# Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

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## Professor Sue Harrison

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

### Areas of responsibility

As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Sue Harrison is responsible for enhancing the University’s performance and reputation in research, research training and research collaboration with external stakeholders, nationally and internationally.

### Biography

Professor Sue Harrison was appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) in 2025. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) at The University of Queensland, where she focused on the delivery of leading educational programs, and research addressing global challenges and delivering transformational excellence.

Before joining UQ, Sue served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Internationalisation) at the University of Cape Town, where her portfolio included research, innovation, postgraduate studies, and internationalisation with a strong focus on embedding social responsiveness into research.

Sue has a long, varied track record in management and leadership in the academic arena, built up through a 30-year academic career in the field of bioprocess engineering and its application to the circular economy, green technologies for the resource sectors, and improved health care and wellbeing.

### Contact

[dvc.research@uq.edu.au](mailto:dvc.research@uq.edu.au)\
[+61 7 3365 9044](tel:+61733659044)

Helen Connick, Director, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

[helen.connick@uq.edu.au](mailto:helen.connick@uq.edu.au)\
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## Executive team

### Professor Rachel Parker

#### **Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)**

The PVC (Research) oversees strategic initiatives to support high-quality and impactful research, as well as overseeing systems and services to promote research ethics and integrity.

[View Rachel Parker's profile](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/27706)

##### Contact

Wendy Whittington, Executive Assistant

[pvcr@research.uq.edu.au](mailto:pvcr@research.uq.edu.au)

[+61 7 3365 9044](tel:+61733659044)

### Professor Paul Bonnington

#### Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)

The PVC (Research Infrastructure) provides cross-institutional strategic support and expert recommendations on funding and organisational structures to optimise, sustain and align research infrastructure initiatives with regulatory and policy frameworks.

[View Paul Bonnington's profile](https://research-support.uq.edu.au/profile/2375/paul-bonnington)

##### Contact

Sue Weir, Executive Assistant

[pvcri@research.uq.edu.au](mailto:pvcri@research.uq.edu.au)

[+61 7 3365 3609](tel:+61733653609)

### Dr Jodi Clyde-Smith

#### Executive Director, Research Office

The Executive Director provides strategic and operational management of key Research Office functions, including pre- and post-award support, major initiatives development and research contract management.

[View Jodi Clyde-Smith's profile](https://research-support.uq.edu.au/profile/3916/jodi-aaa-clyde-smith)

##### Contact

Sue Allen, Executive Assistant

[director.management@research.uq.edu.au](mailto:director.management@research.uq.edu.au)

[+61 7 3346 9988](tel:+61733469988)

### Professor Virginia Slaughter

#### **Dean, UQ Graduate School**

The Dean provides leadership and strategic direction to the UQ Graduate School to deliver high-quality graduate research training for HDR candidates to enhance their development as researchers, and their professional and transferable skills development.

[View Virginia Slaughter's profile](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/499)

##### Contact

Danielle Lefebvre, Executive Assistant

[dean@gradschool.uq.edu.au](mailto:dean@gradschool.uq.edu.au)

[+61 7 3346 0503](tel:+61733460503)

### Shannon Willoughby

#### Executive Director, Strategic Government and Industry Partnerships

The Executive Director drives strategic engagement with government to support new partnerships and influence policy. They also lead major industry research partnership initiatives and oversee research collaborations, alliances and consultancies in the interests of the University.

[View Shannon Willoughby's profile](https://research-support.uq.edu.au/profile/14642/shannon-willoughby)

##### Contact

Ally Harradine, Executive Assistant

[s.willoughby@uq.edu.au](mailto:s.willoughby@uq.edu.au)

[+61 7 3346 6601](tel:+61733466601)