Bronwyn Fox

Bronwyn Fox is an Australian scientist who is professor of materials science and the deputy vice chancellor research and enterprise at the University of New South Wales. She formerly served as the chief scientist at CSIRO. Her research considers carbon fibre and composite materials. She was awarded the 2020 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research.

Early life and education Fox is the daughter of two scientists. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne and her doctoral research at the Australian National University. Her thesis explored the manufacture and characterisation of high temperature carbon fibre composites.

Research and career In the early 2000s, Fox joined Deakin University, where she founded the Carbon Nexus facility. She was the fourth woman to hold the position, and it was the first time women held three of Australia's top government jobs. The focus of the Chamber was to drive bilateral agreements to accelerate progress toward net zero.

Awards and honours

2017 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) Fellow of Engineers Australia Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) Appointed to the National Quantum Advisory Committee 2020 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 2022 Victorian Finalist for Australian of the Year Chair of the National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours

Selected publications