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.
Aravinda Senarath
Finance Officer
: aravinda.senarath@cdu.edu.au
: +61 8 8946 6965
: CDU Casuarina Campus, Darwin NT
The Finance Officer is responsible for:
- processing all receipts, invoices, and paying internal and external suppliers
- managing Pro-Master system
- supporting project teams with budgeting and acquittals
- managing NI financial records
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