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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 À¶ÄñÊÓƵOffice.  

Position Office Holder
President  
2025-2026
Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore
University of Newcastle
Immediate Past President 2024

Professor Julie McLeod
University of Melbourne
Secretary
2025-2027
Professor Annette Woods
Queensland University of Technology
Treasurer
2023-2025
Professor Michele Simons
Western Sydney University
Research Development Coordinator 
2025-2027
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
2025-2026
Dr Thili Wijesinghe
James Cook University 
Ordinary Member Early Career Researcher
2024-2025
Dr Ben Zunica
University of Sydney
Ordinary Member Postgraduate Student 
2025-2026
Jane Boyle

Ordinary Member
2024-2025
Dr Greg Vass
Griffith University
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member
2025-2027
Dr Aleryk Fricker
Deakin University
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-Chair, Conferences Standing Committee
2025-2027
Ms Wendy Taggart and Dr Sally Patfield
University of Newcastle
Chair, Selection Committee
Award for Doctoral Research in Education
Distinguished Professor Kathryn Holmes
Western Sydney University
À¶ÄñÊÓƵPublic Officer Prof Robert Hattam
University of South Australia
Executive Office  Erin Eades
AARE
office@aare.edu.au
SIG & Office Administration Assistant Susie Knight
AARE
aare@aare.edu.au

Past Office Bearers

Past Office Bearers of AARE 

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Abbey MacDonald ECR Representative 2016 -2017