Postal Address:
Office of Research and Innovation
Bldg.1B (1.224 thru 1.228)
Edith Cowan University
270 Joondalup Drive
Joondalup WA 6027
General Enquiries: (61 8) 6304 5401
Website Enquiries: (61 8) 6304 5409
Facsimile: (61 8) 6304 5044
E-mail: research@ecu.edu.au
Director, Research and Innovation
Dr. Marcia Taylor
E-mail: m.taylor@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5401
Has a key role in building the University's research profile, establishing strategic partnerships, identification and development of research opportunities and facilitating commercialisation.
Manager, Research Services
Linda Penny
E-mail: L.Penny@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5473
This position is responsible for supporting the Director, Research and Innovation, in the development and implementation of research policy, the management of services provided to the ECU research community, in the provision of advice on contractual aspects of funding agreements, in the marketing and promotion of ECU research in order to enhance the University's research activity and reputation.
Manager, Research Commercialisation
Roger Plumb
E-mail: r.plumb@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5404
This position is responsible for commercialising the outcomes of ECU research, primarily through licence agreements with industrial partners and the formation of spinout companies. The role includes assessing commercialisation opportunities, ensuring adequate IP protection, developing commercialisation strategy, assisting with sources of funding, implementing strategy and securing exit.
Manager, Grants and Information
Carol Beetles
E-mail: c.beetles@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5400
Responsible for pre and post award administration of research grants, fellowships and other external research awards, as well as internal research funding schemes.
Manager, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
Michelle Duryea
E-mail: m.duryea@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2617
This position is responsible for developing and implementing guidelines and procedures to support ECU's response to the Federal Government's Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative.
Strategic Projects Manager
Murray Wackett
E-mail: m.wackett@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2498
This position is responsible for preparing and reviewing policy documents, co-ordinating ECU's responses to external reviews and other research reporting requirements, undertaking analysis of research performance, assisting with ERA, other special projects as required.
Research Data Administrator
Mike O'Leary
E-mail: m.oleary@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5032
Responsible for the research project system Callista Research and other research information systems, provide ad hoc reports relating to research grants and RAI. Coordinate the HERDC Research Data Collection and the Research Activity Index (RAI)
Accounts Manager
Pam Cackett
E-mail: p.cackett@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5402
Responsible for the financial management of research funds, ensuring all research funds are acquitted properly and comply with Conditions of Award, University policy, and legislative requirements. Carries out the reconciliation of research income, arranges the audit and submission of the return to Department of Education, Science & Training for the Research Activity Index (RAI)
Finance and Project Office (Accounts Officer)
Sisca Octaviany
E-mail: research-invoicing@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2350
This position is responsible for raising research invoices and following up outstanding accounts.
Research Promotion Coordinator
Margaret Hines
E-mail: m.hines@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5409
This position revolves around research development, by facilitating promotion of ECU’s research profile to internal and external end users. The role project manages research capability publications and promotional events.
Grants Administrator
Eileen Neville
E-mail: e.neville@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5783
Provides information and support to researchers and is responsible for the management of research projects progress and final reporting requirements.
Senior Commercialisation Analyst
Jarrad Pyvis
E-mail: j.pyris@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5404
This position provides ECU staff and students with guidance in the process of commercialising research outcomes. It offers assistance with all stages of the commercialisation process, from pre-feasibility studies to licensing deals. Its aim is to secure returns from the commercialisation of valuable University Intellectual Property by identifying and implementing sound commercial strategies.
Grants Administrator
Kerry Blowfield
E-mail: k.blowfield@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2077
To provide support to the Manager, Research Services and the Director of ORI across a range of activities such as assisting with the new Research Quality and Evaluation System, benchmarking, report preparations, processing RAI submission forms and performing day to day administrative tasks as required.
ERA Administration Officer.
Joyce De Lucia
E-mail: j.de_lucia@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2625
This involves review of ERA outputs and enhancement of the quality of data in the Research Activity System; being involved in the ongoing development of the Research Activity System; preparing and presenting training sessions for the Research Activity System; administrative and logistic support for the ERA Manager.
