Research and innovation leadership

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.

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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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Research Centres

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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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.

Professor Kerry London
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research

Research Administration Officer, Danielle Borroughs danielle.borroughs@torrens.edu.au

Professor Ros Cameron
Director, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility (COCA)

coca@torrens.edu.au

Professor Paul Ward
Centre Director, Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing (PHEHF)

paul.ward@torrens.edu.au

Professor Margee Hume
Associate Dean, Higher Degrees by Research Centre (HDR)

hdr@torrens.edu.au

Dr Louise Townsin
Manager, Research Management Services (RMS)

researchoffice@torrens.edu.au

Associate Professor Tony Jan
Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO)

tony.jan@torrens.edu.au

Professor Craig McLachlan
Director, Centre for Healthy Futures (CHEF)

craig.mclachlan@torrens.edu.au

Associate Professor Clare Littleton
Acting Deputy Director, Centre for Healthy Sustainable Development (CHSD)

clare.littleton@torrens.edu.au

John Glover | Research Institute PHIDU | Director

Professor John Glover
Director, Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU)

phidu@tua.edu.au

Research and Innovation Office staff roles

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