The Federal Government has announced the appointment of seven leading businessmen to assist Innovation Australia in delivering $200 million worth of grants under the Clean Technology Innovation Program.

 

The committee, chaired by Dr Susan Pond AM, and including Ms Anne-Marie Birkill, Mr Adrian Chegwidden, Mr Peter Janssen, Mr John O'Brien, Dr Jane Sargison, and Ms Fiona Waterhouse, will assess applications by businesses for funding through the Clean Technology Innovation Program.

 

"This committee of experts, between them, has more than 150 years of experience in working with and in businesses to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in the sustainable energy and environmental industries," Minister for Industry and Innovation Greg Combet said.

 

"I am pleased we have been able to attract a committee of this calibre to help deliver the Clean Technology Innovation Program. They will play a vital role in assessing applications to this merit-based program."

 

Biographies of the Clean Technology Innovation committee are available atausindustry.gov.au/CTINP-Committee . Biographies of the Innovation Australia Board are available at ausindustry.gov.au/IA .