The NSW Innovation and Productivity Council (IPC) has no appointed board members, with the Minns government reviewing the body’s future structure and role. This revelation follows the government announcing a “pause” in appointing new members back in January.
Under questioning during a parliamentary committee hearing on Thursday, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology Anoulack Chanthivong confirmed the legislated advisory body has no appointed members at the present time.
“Well, at the moment, no board members have been appointed because there’s no need for that to be appointed,” he told the committee.
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