Our committees

Audit, Risk and Finance Committee

The Audit, Risk and Finance Committee assists the Board in its oversight of the integrity of financial reporting, internal control structures, audit functions, and compliance and risk management systems relating to the finance and audit functions. The committee ensures appropriate policies and procedures are in place to underpin best practice governance and to identify and manage corporate risk for Autism CRC.

Committee members:

  • Paul Vincent (Chair)
  • Malcolm Mayfield
  • Scott Reading

Andrew Davis (CEO) and Andrew Borneman (CFO and Company Secretary) also attend meetings of the Committee. 

Autism CRC Access Committee

The Autism CRC Access Committee administers and governs access to the Autism CRC Biobank in compliance with guidelines issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.

Committee members:

  • Professor Andrew Whitehouse (Chair)
  • Andrew Davis
  • Paul Field
  • Dr Emma Goodall
  • Dr Shirley Lanning
  • Professor Robert van Barneveld
  • Professor Nikolajs Zeps
  • Dr Liz Izguierdo (Committee Secretary)

Remuneration, Nominations and Selection Committee

The Remuneration Nomination and Selection Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities in regard to the selection and appointment of Directors to the Board and in the effective discharge of its responsibilities for appointment, review of performance of the Chief Executive Officer and overview of the Executive Team.

Committee members:

  • Professor Robert van Barneveld (Chair)
  • Katharine Annear
  • Adrian Ford
  • Dr Shirley Lanning

Andrew Davis (CEO) and Andrew Borneman (CFO and Company Secretary) also attend meetings of the Committee. 

Investment Advisory Committee

The Investment Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of the Autism CRC Board, appointed by the Board, comprising Board representatives, Member and Associate representatives and the Co-chairs of the Australasian Autism Research Council. The Committee provides a forum for: consultation among Members and Associates and the Board; guidance on research strategy and priorities; and recommendations to the Board in relation to research and research translation project investments by Autism CRC. 

Committee members:

  • Professor Robert van Barneveld (Chair)
  • Professor Dawn Adams 
  • Vicki Booth
  • Professor Suzanne Carrington
  • Dr Chris Chatham
  • Dane Dougan 
  • Dr Cathy Franklin
  • Professor Sonya Girdler
  • Dr Jake Gratten
  • Dr Shirley Lanning
  • Scott Reading
  • Dr Hannah Waddington
  • Professor Andrew Whitehouse
  • Australasian Autism Research Council Co-chairs

Andrew Davis (CEO) and Therese Conway (Committee Secretary) also attend meetings of the Committee.