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Tom Munyard CPA is chief
operating officer at the
Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO).
CSIRO has been at the
forefront of global scientific
advancements, such as wi-fi
and vaccines, for more
than a century.
Munyard collaborates with
some of Australia’s leading
minds to prioritise the
organisation’s impact across
a range of industries and issues.
LEADERS AND INNOVATORS
Funding
invention
In his role as chief operating officer at the Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Tom Munyard CPA
works to make sure Australia remains a world leader when it comes
to groundbreaking innovations.
Words Megan Breen
Photography Anthony Geernaert
HOW DO YOU APPROACH FINANCIAL
modelling in an environment when research
and technological advancements can move
quickly, and the decisions made today can
have lasting impact on industries and society?
This question is central to chief operating
officer (COO) Tom Munyard’s role at the
CSIRO, where his job is to ensure that
the organisation’s operational strategies
are aligned with its ambitious research goals.
“The fast pace of research and technological
progress often presents challenges when it
comes to financial modelling and long-term
planning, because the implications of these
innovations can be hard to predict,”
Munyard says.
“It’s essential to adopt a flexible,
forward-thinking strategy that balances both
short-term and long-term considerations,”
he adds.
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