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.
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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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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.
