INTHEBLACK May 2025 - Magazine - Page 16
MEMBER PROFILE
“The most rewarding part about working at CSIRO is the people; it’s the passion
and drive they have for what they do. The difference it can make to everyday lives
is huge, and I describe working here as a unique and special privilege.”
Working at Australia’s national science
agency offers an enviable front-row position
to groundbreaking innovations.
From pioneering the technology behind
wi-fi to creating plastic banknotes, contact
lenses and life-saving vaccines, CSIRO has
been at the forefront of global scientific
advancements for more than a century.
Collaborating with some of Australia’s
leading minds to prioritise the organisation’s
impact across a range of industries and issues
is a privilege that Munyard acknowledges.
“The most rewarding part about working
at CSIRO is the people; it’s the passion
and drive they have for what they do.
The difference it can make to everyday
lives is huge, and I describe working here
as a unique and special privilege,” he says.
SOCIAL POLICY AND
SERVICE DELIVERY
Born and bred in Canberra, Munyard
worked in various finance roles in the
Australian Government before joining
the CSIRO, with a focus on service
delivery organisations such as the
Department of Human Services and
the Department of Immigration.
It was those experiences that he says
prepared him for the demands of leading
a team of almost 1000 across 48 sites
and a wide range of industries including
agriculture, health, energy, environment
and technology.
ONE PIECE OF ADVICE
“Good leadership involves qualities like being consultative, empowering and
decisive, and acting with integrity and honesty — especially in tough times.
“Listening to stakeholders is key. Leadership isn’t just a job title, it’s a role
that everyone can embrace, particularly in times of rapid change.”
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