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.
>> 2023 Call for nominations for the AARE Executive
| Position | Office Holder |
|---|---|
| President 2023-2024 |
Prof Julie McLeod University of Melbourne |
| Immediate Past President 2023 |
Prof Allyson Holbrook University of Newcastle |
| Secretary 2023 |
Prof Annette Woods Queensland University of Technology |
| Treasurer 2023-2025 |
Prof Michele Simons Western Sydney University |
| Editor in Chief AER 2023-2025 |
A/Prof Stewart Riddle University of Southern Queensland |
| Communications Coordinator 2023 |
Dr Amanda Levido Queensland University of Technology |
| SIGs Coordinator 2021-2023 |
A/Prof Ilektra Spandagou University Of Sydney |
| Research Development Coordinator 2023 |
Prof Kalervo Gulson University Of Sydney |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member 2023 |
This role will be shared across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research SIG leaders. |
| Co-opted Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Researcher Member 2023 |
This role will be shared across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research SIG leaders. |
| Ordinary Member Early Career Researcher 2022-2023 |
Dr Ellen Larsen University of Southern Queensland |
| Ordinary Member Postgraduate Student 2023-2024 |
Ms Sarah Langman Australian Catholic University |
| Co-opted Chair, Conferences Standing Committee 2023-2025 |
Catherine Smith University of Melbourne |
| Ordinary Member 2022-2023 |
Dr Olivia Johnston Edith Cowan University |
| Ordinary Member 2023-2024 |
Professor Chris Boyle University of Adelaide |
| Chair, Selection Committee Award for Doctoral Research in Education |
Kathryn Holmes Western Sydney University |
| AARE Public Officer | Prof Robert Hattam University of South Australia |
| Executive Office | Ms Amanda Mehegan AARE office@aare.edu.au |
| SIG & Office Administration Assistant | Susie Knight AARE aare@aare.edu.au |
Past Office Bearers
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