Australian Council of Learned Academies
Evidence-based Interdisciplinary Research
Professor Lyn English Professor English is a professor in the field of mathematics education at the Queensland University of Technology. Her areas of research expertise include mathematical modelling, problem solving, statistical reasoning, the psychology of mathematics education, and engineering education. She is currently the chief investigator on ARC projects addressing students’ development of statistical literacy,…
Professor David Brereton Professor Brereton is Deputy Director – Research Integration, Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI), University of Queensland, a role he has held since late 2011. Previously, as foundation Director of Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, University of Queensland since late 2001, David oversaw its growth into a world leading centre of research expertise…
Dr Vaughan BeckFTSE Dr Beck is the Senior Technical Advisor to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). He was until recently the Executive Director -Technical (ATSE) responsible for the Academy’s research projects and the development of policy advice to government in areas such as climate change, energy, water, built environment, innovation, technology…
Professor Peter CookCBE, FTSE Professor Peter Cook of the University of Melbourne, is a geologist, academic and Consultant. Until 2011, Professor Cook was the foundation Chief Executive of the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC): previously he was Director of the British Geological Survey (1990- 1998) and Division Chief/Associate Director of the Bureau…
Fiona Clothier Business Manager, ACOLA Company Secretary, ACOLA Fiona Clothier is the Company Secretary at ACOLA and has performed this role since January 2017. She joined ACOLA in 2012 and is the current Business Manager. Fiona has extensive experience with Not for Profit organisations and in Finance and SME businesses. Current roles at ACOLA: Business…