Governance
The Directors and Program Leaders are assisted by the Advisory Board and two Committees; the Research Committee and the Operating Committee, in managing the Centre.
The Advisory Board
The Advisory Board comprises independent external members from industry, government agencies and academia, in addition to ex-officio and executive members from the University.
Research Committee
This Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Directors and Centre's academics on research directions and priorities including:
- The content and relative priorities of programs and projects;
- Providing advice on the restructuring of projects as considered appropriate from time to time;
- Reviewing research outcomes and reporting on performance and progress and making recommendations on research strategies; and
- Overseeing the preparation and review of strategic research plans.
Members
Chair:
- Professor Behdad Moghtaderi
Executive Members:
- Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski
- Professor Marcel Maeder
- Professor Adesoji Adesina
- Dr Louis Wibberley
Operating Committee
This Committee has operational and management responsibilities, including;
- Monitoring financial control and operational procedures; and
- Advising the Directors on budget allocation to meet the performance targets of the Centre.
Members
Chair:
- Professor Eric Kennedy
Executive Members:
- Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski
- Associate Professor Philip Clausen
- Associate ProfessorScott Donne
- Dr Trevor Height
- Associate Professor Marian Radny.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.