Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet, has announced the appointment of tewo new Board members for Commercialisation Australia and enhanced support for the manufacturing sector under the program.

Mr Combet announced the appointment of Brisbane-based manufacturing expert Christine Bridges-Taylor and Adelaide-based biotechnology authority Dr Leanna Read.

Ms Bridges-Taylor is General Manager at B&R Enclosures, a family owned and operated company specializing in the manufacture and supply of electrical products designed for Australian conditions, and has extensive experience in managing manufacturing entities.

Former Chief Defence Scientist Professor Robert Clark has been appointed to the newly created Chair of Energy Strategy and Policy at the University of New South Wales.

The Queensland Government has announced Bryan Lowe as the new Chief Executive Officer of Screen Queensland.

The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of Glen Dawe as the new Chair of Queensland Rail.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a series of changes to its senior management team after chief financial officer (CFO) Guy Elliot announced he will retire at the end of 2013, while remaining on the company’s board.

Screen Australia has welcomed the appointment of Claudia Karvan and Richard Keddie to the agency’s Board by Federal Minister for the Arts Simon Crean.

Tiger Airways has announced the appointment of Koay Peng Yen as the company’s new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective from 10 August. Mr Koay will take over from Chin Yau Seng, who will be returning to Singapore Airlines.

The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of new directors for four of the state’s Government Owned Corporations (GOC).

Fairfax has announced David Hoath, CEO of its Melbourne publishing arm, as the company's new Chief Operating Officer of its Metro operations, reporting directly to Metro CEO Jack Matthews.

Revered industry veteran Mike Lattin has announced his departure from Australia based international broadcaster GlobeCast, having served nine years as CEO.

Global engineering firm WorleyParsons has announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective at the end of the company's AGM on 23 October.

The Queensland Government has ordered Queensland Rail to refocus its business to improve the quality of its frontline services following a review of the corporation’s ‘bloated’ executive.

The Federal government has announced the appointment of a new Chair and reappointment of commissioners to the National Water Commission.

The CEO of Cairns Regional Council, Lyn Russell, has been dismissed and will  receive a payout reported to be worth around $500,000, including 12 months’ pay and entitlements.

The Sydney Opera House Trust has announced Louise Herron as the Trust's new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 6 August.

The Federal Government has passed tax reform legislation through Parliament that will  strengthen the director penalty regime and protects workers' superannuation entitlements and amendments to the taxation of financial arrangements and consolidation regimes.

Investment group Perpetual has announced plans to significantly cut its executive remuneration deals, significantly restructure the company and to put a halt to ongoing losses.

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson has announced the final board appointments and the chief executive officer to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

Business Events Sydney has announced the appointment of Gabrielle Trainor as the company's new independent Director on the Board.

The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Jane Treadewell as Chief Executive Officer to lead the newly established Centre for Excellence in Public Sector Design.

This week’s turmoil of the country’s media landscape continues after David Leckie announced his retirement from the role of Chief Executive Officer of Seven West Media to transition to a new position as Executive Director, Media for Seven Group Holdings.

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