Vacant, President
2018–2020 (vacancy)
The position of President is currently vacant. Immediate Past President, Kathie Rabel, is Acting President until such time as a new President is appointed. If you are interested in taking up the position of AAIR President, please download the position description below.
Stuart Terry, Vice-President
2018–2020 (elected)
Stuart Terry is an Organisational Researcher in Quality Services at Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand.
Stuart was also an Ordinary Member of the Committee from 2016–2018.
Portfolio: Relationship Management and Development
Vacant, Secretary
2018–2020 (vacancy)
If you are interested in taking up the position of AAIR Secretary, please download the position description below.
Kathie Rabel, Immediate Past President
2018–2020 (elected)
Kathie Rabel is the Manager, Institutional Analysis at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Kathie was President of AAIR from 2016–2018, Vice-President from 2012–2016, and was an Ordinary Member of the Committee from 2010–2012.
Greg Jakob, Treasurer
2018–2020 (elected)
Greg Jakob is the Campus Director, Berwick at Federation University, Australia.
Greg was also an elected Ordinary Member of the Committee from 2016–2018, and a co-opted Ordinary Member from 2015–2016.
Lisa Bolton
, Ordinary Member
2018–2020 (elected)
Lisa Bolton is Director, QILT Research and Strategy at The Social Research Centre, Australia.
Lisa is an elected Ordinary Member of the Committee for the current term of office, 2016–2018.
Portfolio: Strategic Planning
Andrew Bradshaw, Ordinary Member
2018–2020 (elected)
Andrew Bradshaw is Manager Statutory Reporting at Macquarie University, Australia.
Andrew is an elected Ordinary Member of the Committee for the current term of office, 2016–2018.
Portfolio: Publications, Communications and Social Media
Vacant, Ordinary Member
(co-opted)
This incumbent will be a co-opted Ordinary Member of the Committee for the current term of office, 2019–2020.
Portfolio: Sales, Marketing and Promotional Materials
Don Johnston, Ordinary Member
2018–2020 (elected)
Don Johnston is the Manager, Reporting and Analysis at Southern Cross University, Australia.
Don was also Vice-President of AAIR from 2016–2018, and an Ordinary Member of the Committee from 2006–2016. Don is also the AIR contact.
Portfolios: SIG Liaison (with Chairs)
Leone Nurbasari, Ordinary Member
2018–2020 (elected)
Leone Nurbasari is Associate Director, Reporting and Analytics at The Australian National University, Australia.
Leone is an elected Ordinary Member of the Committee for the current term of office, 2016–2018.
Portfolio: Membership and Mailing Lists
Penny Szybiak, Ordinary Member
2018–2020 (elected)
Penny Szybiak is the Director of Planning and Performance at Charles Darwin University, Australia. Penny was also an appointed Ordinary Member of the Committee from 2017–2018.
Portfolio: Professional Development
Editorial Board
Greg Jakob (Editor in Chief)
Lizzie Li (Newsletter Editor)
Tracy Creagh (Social Media Guru)
Liesha Northover (Technical Editor)
Executive Committee
AAIR Past Presidents*
- Raj Sharma (1990–1994)
- Dennis Ham (1994–1998)
- Bruce Zimmer (1998–2002)
- Wendy Marchment (2002–2006)
- Ivan Skaines (2006–2008)
- Josephine Palermo (2008–2012)
- Dave Marr (2012–2016)
- Kathie Rabel (2016–2018) – currently Acting President
* The years reflect the fact that Presidents are elected at AGMs that are held towards the end of even-numbered years.
