Leadership and Governance
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Strategic Plan
CAP Leadership
We are a unique community of multi-disciplinary, area and public policy based academics, professional and technical experts; Focused on research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region; and Committed to excellence in everything we do.
The centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific\ and addressing the cultural,economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions of global challenges.
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The College is led by an Executive Committee which consists of the Dean, Deputy Dean, Associate Deans, School Directors and General Manager. Our academic schools also have a School Manager as part of their leadership team.
Professor Helen Sullivan is a political sociologist and public policy scholar. Educated in the humanities and social sciences she holds degrees in Modern History and Political Science (BA Hons), Women’s Studies (MA), and Public Policy (PhD).
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Helen’s career is defined by a long-term commitment to bridging the gap between research and policy. In 2013 Helen established the Melbourne School of Government – a multi-disciplinary School that broke new ground through its integration of engagement and impact with research and teaching. Between 2017 and 2021 Helen was Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy at the ANU, the Asia-Pacific’s leading public policy school.
Helen’s research has won ‘Best Paper/Publication’ awards from global academic societies including the Public Management Research Association and the International Research Society for Public Management. Helen was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in 2002 in recognition of her teaching quality and innovation, and in 2016 she was made a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia in recognition of her significant contribution to public policy and administration. In 2020/21 she serves as elected President of the Australian Political Studies Association.
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Professor Jochen Prantl
Associate Dean International](https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/persons/jochen-prantl)
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Associate Professor Mathew Davies
Associate Dean, Education](https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/persons/mathew-davies)
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Associate Professor Cecilia Jacob
Associate Dean Research, Engagement and Impact](https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/cecilia-jacob)
[Dr Esther Klein
Dr Esther Klein
Associate Dean, HDR](https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/esther-klein)
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Associate Professor Sue Thompson
Associate Dean, Student Experience](https://nsc.anu.edu.au/people/sue-thompson)
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Professor Kirsten Ainley
Director, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs](https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/kirsten-ainley/)
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Professor Matt Tomlinson
Director, School of Culture, History and Language](https://researchprofiles.anu.edu.au/en/persons/matt-tomlinson)
Alice Day
Manager, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
Jo Cousins
Manager, School of Culture, History and Language
Liza Flanagan
General Manager\
Kim Harris
Executive Assistant