Contact
Office of Research and Innovation
Postal address:
Office of Research and Innovation
Building 1B
Edith Cowan University
270 Joondalup Drive
Joondalup WA 6027
General enquiries: (61 8) 6304 5401
Website enquiries: (61 8) 6304 5409
Facsimile: (61 8) 6304 5044
Email: research@ecu.edu.au
Directorate
Director, Research and Innovation
Dr Margaret Jones
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5401
Email: margaret.jones@ecu.edu.au
Has a key role in building the University's research profile, establishing strategic partnerships, identification and development of research opportunities and facilitating commercialisation.
Senior Centre Officer
Kerry Blowfield
Telephone: (61 8) 630 2721
Email: k.blowfield@ecu.edu.au
Research Support
Manager, Research Support
Linda Penny
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5473
Email: l.Penny@ecu.edu.au
This position is responsible for supporting the Director, Research and Innovation, in the development and implementation of research policy, the management of services provided to the ECU research community, in the provision of advice on contractual aspects of funding agreements, in the marketing and promotion of ECU research in order to enhance the University's research activity and reputation.
Collaborative Research Networks (CRN) Program Manager
Dr Darren Gibson
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2870
E-mail: d.gibson@ecu.edu.au
The CRN Program Manager will liaise with CRN Project Leaders and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure that each project is on track and assist with stakeholder management and reporting to DIISR (Dept of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research). In addition, the CRN Program Manager will develop a knowledge repository to capture what is learnt through the CRN Program at ECU in terms of research capacity and outcomes and also the management of large complex projects, and foster their dissemination throughout the University.
Research Development Advisor (E&A, CHS & FBL)
Dr Sally Knowles
Telephone: (61 8) 9370 6813
Email: s.knowles@ecu.edu.au
Research Development Advisor (E&A)
Dr Susanna Iuliano
Telephone: (61 8) 9370 6194
Email: s.iuliano@ecu.edu.au
Research Development Advisor (CHS & FBL)
Regis Williams
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2509
Email: regis.williams@ecu.edu.au
Research Development Advisor (CHS)
Rochelle Fleming
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 3417
Email: r.fleming@ecu.edu.au
The Research Development Advisor is responsible for driving the growth, quality and consistency of grant related processes at the University; this includes providing support to grant application development, providing advice on research design, instruments and techniques and providing guidance and advice to early career researchers.
Coordinator, Research Contracts
Sandra Green
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2850
E-mail: sandra.green@ecu.edu.au
The Coordinator research Contracts is responsible for the provision of advice and the monitoring of compliance and progress of research related contracts, tenders and agreements.
Research Operations
Manager, Research Operations
Carol Beetles
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5400
Email: c.beetles@ecu.edu.au
Responsible for pre and post award administration of research grants internal and external awards ensuring conformity with funding guidelines and ECU policy.
Grants & Funding Liaison Officer
Sallyann Webster
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2077
Email: sallyann.webster@ecu.edu.au
Oversees the submission of grant applications and reporting milestones. Provide ongoing information and advice to research staff on contractual aspects of research grants.
Grants & Funding Liaison Officer
Eileen Neville and Rochelle Graham (50% each)
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5783
Email: e.neville@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5783
E-mail: r.graham@ecu.edu.au
Oversees the submission of grant applications and reporting milestones. Provide ongoing information and advice to research staff on contractual aspects of research grants.
Research Ethics
Kim Gifkins
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2170
Email: k.gifkins@ecu.edu.au
This position supports the ethics committees at ECU and acts as the liaison point advisor for ECU staff and students seeking ethics approval.
Ethics Support Officer (50%)
Currently vacant
This position is responsible for providing support to the Research Ethics Officer, customer service to applicants for ethics approval, and assisting in the administration of the University’s Ethics Committees.
Research Data Administrator
Currently vacant
This position is responsible for the efficient and effective recording and utilisation of research data and the administration of information underpinning the internal research performance rewards scheme (Research Activity Index) and the external reporting requirements for the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC).
Research Management System (RMS) Administrator
Mike O’Leary
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 4275
Email: m.oleary@ecu.edu.au
Functional lead on ECU Research Management System implementation project and responsible for the ongoing support of the ECU RMS.
Coordinator, Research Administration
Lorraine Dunbar
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5402
Email: l.dunbar@ecu.edu.au
This position oversees the Research Administration Officer team and coordinating research administration activities across the University to ensure quality and consistency of research administrative processes.
Research Administration Officer CHS
Kylie Rudrum
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 3430
Email: k.rudrum@ecu.edu.au
Research Administration Officer CHS
Sharon Middleton
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 3669
Email: sharon.middleton@ecu.edu.au
Research Administration Officer FBL
Lauren Evans
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2509
E-mail: lauren.evans@ecu.edu.au
Research Administration Officer E&A
Noel Vassallo
Telephone:
Joondalup, Mon & Tues - (61 8) 6304 2332
Mount Lawley, Wed to Fri - (61 8) 9370 6140
Email: n.vassallo@ecu.edu.au
Coordinaator Research Support (RPS)
Ms Lorraine O'Halloran
Telephone: Mon, Tues & Wed - (61 8) 9780 7701
Email: l.ohalloran@ecu.edu.au
Support Researchers in the completion of administrative aspects of research grant submission and ethics applications. Provide advice on the use of the ECU Research Management System and Research processes, assist Researchers in tracking project milestones and the compilation of project reports for submission.
Research Commercialisation
Manager, Research Commercialisation
Roger Plumb
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5404
Email: r.plumb@ecu.edu.au
This position is responsible for commercialising the outcomes of ECU research, primarily through licence agreements with industrial partners and the formation of spinout companies. The role includes assessing commercialisation opportunities, ensuring adequate IP protection, developing commercialisation strategy, assisting with sources of funding, implementing strategy and securing exit.
Senior Commercialisation Analyst
Jarrad Pyvis
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2624
Email: j.pyris@ecu.edu.au
This position provides ECU staff and students with guidance in the process of commercialising research outcomes. It offers assistance with all stages of the commercialisation process, from pre-feasibility studies to licensing deals. Its aim is to secure returns from the commercialisation of valuable University Intellectual Property by identifying and implementing sound commercial strategies.
Industry Liaison Coordinator
Margaret Hines
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5409
Email: m.hines@ecu.edu.au
This position supports the commercialisation process, building collaborative links with industry and undertaking corporate relationship management. This role is also responsible for the promotion of ECU's research profile internally and externally, developing and implementing research focused marketing promotions and communications whilst also coordinating industry targeted events, public lectures, seminars and presentations.
Research Quality and Policy
Manager, Research Quality & Policy
Michelle Duryea
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2617
Email: m.duryea@ecu.edu.au
The Manager, Research Quality and Policy role is responsible for driving the quality and excellence in research agenda across the university. This role forms a key part of policy development for Research at ECU, whilst maintaining the responsibility for the implementation and management of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative.
Research Quality & Policy Officer
Joyce De Lucia
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2625
Email: j.de_lucia@ecu.edu.au
The Research Quality and Policy Officer role supports the Manager, Research Quality and Policy and is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the research data, the administration of information underpinning the external reporting requirements for the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative while supporting the development of other initiatives for the improvement of research quality and performance.
Research Finance
Business Analyst
Jay Jadeja
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2853
Email: j.jadeja@ecu.edu.au
Responsible for the financial management of research funds, ensuring all research funds are acquitted properly and comply with Conditions of Award, University policy, and legislative requirements. This position also carries out the reconciliation of research income.
Research Invoicing
Joyce Odchigue
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2350
Email: research-invoicing@ecu.edu.au
This position is responsible for raising research invoices and following up outstanding accounts.