# Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

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The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (ODVCRI) is responsible for the strategic development, leadership and management of research activities at the Australian National University.

The DVCRI is focused on building the University’s research profile, performance and impact, ensuring alignment with the needs of strategic partners, end-users and the broader community.

The Office oversees the development of research strategies, capabilities, policies, research support services and systems to achieve the University's strategic goals in research and innovation.

For internal staff updates, please visit the [Research and Innovation Portfolio Hub](https://anu365.sharepoint.com/sites/ResearchandInnovation).

**Committee memberships**

- [Foreign Interference Advisory Committee](https://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/committees/foreign-interference-advisory-committee) (chaired by the DVCRI)
- [Honorary Degrees Committee](https://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/committees/honorary-degrees-committee)
- [University Research Committee](https://www.anu.edu.au/about/governance/committees/university-research-committee) (chaired by the DVCRI)

**Reporting business units within the Research and Innovation Portfolio:**

- [Office of Research Partnerships & Translation](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/office-of-the-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation/office-of-research-partnerships-translation)
- [Higher Degree Research](http://www.anu.edu.au/students/contacts/dean-higher-degree-research)
- [Research Infrastructure and Entities](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/research-initiatives-and-infrastructure)
- [Office of Research Services](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/research-and-innovation-portfolio/office-of-research-services)

## Our Contacts

| Name | Contact details |
| --- | --- |
| Executive Assistant to the DVCRI | [ea.dvcri@anu.edu.au](mailto:ea.dvcri@anu.edu.au) |
| Research and Innovation News | [researchnews@anu.edu.au](mailto:researchnews@anu.edu.au) |
| Research Enquiry | [research.enquiry@anu.edu.au](mailto:research.enquiry@anu.edu.au) |

| Name | Contact details |
| --- | --- |
| [Professor Ann Evans](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/office-of-the-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation/professor-ann-evans)  Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) | [Send email](mailto:dvc.research@anu.edu.au )  +61 2 6125 8487 |
| [Jill Mowbray-Tsutsumi](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/office-of-the-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation/jill-mowbray-tsutsumi)  Research Impact Design Lead | [Send email](mailto:jill.mowbray@anu.edu.au ) |
| [Kathryn Vukovljak](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/office-of-the-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation/kathryn-vukovljak)  Research Communications Manager | [Send email](mailto:kathryn.vukovljak@anu.edu.au ) |
| [Lihong Zhong](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/office-of-the-deputy-vice-chancellor-research-and-innovation/lihong-zhong)  Research Communications Senior Officer | [Send email](mailto:lihong.zhong@anu.edu.au ) |

## Information for staff

- [Human Ethics](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/research-ethics-integrity-compliance/human-ethics)
- [Animal Ethics](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/research-ethics-integrity-compliance/animal-ethics)
- [Research Systems](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/research-systems)
- [Research Contracts](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/research-contracts)
- [Costing & pricing](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/costing-pricing)
- [HDR Communities & training](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/hdr-communities-training)
- [Tools & resources](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/tools-resources)
- [Research Ethics, Integrity & Compliance](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/research-ethics-integrity-compliance)
- [Fellowships & support](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/fellowships-support)
- [Reporting & publications](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/reporting-publications)
- [Funding opportunities](https://services.anu.edu.au/research-support/funding-opportunities)

## Reference Documents

- [Enabling Impact: The ANU Research Strategy 2024+ (PDF, 1.34 MB)](https://services.anu.edu.au/files/2025-05/ANU_RI_Strategy_Refresh_Final%20%28March%202025%29.pdf)

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## Related links

- [Research and Innovation Portfolio Hub](https://anu365.sharepoint.com/sites/ResearchandInnovation)
- [ANU Library](https://anulib.anu.edu.au/)
- [ANU Archives](https://archives.anu.edu.au/)

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## Location

Page Owner: [Research Services](mailto:research.services@anu.edu.au)