Leadership and governance

The ESCC Hub’s activities are guided by the Hub Steering Committee, which meets quarterly. Additional perspective and guidance are provided by the Hub Stakeholder Advisory Group, which contains a cross-section of key next- and end-users of the Hub’s research.

Research and operational activities are managed by the Hub Leadership Team and Hub Program Management Team.

Hub Steering Committee

• Dr Greg Ayers (Chair), independent
• Dr Jaci Brown, CSIRO representative
• Dr Bertrand Timbal, Bureau of Meteorology representative
• Prof Lesley Hughes, university representative
• Mr Josh Gilbert, PwC’s Indigenous Consulting
• Mr Chris Johnston, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
• Dr Nicholas Post, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
• Mr David Carter, Hub Stakeholder Advisory Group Chair
• Ms Jo Mummery, independent member
• Dr Tas van Ommen, independent member
• Prof Andy Pitman, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes
• Dr Michelle Heupel, independent member
• Prof David Karoly, Hub Leader

Stakeholder Advisory Group

• Mr David Carter (Chair), independent
• Ms Robyn Birkett, Mackay Regional Council
• Dr Karl Braganza, Bureau of Meteorology
• Dr Ramona Dalla Pozza, Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
• Dr Andrew Klekociuk, Australian Antarctic Division
• Ms Kate Mackenzie, Consultant, European Climate Foundation
• Prof Jean Palutikof, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
• Dr Jenny Shaw, Western Australian Marine Science Institute (WAMSI)
• Dr Nick Wood, Director, Climate Policy Research

Hub Leadership Team

• Prof David Karoly, Hub Leader, CSIRO
• Christine Chung, Bureau of Meteorology representative
• Prof Jason Evans, university partners representative
• Dr Dewi Kirono, CSIRO representative

Hub Program Management Team

• Prof David Karoly, Hub Leader
• Ms Mandy Hopkins, Program Manager and Knowledge Broker
• Dr Geoff Gooley, M&E focal point
• Ms Sonia Bluhm, Knowledge Broker
• Ms Marian Sheppard, Program Support Officer
• Ms Sophie Schmidt, Communication Officer