Dr Foley became Australia’s ninth Chief Scientist in January 2021 after an extensive career at CSIRO, including as the agency’s Chief Scientist. She is an internationally recognised quantum physicist with major research achievements in superconductors and sensors which lead to the development of the LANDTEM sensor system to locate valuable deposits of minerals deep underground. Dr Foley is an inspiration to women in STEM across the globe and focused strongly on equality and diversity in the science sector.  She led Australia's quantum revolution in her term as Australia's Chief Scientist. 

Bernadette is the executive director of a leading cybersecurity company specialising in authentication solutions. With over two decades of experience in the cybersecurity industry, Bernadette has been instrumental in driving the strategic vision of Cogito Group. With quantum computers hitting the market in your lifetime, the people at Cogito Group are getting ready to combat encryption which will be the 'super powers' of a quantum computer.

Tim is a strategic advisor with Amazon Web Services.  He focuses on which technologies are needed in the future to build the digital economy.  He is particularly interested in innovative thinking and has worked with the federal government to develop policies related to technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and quantum computing.