- the highest recognition that CSIRO can give to its outstanding scientists. The appointment is in recognition of Charles' scientific excellence and eminence in his field. This follows his appointment July 06-Jul 07 as CSIRO Exploration and Mining Chief Scientist.
Charles is an exploration geochemist and an international leader in the development of geological and geochemical exploration methods in deeply weathered terrain. He was Program Leader and Deputy Director for CRC LEME 1 (and instrumental in the successful bids for LEME 1 and LEME 2), and is currently a Key Researcher and significant contributor to LEME.
CRC LEME is established
and supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research
Centres Program. The CRC Program is an Australian Government initiative
which brings together research groups with common interests.
Charles is an exploration geochemist and an international leader in the development of geological and geochemical exploration methods in deeply weathered terrain. He was Program Leader and Deputy Director for CRC LEME 1 (and instrumental in the successful bids for LEME 1 and LEME 2), and is currently a Key Researcher and significant contributor to LEME. 
