MRIWA College
The MRIWA College provide diverse expertise to support our activities
In 2020 the MRIWA College was formed, drawing together a broad cross-section of experts from the resources and minerals industry and research community, with specific knowledge and experience relevant to one or more of the program areas in the MRIWA Research Priority Plan.
The MRIWA College identifies and recommends priority research opportunities to the MRIWA Board and is instrumental in the assessment of research Financial Assistance applications.
Appointment to the MRIWA College is on individual merit, not affiliation, with consideration given to age, cultural and gender diversity. All members of the MRIWA College are appointed by the Board. The role and responsibilities of the MRIWA College members are outlined in the relevant Terms of Reference.
Financial Assistance Assessment Panel
A Financial Assistance assessment panel is an advisory committee convened by MRIWA to assess and recommend applications to the MRIWA Board for funding. These panels are formed on an as-needed basis to review research Financial Assistance applications received. The panels include a group of core members and relevant subject matter experts drawn from the MRIWA College.
Current MRIWA College Members
Core Members
Mrs Sara Braund
Dr Rob Hough
Dr Jon Hronsky
Ms Michelle Keegan
Dr Laura Kuhar
Dr Vanessa Lickfold
Prof. Allan Trench
Subject Matter Experts
Dr Christopher Baker
Dr Steve Beresford
Mr Peter Bewick
Mr Phillip Campbell
Mr Charles Elliott
Prof. Katy Evans
Prof. Andy Fourie
Mr Ryan Fraser
Mr Daniel Goldstein
Dr Pietro Guj
Prof. Fiona Haslam McKenzie
Dr Phil Heckley
Mr Nicolas Hebert
Prof. Melinda Hodkiewicz
Dr Paul Hodkiewicz
Dr Rod Houston
Prof. Mark Jessell
Mr Lei Jin
Miss Anel Joubert
Mr James Jung
Dr Anna Kaksonen
Prof. Chris Kirkland
Dr Fawna Korhonen
Mr Andy Lamb
Mr Alexander Logan
Mr Darren Matthews
Assoc. Prof. Bryan Maybee
Ms Louise McNab
Dr Sandra Occhipinti
Dr Caroline Perring
Ms Eugenia Phegan
Dr Ivor Roberts
Dr Russell Staines
Dr Kate Selway
Ms Tamsin Senders
Dr Marilena Stimpfl
Mr Jeremy Smith
Mr Ian Suckling
Dr Yuan Tian
Prof. Erkan Topal
Dr Stephanie Vialle
Ms Chitra Viswanathan
Ms Liz Wall
Page was last reviewed 11 July 2025