SIG SpeakerMonday 17th November 2025
Keynote SpeakerTuesday 18th November 2025

Andrew Herd
Director Growth and Modelling, Student Profiles Branch, Australian Tertiary Education Commission

Professor Renaud Joannes-Boyau
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Southern Cross University
Dr Renaud Joannes-Boyau is the Director of Higher Degree Research Training at Southern Cross Geoscience, Southern Cross University.
Forum Panellists - Riding the Data WaveTuesday 18 November 2025

Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles
Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University
BEd(Hons)(Griff), PhD(CQU)
Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles is a Professor of Sustainability, Environment and Education at Southern Cross University. She is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education, as well as the Research Leader of the Sustainability, Environment and the Arts in Education (SEAE) Research Centre.

Professor Erica Wilson
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation), Southern Cross University
Erica is Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Innovation) and Professor in Tourism at Southern Cross University. Her research areas include curriculum reform in Higher Education; women’s travel; sustainable tourism in protected and World Heritage areas; and qualitative and feminist methodologies.

Eva Seidel
Associate Director, IDS Research & Education Engagement & Success, Information and Digital Services, Flinders University, AAIR President
Eva is responsible for the identification, management and governance of research related priorities for IDS (including research related projects).
