Institute Manager (MDRI)
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Carolyn is a project management and partnership professional with over 13 years' experience in leadership roles in higher education.
My employment background covers the defence, not-for-profit and international development sectors and it is with this diverse experience that I bring innovation and measurable project outcomes.
Most recently I have managed the Centre for Advanced Defence Research in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the University of Adelaide and the Australia-China Centre for Personal Health Technologies at Flinders University.
As the Manager of the Medical Device Research Institute, I provide advice on the strategic directions of the Institute.
Under the direction of the Institute Director I lead the implementation of the Institute's key activities relating to: partner, industry and member engagement; promotion of research strengths and impact; and research income for the Institute.