The Academy’s head office is in Melbourne. Staff work on policy development, including preparing Government submissions, inquiries and consultations.
Staff also help organise and run workshops, seminars, delegations and briefings, supporting the work of our Fellows.
Senior leadership
Dr Margaret Hartley FTSE
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Matt Wenham
Executive Director, Policy
Dr Irene Kourtis
Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and Innovation
Peter Pentland
Executive Manager, Academy Schools Program
Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea AM
IMNIS Executive Director
Policy, support and programs team
Dr Carolyn O’Brien Senior International Relations Associate
Alix Ziebell Principal Policy Analyst
Robyn Lawford Policy Support Officer
Dr Michelle Low Policy Analyst
Riajeet Kaur Policy Analyst
Jasmine Francis STEM Policy Intern
Sara Madderson Governance Secretary
Elvira Copur Senior Coordinator, Membership and Awards
Pennie Stoyles STELR Program Manager
Amelia Dean Events Coordinator & Division Support Officer
Elizabeth Geddes Digital and Design Officer
Benjamin Hickey Communications Officer
Dr Mark Bradley Manager, International Innovation Connect
Sarah Hayward International Mentoring Officer
Maria Pridham Finance Officer
Amy Kuivalainen Project Administrations Officer
Ashleigh Dunston Office Administrator