James Cook University
Office Bearers
Professor Jodie Rummer
President
Dr Saskia Jurriaans
Treasurer
Dr Tania Kenyon
Secretary; Submissions
Dr Claire Reymond
Treasurer
Professor Graeme Cumming
Immediate Past President
Councillors
Dr Selina Ward
Associate Professor Chris Roelfsema
Reef in Review
Dr Tess Hill
Web Manager
Dr Martina Prazeres
Corporate: GBRMPA
Dr Sven Uthicke
Reef in Review, Corporate: AIMS
Dr Ira Cooke
Web Manager
Dr Patrick Buerger
Student Awards
Christopher Bie
Memberships
Associate Professor Zoe Richards
Reef in Review, Submissions
Mitchell Heide
Reef Matters, Submissions, Socials
Dr Rachel Neil
Reef Matters, Student Writing Retreat
Bailey Brooker
Social Media
Dr Patrick Smallhorn-West
Submissions
Ido Fridberg
Merchandise
ACRS Councillors 2024-2025
President: Professor Jodie Rummer / James Cook University
Former President: Professor Graeme Cumming/ The University Western Australia
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce / James Cook University : Dr Saskia Jurriaans Australian Institute of Marine Science
Secretary: Dr Tania Kenyon / University of Queensland : Dr Claire Redmond / University of Sydney
Councillors: Selina Ward, Sarah Hamylton, Chris Roelfsema, Tess Hill, Brett Lewis, Martina Prazeres, Sven Uthicke, James Gilmour, Ira Cooke, Melissa Naugle, Patrick Buerger, Teigan Collins, Christopher Bie
ACRS Councillors 2023-2024
President: Professor Graeme Cumming/ The University Western Australia
Vice President: Professor Jodie Rummer / James Cook University
Former President: Dr Sarah Hamylton / University of Wollongong
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce / James Cook University : Dr Saskia Jurriaans Australian Institute of Marine Science
Secretary: Dr Steph Gardner/ University of New South Wales
Councillors: Selina Ward, Chris Roelfsema, Tess Hill, Kennedy Wolfe, Brett Lewis, Sven Uthicke, Michelle Dyer, Kate Quigley, Melissa Naugle, Courtney Hildebrandt, Tania Kenyon
ACRS Councillors 2022-2023
President: Professor David Suggett | University of Technology Sydney
Past President: Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton | University of Wollongong
Vice President: Professor Graeme Cumming | James Cook University
Secretary: Dr Steph Gardner | University of Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce | James Cook University & Dr Saskia Jurriaans | Australian Institute of Marine Science
Councillors:
Michelle Dyer, Sven Uthicke, Chris Roelfsema, Kennedy Wolfe, Selina Ward, Samantha Goyen, Catheline Froehlich, Brett Lewis, Tessa Hill, Katie Sambrook, Katie Quigley
ACRS Councillors 2021-2022
President: Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton | University of Wollongong
Past President: Dr Anna Scott | Southern Cross University
Vice President: Professor Graeme Cumming | James Cook University
Secretary: Dr Steph Gardner | University of Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce | James Cook University & Dr Saskia Jurriaans | Australian Institute of Marine Science
Councillors:
Michelle Dyer, Sven Uthicke, Chris Roelfsema, Carrie Sims, Greg Torda, Kennedy Wolfe, Selina Ward, Samantha Goyen, Catheline Froehlich, Victor Huertas, Brett Lewis, Tessa Hill
ACRS Councillors 2020-2021
President: Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton | University of Wollongong
Past President: Dr Anna Scott | Southern Cross University
Vice President: Professor David Suggett | University of Technology Sydney
Secretary: Steph Gardner | University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce | James Cook University
Councillors:
Graeme Cumming, Chris Roelfsema, Carrie Sims, Greg Torda, Coulson Lantz, Kennedy Wolfe, Samantha Goyen, Andrew Hoey, Selina Ward, Catheline Froehlich, Victor Huertas, Brett Lewis, Jessica Hoey, Gerard Ricardo
ACRS Councillors 2019-2020
President: Dr Anna Scott | Southern Cross University
Past President: Dr Andrew Hoey | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
Vice President: Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton | University of Wollongong
Secretary: Carrie Sims | University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce & Jennifer Donelson | James Cook University
Councillors:
Steph Gardner, Chris Roelfsema, Selina Ward, Katie Motson, Samantha Goyen, Victor Huertas, Catheline Froehlich, Coulson Lantz, Raul Gonzalez-Pech, Brett Lewis, Gus Fordycy, Jessica Hoey, Sven Uthicke
ACRS Councillors 2018-2019
President: Dr Anna Scott | Southern Cross University
Past President: Dr Andrew Hoey | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
Vice President: Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton | University of Wollongong
Secretary: Carrie Sims | University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Stephanie Duce & Dr Jennifer Donelson | James Cook University
Councillors:
Chris Roelfsema, David Booth, Jenni Donelson, Katie Motson, Maria Palacios, Paloma Matis, Peter Cowman, Sam Goyen, Selina Ward, Selma Klanten, Victor Huertas, Kerry Cameron, Jessica Hoey, Damian Thomson, Sven Uthicke
ACRS Councillors 2017-2018
President: Dr Andrew Hoey /James Cook University
Past President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology Sydney
Vice President: Dr Anna Scott /Southern Cross University
Secretary: Dr O. Selma Klanten /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Jennifer Donelson /James Cook University
Membership Manager: Dr. Stephanie Duce /James Cook University
Web Manager: Dr Maria Palacios/ James Cook University
Newsletter Editor: Ms. Carrie Sims / University of Queensland
Councillors: Dr Selina Ward, Dr Rebecca Fox, Dr. Ross Hill, Dr. Chris Roelfsema, Dr Roger Beeden, Dr. Sarah Hamylton, Dr. Bronwyn Houlden, Mr Mike William, Ms Paloma Matis, Ms. Samantha Goyen, Ms Katie Motson
ACRS Councillors 2016-2017
President: Dr Andrew Hoey /James Cook University
Immediate Past President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology Sydney
Vice President: Dr Anna Scott /Southern Cross University
Secretary: Dr O. Selma Klanten /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Jennifer Donelson /University of Technology Sydney
Membership Manager: Ms Giverny Rodgers /James Cook University
Web Manager: Dr Ross Hill /Macquarie University
Newsletter Editor: Dr Sarah Hamylton /University of Wollongong
Councillors: Dr Selina Ward, Dr Elizabeth Madin, Dr Rebecca Fox, Dr Roger Beeden, Mr Augustine Porter, Mr Mike William, Ms Paloma Matis, Mr Steve Doo, Ms Katie Motson, Ms Stephanie Duce,Ms Carrie Sims
ACRS Councillors 2015-2016
President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology Sydney
Past President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Dr. Andrew Hoey /James Cook University
Secretary: Dr. Selma Klanten /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr. Jennifer Donelson /University of Technology Sydney
Membership Manager: Dr. Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Web Manager: Dr. Ross Hill / Macquarie University
Newsletter Editor: Dr. Maria (K-Le) Gomez / The University of Queensland
Councillors: Dr. Selina Ward, Dr. Roger Beeden, Dr. Elizabeth Madin, Dr. Marian Wong, Dr. Mary Bonin, Dr. Renata Ferrari, Dr. Sue-Ann Watson, Giverny Rodgers, Lauren Nadler, Katie Motson, Steve Doo, Tiffany Sih
ACRS Councillors 2014-2015
President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology, Sydney
Past President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Dr Andrew Hoey /James Cook University
Secretary: Dr Selma Klanten /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Jennifer Donelson /University of Technology Sydney
Membership Manager: Dr Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Web Manager: Dr Ross Hill / Macquarie University
Newsletter Editor: Ms Tiffany Sih /James Cook University
Councillors:
Prof John Pandolfi, Dr K-le Gomez,Dr Selina Ward,Dr Marian Wong, Dr Sue-Ann Watson, Dr Mary Bonin, Mr Roger Beeden, Dr Renata Ferrari, Ms Giverny Rodgers, Ms Lauren Nadler, Mr Daniel Wangpraseurt
ACRS Councillors 2013-2014
President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Past President: Prof John Pandolfi / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology Sydney
Secretary: Dr Dr Shay O’Farrell /The University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Naomi Gardiner /James Cook University
Membership Manager: Dr Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Web Manager: Dr Ross Hill / The University of New South Wales
Newsletter Editor: Mr Daniel Wangpraseurt /University of Technology Sydney
Councillors: Prof Justin Marshall, Dr Maria Gomez, Dr Selina Ward, Dr Andrew Hoey, Mr Chico Birrell, Mr F. Joseph Pollock, Mr Roger Beeden, Ms Alyssa Marshell, Dr Vimoksalehi Lukoshek
ACRS Councillors 2012-2013
President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Past President: Prof John Pandolfi / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof David Booth /University of Technology Sydney]
Secretary: Mr Chico Birrell /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Naomi Gardiner /James Cook University
Membership Manager: Dr Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Web Manager: Dr Ross Hill / Macquarie University
Newsletter Editor: Ms Tiffany Sih /James Cook University
Councillors: Dr Anna Scott, Dr Ross Hill, Dr David Feary, Prof Justin Marshall, Dr Maria Gomez, Dr Ulrike Siebeck, Dr Andrew Hoey
Dr Kyra Hay, Dr Ida Fellegara, Mr Roger Beeden, Ms Alyssa Marshell, Mr Andrew Chin, Mr F. Joseph Pollock
ACRS councillors 2011-2012
President: Prof John Pandolfi / The University of Queensland
Past President: Prof Justin Marshall / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Secretary: Mr Chico Birrell /University of Technology Sydney
Treasurer: Dr Naomi Gardiner /James Cook University
Councillors: Dr Selina Ward, Dr Zena Dinesen, Dr Laurence McCook, Dr David Wachenfeld, Dr Pat Hutchings, Dr Ross Hill, Dr Ulrike Siebeck
Dr Anna Scott, Dr Maria Gomez, Dr David Feary, Dr Andrew Hoey, Ms Rebecca Lawton, Ms Brigitte Sommer, Mr F. Joseph Pollock
ACRS Councillors 2010-2011
President: Prof John Pandolfi / The University of Queensland
Past President: Prof Justin Marshall / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof Peter Mumby / The University of Queensland
Secretary: Dr Ulrike Siebeck / The University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Councillors: Dr Selina Ward, Dr Zena Dinesen, Dr Laurence McCook, Dr David Wachenfeld, Dr Pat Hutchings, Dr Ross Hill, Mr Chico Birrell,
Mr Johnston Davidson, Ms Naomi Gardiner, Ms Emily Howell, Ms Rebecca Lawton, Mr Chris Goatley, Mr Andrew Hoey, Ms Brigitte Sommer
ACRS Councillors 2009-2010
President: Prof Justin Marshall / The University of Queensland
Past President: Dr Selina Ward / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof John Pandolfi / The University of Queensland
Secretary: Dr Ulrike Siebeck / The University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Anna Scott / Southern Cross University
Councillors: Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Prof Michael Kingsford, Prof Shaun Collin Dr Zena Dinesen, Dr Laurence McCook, Dr Barry Russell, Dr David Wachenfeld, Dr Pat Hutchings, Dr Fergus Molloy, Dr Ross Hill, Mr Chico Birrell, Mr Johnston Davidson, Ms Naomi Gardiner,Ms Emily Howells, Ms Erin Graham
ACRS Councillors 2002-2003
President: Dr Pat Hutchings / Australian Museum
Past President: Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldber / The University of Queensland
Vice President: Prof Michael Kingsford / James Cook University
Secretary: Ms Maria Gomez / The University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Selina Ward / The University of Queensland
Councillors: Dr Brian Lassig, Dr Barry Russell, Dr Paul Marshall, Dr David Wachenfeld, Mr Johnston Davidson, Dr Bette Willis, Mr Ameer Abdulla, Ms Emma Gyuris, Dr Justin Marshall, Mr Doug Fenner, Ms Janelle Eagle, Mr. Andrew Chin
ACRS Councillors 2001-2002
President: Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg/ The University of Queensland
Vice President: Dr Russell Reichelt / CRC Reef Research Centre
Secretary: Dr Emma Gyuris / James Cook University
Treasurer: Dr Vicki Harriott/ CRC Reef Research Centre
Councillors: Pat Hutching David Wachenfeld, David Booth, Johnston Davidson, Zena Dinesen, Paul Marshall, Barry Russell, Andrew Chin, Ken Anthony, Brian Lassig, Selina Ward, Bette Willis
ACRS Councillors 2000-2001
President: Dr Ove Hoegh-Guldberg/ The University of Queensland
Vice President: Dr Russell Reichelt / CRC Reef Research Centre
Secretary: Dr Selina Ward/ The University of Queensland
Treasurer: Dr Vicki Harriott/ CRC Reef Research Centre
Councillors: William Dennison, Pat Hutching, Anne Tucker, David Wachenfeld, Andrew Baird, David Booth, Johnston Davidson, Zena Dinesen, Emma Gyuris, Russell Kelley, Paul Marshall, Laurence McCook, Barry Russell, Terry Done, Andrew Chin, Ken Anthony, Brian Lassig
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