Dr Jim Thompson PSM

CEO and Director

Queensland Museum Network

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Jim has a PhD in Wildlife Management, a Master of Resource Science and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Zoology/Animal Biology.  He has an extensive and distinguished career that includes leadership roles in research, policy and the public sector.  Jim has been a member and chair of many state and national committees focussed on science, policy and organisational leadership.  He is currently a sitting member of the Council of Australasian Museum Directors Executive and the Asia Pacific Science and Technology Centres Executive Council and an Executive Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government.