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
Professor Peter Shergold AC
Chair | Independent
The Hon. Prof. Verity Firth AM
Deputy Chair | University-Appointed
Professor Emma Johnston
University-Appointed
Joseph Rizk AM
Independent
Jillian Kilby
Independent (Government-Appointed)
Scientia Professor Vlado Perkovic
University-Appointed
JMI Team
Our staff are experienced public policy professionals and experts in their fields.
Staff
Libby Hackett
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Vafa Ghazavi
Executive Director, Research & Policy
Anthony Dursi
Executive Director, External Affairs
Jo Attwooll
Senior Manager, Grants
Andreas Kaufmann
Senior Manager, Communications & Engagement
Yvonne Lui
Head of Operations & Executive Officer
Peta Leigh
Senior Manager, Research & Policy
Simona Tomevska
Senior Manager, Research & Policy
Hannah Lobb
Senior Policy Analyst
Jordan Taylor
Senior Policy Analyst
Hugh Piper
Deputy Editor, The Policymaker
Lori Gunewardene
Project Coordinator & Senior Administrator
Lara Bate
External Affairs Associate
Suzanne Hauser
Events Coordinator
Professor Brenton Prosser
Senior Associate
Jack Isherwood
Research & Policy Associate
Dr Sophie-May Kerr
Policy Fellow (Academic Stream)
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
Independent Chair of the RAG
Anne Hampshire
Independent RAG member
Professor Mark Evans
University RAG Member
Nathan Martin
Government RAG member
Tim McMinn
Government RAG member
Associate Professor Philip Oldfield
University RAG Member
Eamon Ritchie
Independent RAG member
Dr Aruna Sathanapally
Government RAG member
Professor Karen Soldatic
University 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
Charles Sturt University Key Contact
Nerida Dalton
UNSW Key Contact
Fiona Versey
UTS Key Contact
Kim Pascoe
University of Sydney Key Contact
