Numerous CSIRO scientists have gone onto distinguished careers in the university sector. Several have been appointed to the role of Vice-Chancellor/President. They include: Sir George Currie (UNZ 1952-62 Western Australia 1945-52), Paul Wellings CBE (Wollongong 2012-21 Lancaster 2002-12), Michael Barber AO (Flinders 2008-14), Mark Smith CBE (Southampton 2019-ff Lancaster 2012-19), Annabelle Duncan (UNE 2014-19), Attila Brungs (UNSW 2021-ff UTS 2014-21), Alex Zelinsky AO (Newcastle (2018-ff), Andrew Parfitt (UTS 2021-ff), Chris Moran (UNE 2023-ff).
