Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Professor Sue Harrison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Areas of responsibility
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Sue Harrison is responsible for enhancing the University’s performance and reputation in research, research training and research collaboration with external stakeholders, nationally and internationally.
Biography
Professor Sue Harrison was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) in 2025. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) at The University of Queensland, where she focused on the delivery of leading educational programs, and research addressing global challenges and delivering transformational excellence.
Before joining UQ, Sue served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Internationalisation) at the University of Cape Town, where her portfolio included research, innovation, postgraduate studies, and internationalisation with a strong focus on embedding social responsiveness into research.
Sue has a long, varied track record in management and leadership in the academic arena, built up through a 30-year academic career in the field of bioprocess engineering and its application to the circular economy, green technologies for the resource sectors, and improved health care and wellbeing.
Contact
dvc.research@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3365 9044
Helen Connick, Director, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
helen.connick@uq.edu.au
Level 3, Brian Wilson Chancellery, St Lucia campus
Executive team
Professor Rachel Parker
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
The PVC (Research) oversees strategic initiatives to support high-quality and impactful research, as well as overseeing systems and services to promote research ethics and integrity.
Contact
Wendy Whittington, Executive Assistant
Professor Paul Bonnington
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)
The PVC (Research Infrastructure) provides cross-institutional strategic support and expert recommendations on funding and organisational structures to optimise, sustain and align research infrastructure initiatives with regulatory and policy frameworks.
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Sue Weir, Executive Assistant
Dr Jodi Clyde-Smith
Executive Director, Research Office
The Executive Director provides strategic and operational management of key Research Office functions, including pre- and post-award support, major initiatives development and research contract management.
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Sue Allen, Executive Assistant
Professor Virginia Slaughter
Dean, UQ Graduate School
The Dean provides leadership and strategic direction to the UQ Graduate School to deliver high-quality graduate research training for HDR candidates to enhance their development as researchers, and their professional and transferable skills development.
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Danielle Lefebvre, Executive Assistant
Shannon Willoughby
Executive Director, Strategic Government and Industry Partnerships
The Executive Director drives strategic engagement with government to support new partnerships and influence policy. They also lead major industry research partnership initiatives and oversee research collaborations, alliances and consultancies in the interests of the University.
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Ally Harradine, Executive Assistant