Our people
An introduction to our people, including our Board, committees and staff, as well as researchers, end-users and students we work with.
Board
Iain Mackenzie
Deputy ChairDr Greg Ayers
Board member
Kate Vinot
Board member
Oliver Costello
Board memberDominique Hogan-Doran SC
Board memberRisk, Audit and Compliance Committee
The Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with assurance that there are adequate processes in place with regard to matters of risk, audit and compliance.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of:
- management of risks relating to the work of the Centre
- financial management and reporting
- compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and with the Commonwealth and Participants’ agreements
- an external audit process and systems of internal financial control.
Education and Training Committee
The Education and Training Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with advice on the strategic directions that the Centre should take to support and promote training and education to improve resilience to natural hazards.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of the:
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship and Associate Student programs
- Early Career Researcher Development and Industry Fellowship program
- Future Research-Skilled Workforce program
- Research-informed education and training program.
Research and Implementation Committee
The Research and Implementation Committee provides the Natural Hazards Research Australia Board with strategic advice on the overall development of the Centre’s research and implementation programs, consistent with the Commonwealth Funding Agreement.
The role of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, oversight of:
- the development of the 10-year Research Strategy
- the development and operation of the Biennial Research Program
- the development and operation of the Research Implementation Strategy
