The Hub governance structure is intended to provide a streamlined and transparent process of decision-making for the Hub, including the granting of funds for research projects and direction of Hub Themes and activities:


Steering Committee

The Steering Committee provides accountability and oversight for the operation of the Hub and ensures the Hub meets the needs for which it was established.

Professor Greg Marston
HUB COORDINATOR,STEERING COMMITTEE,HUB SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATING UNIT

Professor Greg Marston

Centre for Policy futures

The University of Queensland

Professor Kerrie Wilson
STEERING COMMITTEE,CHAIR STEERING COMMITTEE

Professor Kerrie Wilson

Queensland Chief Scientist, School of Biology & Environmental Science

Queensland Government

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee acts as a reference group to ensure that Hub activities are aligned with issues that various stakeholders across Queensland are facing during transformation to a decarbonised economy.

 Chris Norman
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chris Norman

NRM Regions Queensland

 Dave Copeman
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dave Copeman

Queensland Conservation Council

Dr Greg Leach
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr Greg Leach

AgForce Queensland

 Rebecca Andrews
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Rebecca Andrews

Manufacturing Skills Queensland

 Richard Hoolihan
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Richard Hoolihan

Research Committee

The Research Committee develops the Hub research agenda and workplan for each year, including work schedules and scheduling of deliverables between partner universities.

Professor Allan Dale
THEME LEAD,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Community and regional transformations
Professor Allan Dale

The Cairns Institute

James Cook University

Professor Belinda Wade
RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Professor Belinda Wade

Business School

The University of Queensland

A/Professor Ben Lyons
RESEARCHER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Nature-based solutions and environmental integrity
A/Professor Ben Lyons

Rural Economies Centre of Excellence

University of Southern Queensland

Professor Brendan Mackey
RESEARCHER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Nature-based solutions and environmental integrity
Professor Brendan Mackey

Climate Action Beacon

Griffith University

Dr Chad Renando
THEME LEAD,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Queensland’s decarb capability and innovation ecosystem
Dr Chad Renando

Institute for Resilient Regions

University of Southern Queensland

Professor Delwar Akbar
RESEARCHER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Community and regional transformations
Professor Delwar Akbar

Centre for Regional Economies and Supply Chain

CQUniversity

Dr Ed Morgan
THEME LEAD,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Nature-based solutions and environmental integrity
Dr Ed Morgan

Policy Innovation Hub

Griffith University

A/Professor Felicity Deane
THEME LEAD,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Nature-based solutions and environmental integrity
A/Professor Felicity Deane

Faculty of Business & Law, School of Law

QUT

Professor Hurriyet Babacan
RESEARCHER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Community and regional transformations
Professor Hurriyet Babacan

Rural Economies Centre of Excellence

James Cook University

Dr Jennifer Yarnold
HUB RESEARCH & POLICY MANAGER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE,HUB SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATING UNIT

Dr Jennifer Yarnold

Centre for Policy futures

The University of Queensland

Hub Secretariat and Coordinating Unit

Managed by UQ's Centre for Policy Futures, the Secretariat provides a central point of administrative support and coordinates Hub activities, including establishing workplans, work schedules and projects within each Theme, acts as a liaison between the different governance bodies, and ensures the quality of Hub research outputs and deliverables. 

Professor Greg Marston
HUB COORDINATOR,STEERING COMMITTEE,HUB SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATING UNIT

Professor Greg Marston

Centre for Policy futures

The University of Queensland

Dr Jennifer Yarnold
HUB RESEARCH & POLICY MANAGER,RESEARCH COMMITTEE,HUB SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATING UNIT

Dr Jennifer Yarnold

Centre for Policy futures

The University of Queensland

Ms Kim Smith
HUB PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER,HUB SECRETARIAT AND COORDINATING UNIT

Ms Kim Smith

Centre for Policy Futures

The University of Queensland