Director and Research Support Services
Director of Northern Institute - Professor Ruth Wallace (Interim)
We are currently in the recruitment process for this role - the Interim Director is Professor Ruth Wallace.
Katrina Britnell
Partnerships Coordinator
: +61 8 8946 6838
: CDU Casuarina Campus, Darwin NT
Katrina joined the NI team in 2010 after returning to Darwin from a six-year hiatus in Brisbane. Her first task at NI was the successful launch of Northern Institute at NT Parliament House. With a marketing and business management background in the mining, oil and gas industries Katrina was excited for the challenge of working in a research and higher education environment.
Katrina's role as a professional staff member has evolved from administration to the fostering, development and maintaining of internal and external stakeholder relationships, research partnership facilitation and support plus community engagement.
She works collaboratively with NI researchers to promote their research and assist them to capture research opportunities, grants, projects and activities in the Northern Territory, northern Australia, nationally and internationally.
Jayani Bodiyabaduge
Administration Officer
: jayani.bodiyabaduge@cdu.edu.au
: 08 8946 8116
: Danala Campus, Darwin City, NT
Jayani Bodiyabaduge is the Administration Officer at the Northern Institute. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and brings extensive experience in the higher education sector in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. Jayani is passionate about developing efficient administrative systems that enhance research and learning, and she is committed to fostering inclusive, ethical, and globally informed practices within the university environment.
The Research Administrative Officer is responsible for:
- Coordinating and administering the academic seminar series
- Planning and delivering research and institute events
- Managing social media and website content for the Northern Institute
- Assisting researchers with documentation, procedures, and policy compliance
- Providing support to the Partnerships Coordinator in research and engagement activities
Mary Ann Maddox
Research Administration Assistant
: +61 8 8946 6446
: Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT
The Research Administrative Assistant is responsible for:
- travel bookings and enquiries
- processing administrative forms for staff/projects
- supporting project teams with administrative processes
- organising and renewing staff contracts
- adjunct/honorary appointments
- supporting the Finance Officer