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From 2002, Sackett was the director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (a part of [[Australian National University|ANU]]) for five years until standing down to concentrate on mentoring and research.<ref name=anu>{{cite web|url=http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=711|title=ANU congratulates Sackett on Chief Scientist role|date=30 September 2008|publisher=Australian National University|accessdate=30 September 2008}}</ref> In her role as director, Sackett was responsible for the management of [[Mount Stromlo Observatory]] in [[Canberra]] and [[Siding Spring Observatory]] in [[Coonabarabran, New South Wales]].<ref name="ANU">{{cite web|url=http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~psackett/|title=Professor Penny D. Sackett|work=Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics|publisher=Australian National University|accessdate=30 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507100431/http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~psackett/|archive-date=7 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> As director of the Mount Stromlo observatory, she was responsible for its reconstruction after the [[2003 Canberra bushfires]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1526457.htm|title=Mt Stromlo after the fire|work=The Science Show|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=30 September 2008}}</ref> The reconstruction work proved difficult due to disagreements with the insurers and was further complicated by the heritage status of the observatory requiring the [[Australian Heritage Council|Australian Heritage Commission]] to approve all works.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073878033577.html?from=storyrhs|title=Rebuilding stumbles on insurance hurdle but hope burns bright|last=Woodford|first=James|date=17 January 2004|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=30 September 2008}}</ref>
In September 2008, Sackett was appointed the [[Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)|Chief Scientist of Australia]]; taking over duties in November 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24424680-601,00.html|title=Government appoints Penny Sackett as chief scientist|date=30 September 2008|publisher=[[The Australian]]|accessdate=30 September 2008}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Announcing her appointment, the [[Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Australia)|Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research]], [[Australian Senate|Senator]] [[Kim Carr]] said Sackett is "an accomplished cross-disciplinary scientist with a record of academic excellence on three continents ... highly respected in the national and international communities of science and technology, both for her research and her proven experience in research management."<ref name=iTWire/> After commencing her work at the Office of the Chief Scientist, she remained an adjunct professor at the ANU and continue to supervise research students.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/30/2377828.htm|title=ANU astronomer named new chief scientist|date=30 September 2008|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=30 September 2008}}</ref> Sackett was the first full-time Chief Scientist since the role was downgraded to a part-time position in 1996.<ref name="SatAge" /> On 18 February 2011, in a letter to fellow scientists, Sackett announced her intending departure from the post of Chief Scientist, citing professional and personal reasons.<ref name="ABCNews">{{cite web |title=Chief Scientist Stands Down |url=
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