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, Grants and Information
Carol Wright
E-mail: c.wright@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 Project
Murray Wackett
E-mail: m.wackett@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2498
This position is responsible for developing and coordinating ERA information activities across the University, and developing and implementing policy, guidelines and procedures to support the ERA strategy.
Research Data Administrator
Novia Minaee
E-mail: n.minaee@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)
Policy Officer
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. It provides assistance to Researchers with identifying funding opportunities through the COS database.
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.
Commercialisation Officer
Joe Christie
E-mail: j.christie@ecu.edu.au
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5404
My role is to provide ECU staff with simple, clear and concise guidance for recognising and protecting intellectual property, to identify research commercialisation opportunities, and facilitate and project manage significant research commercialisation projects.
Assistant 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.
