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ARC College of Experts

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To support the advancement of knowledge and contribute to national innovation, the ARC College of Experts to play a key role in identifying research excellence.  Its members are experts of international standing drawn from the Australian research community which includes higher education, industry and public sector research organisations.

The ARC seeks nominations from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, including senior academics and end-users across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, with peer review and research leadership experience.

The ARC Board is responsible for appointing members to the ARC College of Experts. 

ARC College of Experts nominations are called for annually. The ARC appoints the College members for a term of three years.

The College of Experts assists the ARC by:

  • assigning external assessors
  • assessing and ranking ARC grant applications that have been submitted under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP)
  • moderating external assessments
  • providing recommendations for fundable applications
  • assisting with recruiting through the nomination of new assessors
  • providing advice for peer review reforms, and
  • providing strategic advice to the ARC on emerging disciplines and cross-disciplinary developments.

The ARC is required to maintain a high standard of professionalism and ethical conduct in its operations. The ARC Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy is designed to ensure that all members of the ARC College of Experts are aware of the confidentiality obligations associated with activities and that conflicts of interest are identified and addressed in a rigorous and transparent way. The ARC requires members of the ARC College of Experts to provide assurances to the ARC that they will abide by the ARC's confidentiality requirements and will disclose to it any conflicts of interest related to their official duties as members.


ARC College of Experts 2025

The 2025 ARC College of Experts new appointees can be found here: 2025 ARC College of Experts new appointees


ARC College of Experts 2024

A complete list of the ARC College of Experts membership can be found below.

There are currently 318 members on the ARC College of Experts.

Selection meeting panels will be drawn from the ARC College of Experts as necessary.

ARC College of Experts members

(*indicates a new member in 2024, **indicates a member reappointed for a three-year term in 2024)


Previous Years College of Expert Members

2023 College of Expert Members

2022 College of Expert Members

2021 College of Expert Members

2020 College of Expert Members

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