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)

Hilary Brookes

Executive Officer, Culture and Engagement

Silvia Calado

Administrative Officer

Matthew Cliff

Business Development Manager

Jessica Cortazzo

Manager, Projects and Strategic Partnerships

Lina Court

Executive Officer, Centre for Augmented Reasoning

Rachel Kontic

Senior Admin Officer and EA to the Director