Australasia’s research, our research institutions and our role as research management professionals are at a very critical juncture. Covid-19 is having a transformational impact on the way we research and support research. The organisations that we work in are experiencing significant financial hardship, as is the rest of the Australasian society. I hope that I can guide ARMS and our community through this period of change and opportunity.
I am an experienced research manager who has worked in the sector for over 19 years. My current role is Executive Director, Swinburne Research Office at Swinburne University of Technology where I have worked for almost 5 years. Previously I worked in senior roles that have included the University of Melbourne (7 years) and Deakin University (7 years) as well as the Victorian Government (3 years). My responsibilities have included government policy advice and program management, intellectual property management and commercialisation, business development, industry collaboration, grants and contracts administration, and research funding strategy and development, particularly with major research initiatives. I currently lead teams of research management professionals that provide support in all aspects of research management in a contemporary research office.
This experience stands me in good stead to serve as President-Elect because I have walked in many of the shoes of you, our members, as well as having supported our research leaders and decision makers.
My qualifications include a PhD, MBA, Masters of IP Law, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and I am an ARMS Accredited Research Manager (Advanced Level), ARMS Fellow and ARMS Training Fellow. I currently serve on the ARMS Board. I have extensive experience and engagement with ARMS since the early 2000s, serving in roles such as co-convenor of the Victorian Chapter, co-organiser of the 2016 INORMS and ARMS conference, professional development and conference standing committees as well as the delivery of professional development workshops including ARMS Accreditation Modules.
I am passionate about the profession of research management. As research management professionals, we are critical to research which must occur effectively and with integrity. I also strongly believe that we all have a responsibility to give back and serve our profession, and as ARMS is the voice for our profession, I look forward to serving it, you, and our community and stakeholders in this role.
