Chief Defence Scientist
The Chief Defence Scientist of Australia leads the Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO). The current Chief Defence Scientist, since March 2012, is Dr. Alex Zelinsky.
| Chief Defence Scientists | Period in office |
|---|---|
| Dr Alan Butement | 1949 – 1967 |
| H A Wills | 1968 – 1971 |
| Dr J L Farrands | 1971 – 1977 |
| Prof P T Fink | 1978 – 1986 |
| Henry d'Assumpcao | 1987 – 1990 |
| Dr R G Ward | 1991 – 1992 |
| Dr R G Brabin-Smith | 1993 – 2000 |
| Dr Ian Chessell | 2000 – 2003 |
| Dr Roger Lough | 2003 – 2008 |
| Prof Bob Clark | 2008 – 2011 |
| Dr Alex Zelinsky | 2012 – present |
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