The CAUL Hub is led by one of Australia’s leading urban ecologists Associate Professor Kirsten Parris. Deputy Hub Lead is Associate Professor Joe Hurley, an expert in the role of urban governance and policy to produce sustainable outcomes.
Leadership Group
CAUL Hub research activities are directed by a Leadership Group comprising experts from each of the partner institutions.
Kirsten Parris, CAUL Hub Leader, University of Melbourne
Joe Hurley, CAUL Hub Deputy Leader, RMIT
Marco Amati, Leader, Urban Systems for Liveability Project
Caragh Threlfall, Leader, Shared Urban Habitat Project
Cristina Ramalho, Leader, Urban Greening for Liveability and Biodiversity Project
Hugh Forehead, Leader, Air Quality in Australia Project
Natasha Pauli, Co-Leader, Social and Biodiversity Benefits of Urban Greening: A network of shared study sites Project
Luis Mata, Co-Leader, Social and Biodiversity Benefits of Urban Greening: A network of shared study sites Project
Cecily Maller, Co-Leader, Social and Biodiversity Benefits of Urban Greening: A network of shared study sites Project
Kylie Soanes, Deputy Leader, Shared Urban Habitat Project
Judy Bush, Deputy Leader, Urban Greening for Liveability and Biodiversity Project
Bryan Boruff, Deputy Leader, Urban Systems for Liveability Project
Billie Giles-Corti, Strategic Leadership Group
Jago Dodson, Strategic Leadership Group
Sarah Bekessy, Strategic Leadership Group
Jane Heyworth, Strategic Leadership Group
Nicholas Williams, Strategic Leadership Group
Cathy Oke, Knowledge Broker
Steering Committee
An independent steering committee chaired by Dr May Carter from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (WA) ensures oversight by key stakeholders.
Dr May Carter (Chair), Senior Policy Officer – Sport and Recreation, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (WA)
Mr Rob Turk (Deputy Chair), Senior Principal – Sustainability and Environment, Nation Partners
Mr Jason Barrow, Co-Chair, CAUL Hub Indigenous Advisory Group and Cultural Awareness Officer, Kurongkurl Katitjon, Edith Cowan University
Professor Tim Entwisle, Director and Chief Executive, Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria
Associate Professor Joe Hurley, Deputy Leader, CAUL Hub, RMIT University
Ms Maddison Miller, Co-Chair, CAUL Hub Indigenous Advisory Group and Archaeologist, Heritage Victoria, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Dr Cathy Oke, Knowledge Broker, CAUL Hub, University of Melbourne
Ms Natasha Palich, Executive Officer, Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment CASBE), Municipal Association of Victoria
Associate Professor Kirsten Parris, Leader, CAUL Hub, University of Melbourne
Mr Troy Pickard, Former President of ALGA and Former Mayor City of Joondalup
Mr Matthew Riley, Director, Climate and Atmospheric Science, Office of Environment and Heritage
Ms Helen Rowe, Head of Innovation and Strategy, CoDesign Studio
Mr Ian Shears, Practice Lead, Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure, City of Melbourne
Ms Lee-Anne Shepherd, Director, Science Partnerships, Department of the Environment and Energy
CAUL Hub Executive Team
Angela Bruckner, Business Manager
Isabel Kimpton, Communications Officer
Cathy Oke, Knowledge Broker