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Understanding Floods: Questions and Answers

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Understanding Floods: Questions and Answers summarises the current state of knowledge on flood causes, impacts, forecasting and management, and discusses what the future of flooding in Australia might look like. More

Who is the Queensland Chief Scientist?

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Dr Geoff Garrett was appointed Queensland Chief Scientist from January 2011. A Cambridge graduate in metallurgy and an academic for 13 years, Geoff previously led two of the world's major national research institutions – CSIR in South Africa and CSIRO in Australia. More

Research and development investment strategy 2010-20

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The Queensland research and development investment strategy 2010-20 outlines a coordinated approach to ensuring research and development expenditure contributes to the Government's Toward Q2 ambitions for a strong, green, smart, healthy and fair Queensland. More publications

The Queensland Chief Scientist on Youtube

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Watch Geoff presenting the second episode of the National Science Week series From Research to Reality. More

Inspiration in the Classroom: Scientists in Schools

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Geoff is proud to be the Queensland ambassador for the Scientists in Schools and Mathematicians in Schools programs. More

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Publications

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Understanding Floods: Questions and Answers summarises the current state of knowledge on flood causes, impacts, forecasting and management, and discusses what the future of flooding in Australia might look like. More