WAMSI GOVERNORS
WAMSI is an unincorporated joint venture of the research member parties. Each of these members has a nominated Governor.
Governors provide input to WAMSI’s planning process, and annually appoint a Governing Board, including an independent Chairperson.
The University of Western Australia is the Centre Agent on behalf of the partners. It provides accommodation, administrative support and is the legal entity for WAMSI.
Recognising the complex interactions between the marine environment and the extraction of mineral and energy resources, particularly in the north of the State, WAMSI also has two foundation industry partners -
| Independent WAMSI Chairman | Dr Peter Rogers |
| Australian Institute of Marine Science, CEO | Dr Ian Poiner |
| Bureau of Meteorology, Deputy Director [Research and Systems] | Dr Neville Smith |
| CSIRO, Group Executive – Environment | Dr Andrew Johnson |
| Curtin University of Technology, Director Research and Development | Mr Charles Thorn |
| Department of Environment and Conservation, Director General | Mr Keiran McNamara |
| Department of Fisheries (WA), Director General | Mr Stuart Smith |
| Department of Commerce, Director General | Mr Brian Bradley |
| Edith Cowan University, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Prof. John Finlay-Jones |
| Murdoch University, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Prof. Jim Reynoldson |
| The University of Western Australia, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Initiatives), | Prof. Alistar Robertson |
| Western Australian Museum, A/CEO | Ms Diana Jones |
| Western Australian Global Ocean Observing System Inc. | Dr Ray Steedman |
| ChemCentre, CEO | Mr Peter Millington |
| Woodside Energy Limited, Principal Metocean Engineer and Team Leader |
Mr Stan Stroud |
| BHP Billiton Petroleum, HSE Team Leader | Mr Robin Wright |
The member parties have contributed to the development and implementation of rigorous science, project planning and legal systems to support the management of a growing portfolio of projects across the six nodes.
Interest from potential new parties is welcomed.