Board of Graduate Research

The Board of Graduate Research is the senior body within the University which makes recommendations to Academic Committee and advises the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), through the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, on strategic planning, policy, and quality assurance matters concerning higher degree by research (HDR) programs and candidature, research training and higher doctorate arrangements. The Board contributes significantly to the development and review of Griffith University policies, systems and procedures, on matters relating to HDR management, including: quality of supervision, admissions, scholarships, credit, candidature and examination. The Board also provides recommendations to Programs Committee and the Program Strategy Board relating to the structure and requirements of the University’s HDR programs and HDR program pathways.

The role and function of the Board of Graduate Research is set out in the Board of Graduate Research Constitution

Committee Membership

Chairperson

Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School as Chair
Professor Rebecca Ford		ex officio
Deputy Chair
Professor Gerry Docherty	Dean (Research) AEL	ex officio

Ex Officio

Deputy Chair, Academic Committee
Professor Wendy Loughlin		ex officio
Deans (Research)
Professor Gerry Docherty	Arts Education and Law	ex officio
Professor Chris Fleming	Griffith Business School	ex officio
Professor Bonnie Barber	Griffith Health	ex officio
Professor Paulo de Souza	Griffith Sciences	ex officio
HDR Directors
Dr Elise Sargeant	Arts Education and Law	ex officio
Associate Professor Lee Morgenbesser	Griffith Business School	ex officio
Professor Neil Harris	Griffith Health	ex officio
Associate Professor Milton Kiefel	Griffith Sciences	ex officio

Appointed

Two Research Centre Directors, to be appointed by the DVC (Research)
Professor Leonie Rowan	Griffith Institute for Educational Research	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
To be appointed	Menzies Health Institute Queensland
One Institute for Glycomics representative, to be appointed by the Chair on the recommendation of the Director, Institute for Glycomics
Professor Kate Seib	Institute for Glycomics	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
Four academic staff HDR representatives, one from each group, appointed by the Group Executive
Dr Catherine Grant	Arts Education and Law	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
Dr Sara Ekberg	Griffith Business School	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
Associate Professor Jason Peart	Griffith Health	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
Professor Fred Leusch	Griffith Sciences	1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024
One Early Career Researcher, to be appointed by the Chair on the recommendation of the Deans (Research)
To be appointed
One International HDR Candidate Representative, who has successfully completed confirmation, to be appointed by a selection panel consisting of the Chairperson and the Deans (Research)
Mr Bogdan Mamaev	HDR Candidate Representative Consultative Committee	1 September 2022 to 31 August 2024
One Domestic HDR Candidate Representative, who has successfully completed confirmation, to be appointed by a selection panel consisting of the Chairperson and the Deans (Research)
To be appointed

Rights of Audience and Debate

Director, Griffith Graduate Research School or nominee
Dr Sharon Saunders	Director, Griffith Graduate Research School
Vice President (Global) or nominee
Ms Heidi Piper	Director, Griffith International
Resource Manager, Corporate Resource Management PFS or nominee
Mr Vince Lalor	Senior Finance Business Partner
Director, Office for Research or nominee
Ms Daina Garklavs	Director, Office for Research
University Librarian or nominee
Ms Jennifer Thomas	Head of Library Academic Engagement Services
Director, Indigenous Research Unit or nominee
Professor Peter Anderson	Director, Indigenous Research Unit
Graduate Education Officer, Griffith Graduate Research School
Dr Abigail Downie	Graduate Research Development Consultant, Griffith Graduate Research School
Senior Manager, HDR Governance and Operations, GGRS
Ms Loree Joyce	Senior Manager, HDR Operations, Griffith Graduate Research School
Head of Business Partnerships, Marketing & Communications or nominee
Ms Rachel Christie	Head of Business Partnerships, Marketing and Communications
Registrar, Student Life or nominee
Ms Jodie Davis	Registrar, Student Life
HDR Partnerships Coordinator, Griffith Graduate Research School
Ms Brooke Cotton	HDR Partnerships Coordinator, Griffith Graduate Research School

Secretary

Griffith Graduate Research School
Ms Ruby Sethi	Executive Officer, GGRS

Meeting dates

Date	Time	Location
Wednesday, 21 February, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04
Wednesday, 27 March, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04
Wednesday, 01 May, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G27_1.11
Wednesday, 12 June, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.02 / G27_1.11
Wednesday, 24 July, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04
Wednesday, 28 August, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.02 / G34_1.04
Wednesday, 09 October, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G27_1.11
Wednesday, 04 December, 2024	2:00 pm	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04

Contact us

For meeting agendas, minutes and more information about this committee, please contact the Secretary, Ms Ruby Sethi

r.sethi@griffith.edu.au