ARC Senior Staff

The ARC is a dynamic agency with a dedicated, committed and talented cohort of people engaging in responsibilities to deliver policy and programs that advance Australian research and innovation globally and benefit the community.

Organisational Chart (PDF 140KB)

The Academic Directors play an important role in supporting the ARC CEO. They provide strategic policy and operational advice, along with providing specific funding scheme and discipline expertise. They also perform regular outreach with the higher education and research sector across Australia. They are drawn from academia to ensure the ARC has strong expertise from the sector we support.

Academic Directors

ARC Senior Staff

Professor Ute Roessner

Chief Executive Officer

Person, identified as Ms Claire Forsyth, wearing a dark blazer over a light top, accessorised with a pendant necklace, posed against a plain white background.

Ms Claire Forsyth

Acting Deputy CEO

Person, identified as Mr Craig Maconachie, wearing a black suit jacket over a light-colored shirt with a striped tie, posed against a plain white background.

Mr Craig Maconachie

Acting Chief Operating Officer

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Ms Bonnie Johnson

Acting Branch Manager Executive and Communications

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Ms Geraldine Dennis

Branch Manager, Research Programs and Services

Person, identified as Ms Alison Beasley, wearing a vibrant blue patterned blouse, posed against a plain white background.

Ms Alison Beasley

Branch Manager, Research Evaluation and Policy

Person, identified as Prof Anika Gauja, wearing a black blazer over a white top, posed against a light gray background.

Professor Anika Gauja

Academic Director, Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences

Person, identified as Prof Alison Ross, wearing a dark blazer over a light blouse, accessorised with a pearl necklace, posed against a plain light gray background.

Professor Alison Ross

Academic Director, Humanities and Creative Arts

Person, identified as Prof Steven Weller, wearing a dark suit jacket, light blue dress shirt, and a bright yellow tie, posed against a plain light gray background.

Professor Steven Weller

Academic Director, Engineering, Information and Computing Sciences

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Professor Alastair McEwan

Academic Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology