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QLD, NT& Papua New Guinea Chapter
- 29 Jan 2020
- Member Document Vault
QLD Chapter - Behind the Research: A Showcase and Social for Professional Staff - Cairns - 11 August 2026
12:00pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
2:00pm Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Chapter Event - in person
Research doesn't happen without the people who make it work. This event is a chance for professional staff across JCU to step out from behind their desks, meet the people in other teams doing similar work, and hear how colleagues work in other teams.
Four short presentations. Good food. And time to actually talk to each other.
Join us for Behind the Research — a two-hour showcase and social as part of JCU Research Festival.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Time: 12:00PM – 2:00PM AEST
Format: In-Person
Address: JCU - Cairns - Details provided in your confirmation email
Inclusions: Light catering - Shared lunch platters, wraps, sandwiches, fruit and sweets.
Parking: Plentiful carparking is available on campus, both free and paid. Paid parking is via the Cell-O-Park app.
Cost: This event is free for ARMS members. Please log into your member portal to receive the 100% ARMS member discount. Each Member is required to register via their own account. If you are not a current member of ARMS, you will need to apply for membership prior to registering to attend the event.
RSVP: By Friday, 31 July 2026
Presenter(s)
Adam Humphrey
James Cook University
Whilst Adam leads the JCU web team, his title is Manager, Strategy and Insights and he uses his knowledge of marketing, business analysis and communications to enhance the whole of JCU web presence and increase engagement with the University.
Brendan Francis
James Cook University
Brendan leads the domestic marketing team at JCU. Whilst is focus is on student recruitment, he recognises the value that promoting JCU’s research, facilities and opportunities can have in attracting students to JCU. With that in mind, he led the JCU Science campaign in 2025 which leveraged our location, facilities, field and research trips to produce marketing content for the university.
Anne Penny
James Cook University
Ann is Chief Operating Officer for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures. In this role Ann supports the day-to-day Centre operations as well as long term operational and strategic outcomes. She supports researchers, not only at JCU, but external stakeholders and researchers at other partner institutions.
Hannah Cameron
James Cook University
As Manager of the Advancement team, Hannah leads strategic initiatives to enhance alumni engagement and drive fundraising efforts. Hannah will explore how philanthropic funding supports research and innovation, how it differs from government funding and how JCU is engaging with alumni and donors to build a culture of giving.
Facilitator/Host
Tania Wilmann
James Cook University and ARMS Committee Member
Tania leads Research Strategy and Performance at JCU, where she has spent the past five years working across research performance measurement, communications, and impact. She is an active member of the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) and co-convenes the Research Information, Systems and Evaluation special interest group.
Behind the Research is Tania's attempt to do for JCU what ARMS does nationally — bring people with shared interests together so they can learn from each other and make connections that last beyond the event.
Notes
- Upon registration your name and organisation will be provided to the chapter convenor or event organiser, to record attendance and manage the event.
- This event may be photographed and posted to ARMS platforms, if you don’t want to be included in these photographs, please advise the event organiser at the event.
Should your circumstances change, and you are unable to attend this event, you must contact ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au by no later than 10 working days prior to the commencement of the scheduled event. ARMS will refund the full registration fee minus any administrative fees.
Should you cancel less than 10 working days prior to the commencement of this workshop, no refund will be payable but instead you may wish to send a proxy.
ARMS reserve the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses and events due to minimum numbers not being reached or for other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of a cancellation, ARMS will aim to advise all participants in writing five (5) days prior to the scheduled event and will refund the full registration fee including administrative charges within 30 days after notification.
Questions/Cancellations
Contact the ARMS Executive Office at:
ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
+61 8 8201 5592
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