The day-to-day affairs of the Association are managed by an Executive Committee, most of whom are elected by the general membership of the Association. The composition of the Executive and terms of office for the various positions are specified in the Association's Constitution. Current Executive Committee membership is shown below.
Correspondence to do with individual portfolios and general correspondence to the Executive should be directed via the AARE Office.
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President 2023-2024 |
Professor Julie McLeod University of Melbourne |
| President Elect 2024 (President 2025-2026) |
Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore University of Newcastle |
| Secretary 2023-2024 |
Professor Annette Woods Queensland University of Technology |
| Treasurer 2023-2025 |
Professor Michele Simons Western Sydney University |
| Research Development Coordinator 2024 |
Associate Professor Joel Windle University of South Australia |
| Communications Coordinator 2024-2026 |
Dr Naomi Barnes Queensland University of Technology |
| SIGs Coordinator 2024-2026 |
Dr Babak Dadvand La Trobe University |
| Ordinary Member 2023-2024 |
Professor Chris Boyle University of Adelaide |
| Ordinary Member Early Career Researcher 2024-2025 |
Dr Ben Zunica University of Sydney |
| Ordinary Member Postgraduate Student 2023-2024 |
Ms Sarah Langman Australian Catholic University |
| Ordinary Member 2024-2025 |
Dr Greg Vass Griffith University |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member 2024-2025 |
Mr Ren Perkins Griffith University |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member 2024-2025 |
Dr Candace Kruger Griffith University |
| Editor in Chief AER 2023-2025 |
Professor Stewart Riddle University of Southern Queensland |
| Co-opted Chair, Conferences Standing Committee 2023-2025 |
Dr Catherine Smith University of Melbourne |
| Chair, Selection Committee Award for Doctoral Research in Education |
Distinguished Professor Kathryn Holmes Western Sydney University |
| AARE Public Officer | Prof Robert Hattam University of South Australia |
| Executive Office | Erin Eades AARE office@aare.edu.au |
| SIG & Office Administration Assistant | Susie Knight AARE aare@aare.edu.au |
Past Office Bearers
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