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Research Coordination Group

The Research Coordination Group (RCG) advises the Director and oversees the progress, direction and development of the Centre and consists of the Director (chair) and representatives of UNE and NSW I&I. The RCG facilitates the establishment of new projects and mointors project implementation, review and evaluation. It advises the Board on potential collaborative projects; allocation of staff and resources; funding services for projects including government funded research grants.

The RCG advises on dissemination and adoption of research outcomes; reviews general methodology and task performance of research and extension projects; assists in the development of an annual plan; facilitates science communication and extension of the work of the Centre; advises on the integration of training research and extension activities; and provides an annual performance appraisal of the Activities of the Centre to the Board.

Current membership of the RCG is:

Guy McMullen
P: 02 6763 1155
E: guy.mcmullen@industry.nsw.gov.au
Bill McKiernan
P: 02 6770 1801
E: bill.mckiernan@industry.nsw.gov.au
Phillip Thomas P: 02 6773 3908
E: pthoma22@une.edu.au
Chris Fellows
P: 02 6773 2470
E: cfellows@une.edu.au
Georgina Kelly
P: 02 9872 0111
E: georgina.kelly@industry.nsw.gov.au
Iain Young
P: 02 6773 2529
E: ers@une.edu.au
John Gibson
P: 02 6773 2930
E: jgibson5@une.edu.au
Paul Martin
P: 02 6773 3811
E: paul.martin@une.edu.au