Ziggy Switkowski

Dr Ziggy Switkowski FTSE is chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). In 2006 he chaired the Prime Minister’s Review of Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy, whose report re-introduced nuclear power into Australia’s energy debate. He is a former chief executive of Telstra, Optus and Kodak (Australasia). Presently he is a non-executive director of Suncorp, Tabcorp and Healthscope, and Chair of Opera Australia. Dr Switkowski is a graduate of the University of Melbourne with a PhD in nuclear physics.