Executive Committee
The Executive committee is appointed by the Board of Directors. The committee includes elected office-bearers and co-opted members from various institutions. Monthly meetings are held online and the committee reports formally to the Board of Directors at the Annual General and Mid-year Meetings.
Elected members
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ChairProf Naomi Dale |
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First Vice-ChairAssoc Prof Anita Manfreda |
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Second Vice-ChairAssoc Prof Denis Tolkach
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SecretaryProf Lisa Ruhanen
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TreasurerTorrens University Australia |
Co-opted positions
- Conference Convenor – Dr Willem Coetzee
- Immediate Past Chair – Professor Erica Wilson
- Immediate Past Conference Convenor – Assoc Prof Anita Manfreda
- PhD/ECR Liaison – Dr Mireia Guix
- PhD Student representative – Mr Kyle Munoz (2025-26)
- PhD Student representative – Mr Sochea Nhem (2026-27)
- Journal and publications – Professor Marianna Sigala
- Research Capability & Industry Engagement – Prof S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh
- Special Interest Group Co-ordinator – Dr Geetha Krishnapillai
- Training, Workforce & Advocacy – Dr Olivier Oren
Other co-opted members
- Assoc Prof Glen Croy
- Assoc Prof Tracy Harkison

Dr Willem Coetzee
Western Sydney University

Associate Professor Glen Croy
Monash University

Associate Professor Tracy Harkison
Auckland University of Technology

Dr Geetha Rani Krishnapillai
University of Wollongong, Malaysia

Mr Kyle Munoz
PhD Student Representative 2025-26
The University of Queensland

Mr Sochea Nhem
PhD Student Representative 2026-27
Edith Cowan University

Dr Olivier Oren
University of the Sunshine Coast

Professor S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh
Edith Cowan University

Professor Erica Wilson
Academic Portfolio Office
Southern Cross University

Professor Marianna Sigala
Newcastle Business School
University of Newcastle

Dr Mireia Guix
PhD/ECR Liaison
The University of Queensland
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Public OfficerDr Jennie Small |
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Secretariat |







