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Former Western Sydney University chancellor Peter Shergold takes on research council leadership
The Australian Research Council’s new governing board will be headed by former top public servant Peter Shergold.
The board’s members were announced on 26 June. They will be responsible for the approval of around A$800 million annually in government research grants, as well as the appointment of the ARC’s chief executive and College of Experts.