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6 September 2018

STA Board nominations open now

STA Board nominations open

THESE NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

Science & Technology Australia is seeking nominations for a number of positions on our Board. To nominate, you must be a member of an STA member (non-affiliate) – you can find the full list of eligible organisations here.

We particularly welcome nominations from those with experience or qualifications in law/governance, financial management, or HR. We also encourage those from South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia to nominate.

Science & Technology Australia is an inclusive organisation. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, STEM professionals of all ages and career stages and LGBQTI people.

POSITIONS CURRENTLY VACANT

We are currently accepting nominations for the following Cluster Group representatives (you will find a position description for this role here) for two-year appointments to the STA Board:

  • Agricultural and food sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Geological and Geographical Sciences
  • Mathematical sciences
  • Physical sciences
  • Plant and Ecological sciences
  • Technological sciences
  • General member representative (non-disciplinary based. Must be a member of an ordinary member and an affiliate member)

Prior to nominating please read the position description for STA Board Members, outlining responsibilities and time commitments.

THESE NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.

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