Research and Innovation Office
Established in 2021 and led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, our Research and Innovation Office is a unique collective of our Research Centres and Units, the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Centre, and the Research Management Services Unit.
The leadership team are responsible for operationalising the research agenda, governance, management and the HDR programs.
We provide advice and support on Higher Degree Research candidature and scholarships, grant applications and administration, as well as funding, ethics and integrity, policy, and our Strategic Research Plan.
Research Management Services
Research Management Services offers both strategic and operational assistance to enhance the University's research endeavours, collaborating closely with various stakeholders within the university's research network.
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Higher Degrees by Research Centre
The Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) community serves as the foundation of the University's research ethos and is pivotal in upholding the standards essential for university accreditation. It stands as a cornerstone within the Research and Innovation Office at Torrens University. Central to the university's status, fostering innovative research outputs and expanding global impact through HDR projects remains integral to the identity and mission of Torrens University Australia.
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Torrens University Research Centres are vital in conducting specialised research and producing influential outcomes contributing to societal advancement. These centres foster collaborative, multidisciplinary research environments tailored to our thematic priorities, cultivating supportive networks. Emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration, they leverage existing synergies among diverse disciplines and academic groups throughout the university.
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Research and Innovation Office leadership team
Meet outcome-focused researchers from Torrens University Australia, who are working to solve complex global problems and to propel innovation.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Research Administration Officer, Danielle Borroughs danielle.borroughs@torrens.edu.au
Director, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility (COCA)
coca@torrens.edu.au
Centre Director, Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing (PHEHF)
paul.ward@torrens.edu.au
Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO)
tony.jan@torrens.edu.au
Director, Centre for Healthy Futures (CHEF)
craig.mclachlan@torrens.edu.au
Acting Deputy Director, Centre for Healthy Sustainable Development (CHSD)
clare.littleton@torrens.edu.au
Research and Innovation Office staff roles
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Name Role Professor Kerry London Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Research and Innovation Office Danielle Borroughs Research Administration Officer -
Research Centre Directors & Deputy Directors
Name Role Professor Paul Ward Research Director, Centre for Public Health Policy (PEHF) Associate Professor Tony Jan Research Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO) Professor Craig McLachlan Research Director, Centre for Healthy Futures (CHEF) Professor Ros Cameron Research Director, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility (COCA) Associate Professor Clare Littleton Acting Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Development (CHSD Professor John Glover Research Director, Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) Dr Sarah Baker Head of Research, Media Design School -
Associate Dean Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) and HDR Candidate Manager
Name Role Professor Margee Hume Associate Dean Higher Degrees by Research Centre (HDR) Associate Professor Belinda Moloney Candidature Manager, (HDR) -
Research Management Services Managers
Name Role Dr Louise Townsin Manager, Research Management Services (RMS) Josh Witham Research Grant Development Manager Kay Govin Research Operations & Reporting Manager Suzette Rawady Human Research Ethics Manager -
Associate Professors, Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows
Name Role Dr Rachel Ambagtsheer Research Fellow (PHEHF) Dr Paul Aylward Senior Research Teaching Fellow (PHEHF) Dr Elsa Dent Senior Research Fellow (PHEHF) Dr Denise De Souza Research Fellow (CHSD) Dr Hailay Gesesew Senior Research Fellow (PHEHF) Associate Professor Amy Li Senior Research Fellow (CHEF) Dr Jessie Li Research Fellow (CHEF) Dr Belinda Lunnay Research Fellow (PHEHF) Dr Greg Lyle Research Fellow (PHIDU) Claire Marsh Research Fellow (PHIDU) Elissa Mortimer Research Fellow (PHEHF) Associate Professor Lillian Mwanri Associate Professor (PHEHF) Associate Professor Zelinna Pablo Senior Research Fellow (CHSD) Kimberly Sobczak Research Fellow (PHIDU) Sonyta Uch Research Fellow (PHIDU) Dr Deborah van Gaans Research Fellow (PHIDU) Kristin Brombal Research Fellow (PHIDU) -
Research Officers
Name Role Lauren Dougherty HDR Administration Officer, HDR Centre Michelle Yoon Research Support Administrator, RMS Leah Nerris HDR Administration & Data Officer, HDR Centre -
Research Assistants
Name Role Katherine Yuan Research Assistant (CHEF) Teresa Cheng Research Assistant (CHEF) Jairo Puerto Suarez Research Assistant (AIRO) -
Non-Traditional Research
Name Role Dr Fiona Chatteur Senior Learning Facilitator