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Meet the dedicated team who can help you every step of the way.

Mission statement: The Research Grants and Awards Team empowers researchers through expert support in grant application development, contract establishment, and post-award management. We are dedicated to securing and growing Macquarie University's research income with excellence, integrity, and inclusivity, while promoting world-leading research for world-changing impact.

Grant development team contacts

Grant Development Managers

Name and contact details

Elizabeth Brice
elizabeth.brice@mq.edu.au
T:02 9850 4147

jackson haberlin
jackson.haberlin@mq.edu.au
T: 9850 7406


Ms Katherine Shevelev
katherine.shevelev@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 9600

Dr Megan Wright (currently on parental leave)
megan.wright@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 7959

Dr Gurvin Kaur
gurvin.kaur@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4454

Dr Jo Chipperfield
jo.chipperfield@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 7061

Ms Sonia Lee
sonia.lee@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4058
Name and contact details

Ms Hannah Pemberton
hannah.pemberton@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8067

Mrs Mridul Sood
mridul.sood@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 9466

Faculty contacts

Title Name and  contact details
Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation Prof Louise D'Arcens
Email: louise.darcens@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 8883
Faculty Research Manager Dr Christine Boman
Email: christine.boman@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 9663
General Faculty Research Office Email: ArtsRO@mq.edu.au
Faculty Executive Director Neil Durrant
Email: neil.durrant@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 7687
Title Name and contact details
Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation Prof Roger Chung
Email: roger.chung@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 2724
Faculty Research Manager Dr Kyle Ratinac
Email: kyle.ratinac@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 2788
General Faculty Research Office Email: fmhhs.researchsupport@mq.edu.au
Title Name and contact details
Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation Prof David Coutts
Email: david.coutts@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 8970
Faculty Research Manager Irina Zakoshanski
Email: irina.zakoshanski@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 8912
General Faculty Research Office Email: sci.research@mq.edu.au
Faculty Executive Director Katrina Sealey
Email: katrina.sealey@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9372 4877
Title Name and contact details
Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation Prof Leonie Tickle
Email: leonie.tickle@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 8567
Faculty Research Manager Dr Jan Zwar
Email: jan.zwar@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 4496
General Faculty Research Office  Email: mqbs-ro@mq.edu.au
Faculty Executive Director David Sams
Email: david.sams@mq.edu.au
Phone: 02 9850 4730