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

Chair

Prof Naomi Dale
Victoria University

First Vice-Chair

Assoc Prof Anita Manfreda
Torrens University, Australia

Second Vice-Chair

Assoc Prof Denis Tolkach
James Cook University

 

 

Secretary

Prof Lisa Ruhanen
The University of Queensland

 

 

Treasurer

 Antoine Bisson
Torrens 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 Officer

Dr Jennie Small

 

Secretariat

Mrs Penny Jose