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
Jillian Kilby
Interim Chair of the Board, Independent (Government-Appointed)
Peter Duncan AM
Independent (Government-Appointed)
Amy Persson
University-Appointed
Joseph Rizk AM
Independent
Professor the Hon. Verity Firth AM
Deputy Chair | University-Appointed
Professor Deborah Sweeney
University-Appointed
JMI Staff
Our staff are experienced public policy professionals and experts in their fields.
Staff
Prof. Libby Hackett
Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Dursi
Executive Director, Engagement and Partnerships
Jane Reynaud
Executive Director, JMI Futures
Jo Attwooll
Director, Grants and Fellowships
Camilla Lonsdale
Director, Projects
Yvonne Lui
Director, Operations
Jordan Ward
Senior Manager, Head of Economic Policy
Isabella Whealing
Senior Manager, Head of Social Policy
Bonnie Bley
Senior Manager, Head of Energy and Environment Policy
Andreas Kaufmann
Senior Manager, Engagement and Partnerships
Hannah Lobb
Senior Policy Advisor, Head of Rapid Response
Hugh Piper
Senior Advisor, The Policymaker
Lori Gunewardene
Executive Officer & Project Coordinator
Lara Bate
Engagement and Partnerships Associate
Suzanne Hauser
Events Coordinator
Jonty Boshier
Policy Associate
Jack Isherwood
Research & Policy Associate
Dr Gillian Smith
Policy Associate
Dr Cristy Brooks
Research Associate
Isabella Wilson
Research Associate
JMI Fellows
Policy Fellows come from academia, the public service, and civil society to undertake specific policy projects.
Dr Sarah Duffy
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
Dr Archie Thomas
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
Associate Professor Amanda Tattersall
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
Samara Hand
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
Jodie Brabin
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
Research Advisory Group
Our Research Advisory Group provides expert advice regarding our research activities.
Research Advisory Group
Professor Paul Wellings CBE
Independent Chair of the RAG
Dr Frances Foster-Thorpe
Government RAG member
Associate Professor Jacqueline Ullman
University RAG Member
Eamon Ritchie
Independent RAG member
Professor Philip Oldfield
University RAG Member
Tim McMinn
Government RAG member
Nathan Martin
Government RAG member
Anne Hampshire
Independent 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
Chris Tulloch
University of Wollongong Key Contact
Rhonda O'Brien
Charles Sturt University Key Contact
Anne Irvine
UNSW Key Contact
Fiona Versey
UTS Key Contact
Kim Pascoe
University of Sydney Key Contact
