Research Operations & Scientific Support
Research Operations & Scientific Support - Research at Peter Mac
| The Research Division is supported by the following operations and scientific support team. |
| Chief Operating Officer (Research) |
| Ms Mary Harney |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Research) |
| Mr Gian Sberna |
| Physical Environment & Infrastructure Manager |
| Mr Mark Shannon |
| Research IT Manager |
| Mr Daniel Simpkins |
| Education & Communications Manager |
| Dr Caroline Owen |
| Human Resources Officer |
| Ms Sarah Dougas |
| Research Governance Officer |
| Dr Jo Phipps-Nelson |
| Applications Specialist |
| Mr Zeus Villaneau |
| Physical Environment Officer |
| Mr Paul Dunn |
| OHS Project Officer |
| Ms Lisa Stevens |
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| Executive Personal Assistants: |
| Ms Jacinta Arnup Ms Diana Motion Ms Linda Stevens Ms Jade Tran |
| Program Personal Assistants |
| Ms Marianne Ciavarella Ms Sally Cane Ms Belinda Kelly |
| Receptionist and Governance Assistant |
| Ms Kate McShane |
| Communications Assistant |
| Mr Nick Sharp-Paul |
| Research Grants Team: |
| Dr Gian Sberna Ms Marianne Ciavarella Ms Sally Cane Ms Belinda Kelly Submission of the majority of grant applications from Peter Mac is coordinated by the Grants Team and processed via the Research Office at the University of Melbourne. |
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| Contact Details |
| +61 (0)3 9656 1238 |
| researchinformation@petermac.org |



