members of the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council (TIAC), a body that explores future directions for the State's industry development.

25/7/07
Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan today announced the new members of the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council (TIAC), a body that explores future directions for the State's industry development.
Mr Logan said TIAC was a significant mechanism to provide advice to the Government on the role of industry, science and technology in the WA economy, and the social and economic impact of industrial and technological change.
"TIAC will help raise the profile of issues and opportunities facing WA and recognise the contribution of industry, trade, science, technology and research to our State," he said.
"The council brings together 12 prominent members from industry and academia to advise the State Government and myself on the best ways to promote, develop and grow industries within the trade, science, technology and research areas.
"This advice will help to guide the Government's policy for the benefit of these key areas and the State's economy."

The new members are:

  • Professor Michael Henderson, chairman;
  • Professor Lyn Beazley, WA's Chief Scientist;
  • Ms Sharon Brown, strategic business manager at AlphaWest;
  • Ms Lynda Dorrington, executive director of FORM;
  • Mr Todd Gogol, executive assistant of IT AMWU;
  • Professor Linda Kristjanson, Pro Vice Chancellor of Research and Development at Curtin University;
  • Mr David Lee, external affairs advisor at Chevron;
  • Mr Bret Mattes, chairman of EcoCarbon Incorporated;
  • Mr Rob Meecham, acting director of Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training;
  • Mr Max Noble, general manager of Thales;
  • Professor Fiona Pixley, senior lecturer of UWA School of Medicine and Pharmacology; and
  • Mr David Singleton, chief executive officer of Poseidon Nickel.
The Minister said Professor Henderson was an ideal chairman, with a wealth of experience in a diverse range of areas including positions at the Office of Research at Curtin University, the School of Business at Murdoch University and the School of Computing, Health and Science at Edith Cowan University.
He said TIAC's priority was to look at ways to improve the efficiency of the State's industry and its ability to compete internationally.
It would also look to encourage and promote the establishment of new industries in the State.
"TIAC is an independent body that can represent industry to ensure the Government is armed with the best and most relevant information and advice for the future of WA," Mr Logan said.
"I would like to thank past TIAC members for their hard work and dedication to supporting industry. Their previous advice has been invaluable to the State and I know the new members will continue this hard work."
In the past, TIAC has produced a range of reports on the state of industry in WA, including 'Building on the Western Australian Boom: The Drivers and Shapers of China's Economic Development in the 21st Century' and 'The Drivers and Shapers of India's Economic Development in the 21st Century.'
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