Ian Chubb

Ian William Chubb AC FAA is an Australian neuroscientist and academic, who was the Chief Scientist of Australia from 23 May 2011 to 22 January 2016.

Ian's recent articles

Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts

Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts

Michael Lester in conversation with Professor Ian Chubb AC—policy adviser at the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), former Chief Scientist of Australia, and former Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of several universities—now appointed to lead a once-in-a-generation review of Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts.

Given the choice, would my wife have chosen to 'let dementia take its course'?

Given the choice, would my wife have chosen to 'let dementia take its course'?

This is an emotional story for me. It is personal. It is a story about my experience.

Coalition's political games don’t mix well with existential threat

We could secure a spectacular future for ourselves and help the planet. Instead the federal government dodges the hard decisions; passes the buck. Fortunately, state and territory governments are stepping up to the plate.