University Research Committee

The University Research Committee advises the Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to the quality and standard of ANU research, and on major issues of research relevant to strategic plans and overarching policy.

Terms of reference

The Committee may advise the Academic Board or the Vice-Chancellor on:

matters relating to research and research training at the University
major issues relevant to the University's strategic plans and overarching policy
any matter referred to the Committee by the Academic Board, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chair of the Committee or a member of the University Executive with portfolio responsibility for research.

The Committee, in carrying out its role, is to:

monitor the development of the University's policies and plans in relation to research
advise on the coordination of the University's research effort
monitor the quality of the University's research activities.

Members
Meetings

Members

Category	Member	Term expiry
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Chair	Professor Keith Nugent	Ex-officio
Vice-President (First Nations)	Professor Peter Yu AM	Ex-officio
Dean, Higher Degree Research	Professor Ann Evans	Ex-officio
Director of Division Research Services	Dr Douglas Robertson	Ex-officio
Registrar, Student Administration	Mr Scott Pearsall	Ex-officio
Director, Business Engagement & Commercialisation	TBC	Ex-officio
Academic Director, Research Initiatives & Infrastructure	Professor Ute Roessner	Ex-officio
Dean of each ANU College (or Dean's nominee)	Professor Rae Frances ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences	Ex-officio
	Professor Helen Sullivan ANU College of Asia & the Pacific	Ex-officio
	Associate Professor Emma Schultz ANU College of Business & Economics	Ex-officio
	Professor Nick Birbilis ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science	Ex-officio
	Professor Sally Wheeler OBE ANU College of Law	Ex-officio
	Professor Kiaran Kirk ANU College of Science	Ex-officio
	Professor Russell Gruen ANU College of Health and Medicine	Ex-officio
Academic staff member from each ANU College, nominated by the Dean and appointed by the Chair	Professor Darren Halpin ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences	31 Dec 2023
	Associate Professor Ying-Yi Chih ANU College of Business & Economics	31 Dec 2023
	Associate Professor Will Bateman ANU College of Law	31 Dec 2023
	Professor Christine Phillips ANU College of Health and Medicine (Joint)	31 Dec 2023
	Professor Ross Hannan ANU College of Health and Medicine (Joint)	31 Dec 2023
	Professor Penny King ANU College of Science	31 Dec 2023
	Associate Professor Matt Tomlinson ANU College of Asia & the Pacific	31 Dec 2023
	Professor Iman Shames ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science	31 Dec 2023
University Librarian	Ms Roxanne Missingham	Ex-officio
Postgraduate student appointed by the Chair of the Committee in consultation with the President, Postgraduate and Research Students' Association (PARSA)	Ms Gunjan Dixit	9 Nov 2022
Undergraduate student appointed by the Chair of the Committee in consultation with the President, ANU Students' Association (ANUSA)	Mr Ben Yates	30 Nov 2022
Senior academic researcher appointed by the Chair	Professor Eric Stone	31 Dec 2023
Professional staff member appointed by the Chair	Ms Eva Lerable	31 Dec 2023
Early career researcher appointed by the Chair	Associate Professor Faith Gordon	31 Dec 2023
Elected Academic Board member appointed by the Chair of AB	Professor Celine D'Orgeville	1 May 2022
Additional appointed members	Professor Mark Howden	31 Dec 2023
Additional appointed members	Mr Jonathan Churchill	31 Dec 2023

Meetings

2022
Date & location	Deadlines
Wednesday 23 Feb, 9.30am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building	Agenda deadline 9 Feb
Wednesday 13 Apr, 9.30am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building	Agenda deadline 30 Mar
Wednesday 8 Jun, 9.30am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building	Agenda deadline 25 May
Wednesday 24 Aug, 9.30am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building	Agenda deadline 10 Aug
Wednesday 2 Nov, 9.30am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building	Agenda deadline 19 Oct