Anthony Haymet (born 5 February 1956) is an Australian oceanographer and chemist who has been Australia's chief scientist since January 2025.
[2] During his time in the United States, Haymet completed his PhD at the University of Chicago in chemistry.
In this role, he continued to coordinate research into Antarctica through organisations such as the CSIRO and various universities.
[5] In January 2025, the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic invited Haymet to become the 10th chief scientist of Australia, following the retirement of Cathy Foley.
[1][6] Throughout Haymet's career, he has been a member of the Climate Change Authority Board as well as the chair of the Oceans Council at the World Economic Forum (WEF).