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Governance

Whilst the Centre’s administrative functions are based at the University of Newcastle, under the leadership of the Centre Director, Centre operations and activities are directed and governed by an Executive Committee and Advisory Board. The Stakeholder committee is a representation of our industry and partner organisations.

Executive Committee

COEMinerals Executive Committee comprises the Centre’s Director, Deputy Director, COO, Node Leaders and Deputy Node Leaders and Communications Officer. The Executive Committee is responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing the strategic plan
  • Strengthening internal links across the Centre and external links with industry and prominent research centres around the world
  • Allocation of resources, and research priorities and support
  • Implementing policies and/​or procedures on equity and diversity, outreach & communication and Code of Conduct etc.
  • Reporting on Centre performance and KPIs
  • Oversight of sub-committees (including the Research, Future Leaders, Training & Mentoring and Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Committees)

Advisory Board

The COEMinerals Advisory Board provides high level advice and feedback on the Centre’s Strategic Plan and where appropriate facilitates engagement and new opportunities:

Advisory Board Members:

  • Professor Simon Biggs, Vice Chancellor and President, James Cook University, Australia (Chair)
  • Professor Richard A. Williams, Vice Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University 
  • Jacques Eksteen, Research Director of the Future Battery Industries CRC (FBICRC)
  • Dr Martin Rudolph, Head of Department of Processing of Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HZDR/HIF), Freiberg, Germany
  • Silvia Cristina Alves França, Director Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM)
  • Adrian Beer, Managing Director of the Australian Innovation Exchange (AIX)
  • Dr Sharna Glover, Director of Imvelo Pty Ltd

More information on our board members can be found out People page.

Stakeholder Committee

Made up of representatives from Industry and partner organisations, the purpose of the COEMinerals Stakeholder Committee is to foster a collaborative approach to the Centre and provide review and monitoring.