Professor Alex Brown appointed to CSIRO Board

CSIRO

Today, the Australian Government announced the appointment of Professor Alex Brown as a member of the CSIRO Board, for a term of five years.

An internationally recognised clinician and researcher with a background in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, Professor Brown is the Professor of Indigenous Genomics at the Telethon Kids Institute and the Australian National University.

A proud member of the Yuin nation, Professor Brown is the first Indigenous scientist appointed to the CSIRO Board, bringing a wealth of experience understanding and overcoming health inequalities and bridging connections across science ecosystems.

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