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Meet the Team

The JMI team comprises public policy professionals and experts from across a wide range of disciplines.

Board

The James Martin Institute benefits from having an outstanding Board of Directors, who bring considerable expertise, experience and networks across a range of public policy areas relevant to the Institute. 

Board

Professor Peter Shergold AC

Professor Peter Shergold AC

Chair | Independent

Professor the Hon. Verity Firth AM

Professor the Hon. Verity Firth AM

Deputy Chair | University-Appointed

Professor Emma Johnston AO

Professor Emma Johnston AO

University-Appointed

Joseph Rizk AM

Joseph Rizk AM

Independent

Jillian Kilby

Jillian Kilby

Independent (Government-Appointed)

Peter Duncan AM

Peter Duncan AM

Independent (Government-Appointed)

Amy Persson

Amy Persson

University-Appointed

JMI Team

Our staff are experienced public policy professionals and experts in their fields. 

Staff

Libby Hackett

Libby Hackett

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Vafa Ghazavi

Dr Vafa Ghazavi

Executive Director, Research & Policy

Anthony Dursi

Anthony Dursi

Executive Director, External Affairs

Jo Attwooll

Jo Attwooll

Director, Grants and Fellowships

Andreas Kaufmann

Andreas Kaufmann

Senior Manager, Communications & Engagement

Ashleigh Dunstan

Ashleigh Dunstan

Senior Manager, Research & Policy

Yvonne Lui

Yvonne Lui

Head of Operations & Executive Officer

Hannah Lobb

Hannah Lobb

Manager, Research & Policy

Jordan Taylor

Jordan Taylor

Senior Policy Analyst

Hugh Piper

Hugh Piper

Deputy Editor, The Policymaker

Lori Gunewardene

Lori Gunewardene

Project Coordinator & Senior Administrator

Lara Bate

Lara Bate

External Affairs Associate

Suzanne Hauser

Suzanne Hauser

Events Coordinator

Jack Isherwood

Jack Isherwood

Research & Policy Associate

Lottie Harris

Lottie Harris

Research Associate

Dr Sophie-May Kerr

Dr Sophie-May Kerr

Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)

Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala

Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala

Research Fellow

Research Advisory Group

Our Research Advisory Group provides expert advice regarding our research activities.  

Research Advisory Group

Professor Margaret Harding

Professor Margaret Harding

Independent Chair of the RAG

Anne Hampshire

Anne Hampshire

Independent RAG member

Professor Mark Evans

Professor Mark Evans

University RAG Member

Nathan Martin

Nathan Martin

Government RAG member

Tim McMinn

Tim McMinn

Government RAG member

Professor Philip Oldfield

Professor Philip Oldfield

University RAG Member

Eamon Ritchie

Eamon Ritchie

Independent RAG member

Associate Professor Jacqueline Ullman

Associate Professor Jacqueline Ullman

University RAG Member

Dr Frances Foster-Thorpe

Dr Frances Foster-Thorpe

Government RAG member

University Key Contacts

Our University Key Contacts are the central points of contact for assistance and advice in navigating our member universities. 

University Key Contacts

Rhonda O'Brien

Rhonda O'Brien

Charles Sturt University Key Contact

Anne Irvine

Anne Irvine

UNSW Key Contact

Fiona Versey

Fiona Versey

UTS Key Contact

Kim Pascoe

Kim Pascoe

University of Sydney Key Contact

Jo O’Brien

Jo O'Brien

University of Wollongong Key Contact

Dr Annette McLaren

Dr Annette McLaren

Western Sydney University Key Contact