Head of Google Aust on innovation board

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed the boss at Google Australia will sit on the government's science and innovation board.

The head of Google Australia will sit on the prime minister's Board of Innovation and Science. (AAP)

The head of Google Australia will take a seat on the prime minister's Board of Innovation and Science.

Maile Carnegie is among seven scientists and business people appointed to the board, which will help the government allocate $1.1 billion for innovation and science.

She joins co-founder of Seek Paul Bassat, Australia's chief scientist, Alan Finkel, and Charles Sturt University chancellor Michele Allan.