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 |
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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
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