Executive

The day-to-day affairs of the Association are managed by an Executive Committee, most of whom are elected by the general membership of the Association. The composition of the Executive and terms of office for the various positions are specified in the Association's Constitution. Current Executive Committee membership is shown below.

Correspondence to do with individual portfolios and general correspondence to the Executive should be directed via the AARE Office.  

Position Office Holder
President  
2023-2024
Professor Julie McLeod
University of Melbourne
President Elect 2024
(President 2025-2026)
Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore
University of Newcastle
Secretary
2023-2024
Professor Annette Woods
Queensland University of Technology
Treasurer
2023-2025
Professor Michele Simons
Western Sydney University
Research Development Coordinator 
2024
Associate Professor Joel Windle
University of South Australia
Communications Coordinator
2024-2026
Dr Naomi Barnes
Queensland University of Technology
SIGs Coordinator
2024-2026
Dr Babak Dadvand
La Trobe University
Ordinary Member
2023-2024
Professor Chris Boyle
University of Adelaide
Ordinary Member Early Career Researcher
2024-2025
Dr Ben Zunica
University of Sydney
Ordinary Member Postgraduate Student 
2023-2024
Ms Sarah Langman
Australian Catholic University
Ordinary Member
2024-2025
Dr Greg Vass
Griffith University
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member
2024-2025
Amy Thomson
University of Queensland
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member
2024-2025
Dr Candace Kruger
Griffith University
Editor in Chief AER
2023-2025
Professor Stewart Riddle
University of Southern Queensland
Co-opted Chair, Conferences Standing Committee
2023-2025
Dr Catherine Smith
University of Melbourne
Chair, Selection Committee
Award for Doctoral Research in Education
Professor Kathryn Holmes
Western Sydney University
AARE Public Officer Prof Robert Hattam
University of South Australia
Executive Office  Ms Amanda Mehegan
AARE
amehegan@finehaus.com.au
SIG & Office Administration Assistant Susie Knight
AARE
aare@aare.edu.au

Past Office Bearers

Past Office Bearers of AARE 

Benefits of nominating for Executive

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