The Scitech Board of Directors comprises 10 voluntary independent Directors from industry, academia and the field of science; plus a Government Representative from the Department of Industry and Resources and the Department of Education and Training. The 12 members work together to support and develop Scitech's mission.
Dr Erica Smyth (Chair) BSc (Hons) (UWA), MSc (Applied) McGill Uni, FAICD
Board Member since 9 October 2006
Former General Manager External Affairs, Woodside Petroleum Ltd
Chair of: Toro Energy Ltd, ScreenWest, Diabetes Research Foundation of WA
Director of: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing and Diabetes WA
Mr Peter Lalor LL.B
Board Member since 19 September 2001
Former Executive Chairman of: Sons of Gwalia Ltd
Former Director of: Gold Corporation
Chair of: The Minerals Institute Inc.
Prof. Leonie Rennie PhD BSc MEd (UWA)
Board Member since 8 March 2004
Professor of Science and Technology Education, Curtin University of Technology
Prof. Mark Hackling BSc (Hons) Nottingham, Dip Ed (UWA), MSc (Applied) (Curtin), PhD (Murdoch)
Board Member since 10 May 2007
Professor of Science & Technology Education, Edith Cowan University
Prof. Fiona Wood FRACS FRCS AM
Board Member since 22 May 2007
Director and Co-founder of: Clinical Cell Culture
Chair and Co-founder of: McComb Research Foundation
Director of: Burns Service of Western Australia
Mr David Axworthy BSc (Hons) (UWA), Dip Ed (UWA), Registered Psycologist
Board Member since 18 January 2008
Director of Standards and Moderation, Department of Education and Training
Mr Colin Beckett MA Cantab (Engineering)
Board Member since 16 February 2008
Chairman of: Australian Petroleum Producers and Explorers Association
Member of: Institution of Civil Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers, General Manager Greater Gorgon Area, Chevron Australia
Prof. Robyn Owens
BSc UWA, MSc, DPhil Oxon, FACS
Board Member since 20 February 2008
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training) , UWA
Dean of the Graduate Research School, UWA
Chair of: Board Graduate Research School and the Scholarships Committee, UWA
Member of: ARC Federation Fellowships Selection Advisory Committee
Former Member of: Governing Board of the Bushfire, CRC and WA Science Council
Prof. Lyn Beazley AO, FTSE MA (Oxon) PhD (Edin) FIBiol
Board Member since 21st January 2009 (appointment of State Government)
Experience: Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor of Zoology University of Western Australia, ARC
Member of: Kings Park and Botanic Garden Board, Australian-Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) Board, Science Advisory Committee Science Media Centre, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research Board, Institute of Advanced Studies Board, University of Western Australia, Future Directions International, Threatened Species Council, Science Advisory Committee
Patron of: LABNETWEST
Vice Patron of: Royal Society of Western Australia
Mr David Joyce
Managing Director Expansion Projects, Rio Tinto
Board Member since November 2010
David Joyce has been with the Rio Tinto group since 2004, where he joined the iron ore product group to manage the delivery of a number of projects. Prior to this role, David was General Manager Projects and oversaw the implementation of numerous projects to enable the expansion of the Pilbara business. David has worked in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the United States, across a range of commodities.
Mr Tony Joyner
Partner at Freehills WA Banking & Projects group
Tony joins us with over 20 years experience as a commercial and corporate lawyer. Tony has an honours Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws degree from UWA. He sits on several committees, including the WA Chamber of Commerce Business Policy Forum, Services Committee and Telecommunications and Innovation sub-committees.
Mr Michael Malone BSc; DipEd
Managing Director and Founder iinet
Board Member since 8th February 2010
Director of: Autism West (Deputy Chair), Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council and Australian Institute of Management (WA)
As Chief Executive Officer for the past ten years, Alan Brien has seen Scitech grow into Australia’s leading science centre. Under his guidance, Scitech has undergone a major refurbishment including the installation of the largest digital planetarium in the Southern Hemisphere: Horizon and the expansion of Scitech's Outreach programs in partnership with Rio Tinto WA Future Fund.
Andrew studied chemistry, physics and maths at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, followed by a Diploma of Teaching from the Wellington College of Education.
Simon graduated as a microbiologist and holds a PhD in medical science and a Masters of Business Administration. Many years of activity in biomedical research and in the biotechnology industry in CSIRO, universities and companies has led him to being the Director of Science Partnerships.
Kate has an Honours Degree in English Literature and a Masters in Video Production, and spent many years weaving her way through a wide variety of roles in television, film and radio production before moving into corporate communications.
Nick's role involves managing Scitech’s Outreach programs including; Science, Astronomy, DIY Science, Early Childhood, Technology, Maths, Aboriginal Education and Beyond the Beaker (Science Careers) programs.
