Turnbull Picks Nuke Advocate As Australia’s Chief Scientist


	Finkel, pictured, retired as chancellor of Monash University a few weeks ago. While there he had expounded his vision of an “electric planet”, where nuclear power would have a hugely important role in generating massive quantities of suposedly clean electricity. Like NBN director Simon Hackett, he’s an electric car enthusiast and has also established an Australian course in advanced neuroscience to provide advanced training to early-career scientists. Announcement of his post as chief scientist is expected to be made today by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The task of Australia’s chief scientist is to provide high-level independent advice to the PM and other ministers on matters relating to science, technology and innovation. He or she may hold other posts in science groups.