A former South African ‘Boss of the Year’, Dr Geoff Garrett coaches in leadership and change management for government and research organisations. He has led two of the world’s major national research institutions: CSIR in South Africa (1995–2000) and CSIRO in Australia (2001–2008).
Currently an advisor to the Queensland Government as Chief Scientist, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the June 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.