THE TEAM

STRUCTURAL OVEVIEW

The Centre’s governance structure reflects the emphasis on strategy, research, and communication and outreach that underpin planning and implementing the work programs. Figure 1 illustrates the governance and operating structure of the Centre.

Figure 1. CMSR Organisational Structure

CENTRE EXECUTIVE

The Centre’s Executive guides our operations and consists of the Director, Prof Kingsley Dixon, Deputy Director, A/Prof Grant Wardell-Johnson, and Centre manager Dr Renee Young who provide the overarching guidance and day-today leadership of the Centre and its research. The Executive meets weekly via teleconferences or face-to face at events to discuss Centre management, research, operations and policy.

Members:

• Prof Kingsley Dixon (Chair) Curtin University 

• Dr Jason Stevens (Deputy-Director) Kings Park and Botanic Gardens

• Dr Renee Young (Secretary) Curtin University

• Vanessa MacDonald (Assistant manager) Curtin University

RESEARCH PROGRAM & TRAINING COMMITTEE

The Research Program & Training Committee (RPTC) is responsible for the research direction of the research programs, outreach and the implementation of the CMSR. Our RPTC exercises leadership, enterprise, integrity and judgement so as to assure the CMSR provides continuing and lasting prosperity and meets the expectations of the Parties and the Training Centre's objectives. The values of the RPTC are to act in a manner based on transparency, accountability and responsibility; and facilitate the delivery of Projects so as to meet the requirements of the Funding Agreement and any Key Performance Indicators for the Training Centre. 

The RPTC has nine members, the Director, Manager, nominated representatives for the administering organisation (Curtin), supporting organisation (UWA) and from each of the approved Thematic Research Disciplines. The RPTC has meets quarterly, with two meetings held since the funding agreements were finalized. Meetings were held on the 25 October 2016 and 25 January 2017. 

Members

INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The CMSR Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) is responsible for making recommendations to the Parties, and attempting to resolve issues, matters and disputes relating to the implementation of the Training Centre and the Projects. The IAC delivers the highest possible standards of corporate governance with values based on transparency, accountability and responsibility. The IAC provides strategic advice to the Centre’s Executive leadership team with a particular focus on governance, communication, impact, outreach and research management.

The IAC has 12 members including an independent Chair, the Director, Manager, nominated representatives for the administering organisation (Curtin) and one member from each Partner organisation. The IAC meets bi-annually, with the inaugural meeting held on 14 December 2016 at Curtin University. 

Members