Two ADI Researchers Appointed to the ARC College of Experts 2025
Two ADI Researchers Appointed to the ARC College of Experts 2025
Ciara Barker
ADI’s Deakin Distinguished Professor Emma Kowal and Professor Jack Reynolds have been appointed to the ARC College of Experts from 2025 for a three-year term.
Pictured: Professor Jack Reynolds (left) and Deakin Distinguished Professor Emma Kowal (right).
Both researchers will play an important part in assessing research proposals for funding under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP).
The ARC College of Experts plays a key role in identifying research excellence, moderating external assessments of research grant proposals and recommending projects to be funded.
The College of Experts assists the ARC by:
- assigning external assessors
- assessing and ranking ARC grant applications that have been submitted under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP)
- moderating external assessments
- providing recommendations for fundable applications
- assisting with recruiting through the nomination of new assessors
- providing advice for peer review reforms, and
- providing strategic advice to the ARC on emerging disciplines and cross-disciplinary developments.
ARC Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Richard Johnson said the new members would ensure the continuing effectiveness of the ARC in supporting a vibrant and innovative research sector to deliver significant outcomes for everyday Australians.
“ARC College members are experts of international standing drawn from the Australian research community, and their willingness to contribute to the ARC and the overall research landscape in Australia are a testament to the strength of that community.”