Kirsten Rose

As Deputy Chief Executive, Kirsten Rose works closely with the Chief Executive and CSIRO Board on the strategic direction of the organisation. She leads a portfolio of enterprise functions, including strategy, engagement and collaboration, and is co-chair of CSIRO’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging council.

Before taking on this role in May 2024, she was Executive Director, Future Industries where she led the Agriculture and Food, Health and Biosecurity, Manufacturing and Science Connect business units. Kirsten is a respected leader in technology and innovation, with a career spanning 30 years in the US, UK and Australia.

Prior to joining CSIRO, she was a Head of Innovation, Sustainable Operations at BHP, where she had global responsibility for bringing together innovation and technology to drive material improvements in key sustainability-related challenges. Her commitment to excellence in a range of areas is highlighted by her leadership in areas beyond CSIRO, including her appointment as a Director on the Pilbara Ports Board and membership of the AmCham Board of Governors.