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Meet the Team

The team of the James Martin Institute comprises public policy professionals and experts from across a wide range of disciplines. For enquiries, please contact [email protected].

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

Board

Professor Peter Shergold AC

Chair of the Board

Board

Martin Bowles AO PSM

Board Member

Board

The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth AM

Board Member

Board

Professor Emma Johnston

Board Member

Board

Jillian Kilby

Board Member

Joseph Rizk AM

Joseph Rizk AM

Board Member

Board

Fiona Docherty

Board Member

Staff

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

Staff

Staff

Libby Hackett

Chief Executive Officer

Staff

Dr Vafa Ghazavi

Executive Director, Research & Policy

Staff

Andreas Kaufmann

Senior Manager, Communications & Engagement

Staff

Jo Attwooll

Chief of Staff, Research and Policy Manager

Staff

Frances Kitt

Senior Research & Policy Manager

Yvonne Lui

Yvonne Lui

Head of Operations & Executive Officer

Staff

Hugh Piper

Research & Policy Manager

Staff

Lara Bate

Digital Communications & Events Associate

Research Advisory Group

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

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Professor Margaret Harding

Chair of the Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Nathan Martin

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Associate Professor Myra Hamilton

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Professor Karen Soldatic

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Anne Hampshire

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Tim McMinn

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Dr Aruna Sathanapally

Research Advisory Group

Research Advisory Group

Dr Samantha Sharpe

Research Advisory Group

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

University Key Contacts

Nerida Dalton

University Key Contact

University Key Contacts

Dr Annette McLaren

Western Sydney University Key Contact

University Key Contacts

Kim Pascoe

University of Sydney Key Contact

University Key Contacts

Jo Tilly

University of Technology Sydney Key Contact