Professional Staff

World-class research can’t be conducted without a team behind the scenes for support. 

Our professional staff manage the operational, business, and administrative needs of the institute to support our academics, researchers, engineers, and students in their work. 

Dr Kathy Nicholson

Operations Manager

Dr Nisha Schwarz

Program Manager, Centre for Augmented Reasoning (CAR)

Dr Miguel Balbin

Digital Content Officer

Hilary Brookes

Executive Officer, Events, Culture, and Engagement

Silvia Calado

Administrative and Projects Officer

Matthew Cliff

Business Development Manager

Jessica Cortazzo

Manager, Projects and Strategic Partnerships

Lina Court

Executive Officer, Centre for Augmented Reasoning

Rachel Kontic

Executive Officer

Dana Rawls

Communications Manager

Jonathon Read

Engineering Manager