On 23 December 2011, Warren Snowdon, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, announced that Zelinsky would become Australia's Chief Defence Scientist in early 2012, following the retirement of Robert Clark from the role in October 2011. Dr Alex Zelinsky appointed as new CDS – 2012Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Media Release – Minister Warren Snowdon, www.dsto.defence.gov.au
On 23 December 2011, Warren Snowdon, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, announced that Zelinsky would become Australia's Chief Defence Scientist in early 2012, following the retirement of Robert Clark from the role in October 2011. Dr Alex Zelinsky appointed as new CDS – 2012Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Media Release – Minister Warren Snowdon, www.dsto.defence.gov.au