The Steering Committee consists of representatives of Australasian member institutions (indicated by * on the following list), individual experts in undergraduate research, and representatives of other universities and organisations for undergraduate research worldwide as invited by the Executive.
The Steering Committee provides advice to the Executive regarding the ongoing reputation and progress of ACUR. Members of the Steering Committee encourage the spread of undergraduate research in their institutions, assist in disseminating information about undergraduate research in general and ACUR in particular in their own institutions, encourage participation in ACUR conferences and colloquia, and in choosing best posters for Posters in Parliament when appropriate, and provide information on current practice, items of news and upcoming events in undergraduate research for the ACUR Newsletter (URNA).

ACUR Steering Committee Members

A/ProfTinaAcunaAssociate Dean Learning and Teaching, College of Sciences and EngineeringUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia
*MsJanineArnold
Director, Business Development & Strategic Projects, College of Science & Engineering
University of TasmaniaAustralia
ProfCarolBenderUniversity Distinguished Outreach Professor (and Director of UBRP)University of Arizona (Tucson)USA
ProfDawnBennettAssistant ProvostBond UniversityAustralia
*DrJoanneBennettSenior LecturerAustralian Catholic UniversityAustralia
*DrAlexBissemberSenior Lecturer, School of Natural SciencesUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia
*A/ProfAgnesBosanquetDirector, Learning & Teaching Staff DevelopmentMacquarie UniversityAustralia
*LizBraniganLa Trobe UniversityAustralia
DrJamesBrannPro Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Student Success)University of TasmaniaAustralia
A/ProfAdamBridgemanPVC Education InnovationThe University of SydneyAustralia
ProfAngelaCarboneAssociate DVC Learning Teaching & QualityRMIT UniversityAustralia
*ProfJenniferCornishAcademic Director, Graduate ResearchMacquarie UniversityAustralia
ProfGeoffreyCrispDeputy Vice-Chancellor, AcademicUniversity of CanberraAustralia
MsLindsayCurrieExecutive OfficerCouncil on Undergraduate ResearchUSA
*AshDowlingANU Engagement and SuccessThe Australian National UniversityAustralia
DrEfratEilamInstitute of Sustainability and InnovationVictoria UniversityAustralia
ProfDarrellEvansDeputy Vice-ChancellorThe University of NewcastleAustralia
DrCathFergusonSenior Research Officer (Research Advisor) School of EducationEdith Cowan UniversityAustralia
DrElisabethFindlayDeputy Director (Learning and Teaching), Queensland College of ArtsGriffith UniversityAustralia
A/ProfMartinForseyAssociate Dean, Learning & TeachingEdith Cowan UniversityAustralia
ProfIanFullerAssociate Dean Research, School of Agriculture and EnvironmentMassey UniversityNew Zealand
DrJessicaGallagherDeputy Director (Global Engagement), UQ InternationalUniversity of QueenslandAustralia
DrSusanneHaberstrohDirector of Undergraduate Research ProgramOldenburg UniversityGermany
ProfStuartHampton-ReevesDirector of Research for the Faculty of Culture and the Creative IndustriesUniversity of Central LancashireUK
DrBettieHiggsSenior Fellow,Teaching and LearningUniversity of CorkIreland
*DrMargaretHutchisonLecturer in History, National School of Arts, Faculty of Education and ArtsAustralian Catholic UniversityAustralia
ProfAlanJenkinsRetired, GeographyOxford Brookes UniversityUK
DrDanJohnstoneSenior LecturerUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
ProfTuajuandaJordanPresident, St. Mary’s College of MarylandSt. Mary’s, Maryland, USAUSA
*ProfJudyKayPayne-Scott Distinguished ProfessorThe University of SydneyAustralia
ProfSallyKiftAdjunct ProfessorJames Cook UniversityAustralia
*DrSamKosariAssociate Professor of PharmacyUniversity of Canberra
ProfKerri-LeeKrauseDeputy Vice-Chancellor Student LifeThe University of MelbourneAustralia
ProfJennelleKydSenior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and ProvostSwinburne University of TechnologyAustralia
DrSandraLaursenEthnography and Evaluation ResearchUniversity of Colorado BoulderUSA
DrGwenLawrieChemistry and OLT ALURE ProjectThe University of QueenslandAustralia
ProfNicoletteLeeDeputy Vice-Chancellor EducationLa Trobe UniversityAustralia
MsSiobhanLenihanAdvisor to Deputy Vice-ChancellorDeakin UniversityAustralia
*ProfChrisLonsdaleDeputy ProvostAustralian Catholic UniversityAustralia
*DrFrançoisMalherbeSenior Lecturer (Academic Director, Student Experience), Department of Chemistry and BiotechnologySwinburne University of TechnologyAustralia
DrLiliaMantaiSenior Lecturer, Academic Lead, Course Enhancement, University of Sydney Business SchoolThe University of SydneyAustralia
ProfTimMcCarthyProfessor of EngineeringUniversity of WollongongAustralia
MsJanMcLeanDirector, Institute for Interactive Media and LearningUniversity of Technology SydneyAustralia
A/ProfLizMilwardDeputy President Academic Senate (Learning and Teaching)University of NewcastleAustralia
DrKirraMintonAssessment Support OfficerDeakin UniversityAustralia
DrKevinMorrisDirector of Teaching and LearningThe University of AucklandNew Zealand
DrJenniferMurphyHead of Undergraduate AdmissionsUniversity College CorkIreland
DrPaulaMyattTeaching and Curriculum Transformation, Learning FuturesGriffith UniversityAustralia
A/ProfKogiNaidooDirector, Learning AcademyCharles Sturt UniversityAustralia
DrJeanneNarumPrincipal, Learning Spaces CollaboratoryProject KaleidescopeUSA
A/ProfMarcusO’DonnellPro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)Deakin UniversityAustralia
*DrAndrysOnsmanHigher Education Consultant & Adjunct Ass ProfMonash UniversityAustralia
DrDominiqueParrishPVC (Learning and Teaching)Macquarie UniversityAustralia
ProfMitchParsellAcademic Executive DirectorUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia
A/ProfLeePartridgeCentre for the Advancement of Learning and TeachingThe University of Western AustraliaAustralia
ProfEricPawsonProfessor of GeographyUniversity of CanterburyNew Zealand
DrTai L.PesetaSenior Lecturer, Learning TransformationsWestern Sydney UniversityAustralia
DrRachaelPittCareers Advisor for HDR Candidates, Graduate SchoolThe University of QueenslandAustralia
ProfPhilipPoronnikProfessor of Biomedical Sciences (Educational Strategy)The University of SydneyAustralia
A/ProfJonathanPowles
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation)
University of New EnglandAustralia
ProfJamieQuintonDean of Science and Professor of Nanotechnology/Physics/Chemical PhysicsFlinders UniversityAustralia
ProfSarahRoberts-ThomsonAssociate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandAustralia
ProfSusanRowlandVice-ProvostThe University of SydneyAustralia
*ProfPamelaRowntreeDirector of Academic Programs, Clinical Sciences, Faculty of HealthQueensland University of TechnologyAustralia
ProfDavidRyanHead, School of History & Chair of Modern HistoryUniversity College CorkIreland
ProfDavidSadlerDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)The University of Notre DameAustralia
ProfKaySambellVisiting Professor of Assessment for LearningUniversity of CumbriaUK
ProfSallySandoverAssociate Dean (Medical Education)Curtin UniversityAustralia
DrAsheemShresthaLecturer, School of Architecture and the Built EnvironmentDeakin UniversityAustralia
A/ProfIanSolomonidesPro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning Innovation and Quality)Victoria UniversityAustralia
ProfRachelSpronken-SmithDean, Graduate Research SchoolUniversity of OtagoNew Zealand
*DrHuseyinSumerSenior Lecturer (Honours Coordinator for Science), Department of Chemistry and BiotechnologySwinburne University of TechnologyAustralia
ProfDeborahTerryVice-ChancellorCurtin UniversityAustralia
DrRoelandVan der RijstAssistant Professor (Graduate School of Teaching)Leiden UniversityNetherlands
DrPanosVlachopoulosAssociate Dean (Quality & Standards) Faculty of ArtsMacquarie UniversityAustralia
ProfTimWessDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)University of the Sunshine CoastyAustralia
*DrRobynWescottDirector, Learning Skills UnitMacquarie UniversityAustralia
*MsKarenWhelanAssociate Dean, Learning and Teaching, Science and Engineering FacultyQueensland University of TechnologyAustralia
*ProfSteveWilcoxDean, AcademicUniversity of the Sunshine CoastAustralia
DrJohnWillisonSenior Lecturer, School of EducationThe University of AdelaideAustralia
DrDinoWilloxDirector Student EmployabilityThe University of QueenslandAustralia
DrAnnaWilsonLecturer in Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Social SciencesUniversity of StirlingUK
*ProfDeniseWoodPro Vice-Chancellor (Students)University of the Sunshine Coast Australia