Congratulations to our 2026 CAUDIT Leadership Institute graduates, an outstanding group of professionals from across the sector.
This year’s cohort arrived with curiosity, open minds and a genuine willingness to learn. Throughout the program, they embraced new perspectives, challenged their thinking and generously shared their own experiences with one another. It was wonderful to see the connections, conversations and insights build across the cohort and we look forward to seeing where your leadership journey takes you next!
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated faculty for sharing their wisdom, experience and generosity throughout the program. Your willingness to challenge, encourage and inspire our participants helped create a truly rich and meaningful learning experience.
| First Name | Surname | Role | Organisation |
| Alanna | Cresp | Agile Practices Chapter Lead | The Australian National University |
| Andy | Apin | Director, Engagement Provost, Faculties and Schools | The University of Sydney |
| Anton | Terblanche | Senior Manager, Applications | Charles Sturt University |
| Beth | White | Associate Director, Collections and Experience | The University of Newcastle |
| Cameron | Allen | Collection Access Coordinator | The Australian National University |
| Caroline | Clark | Manager Learning Success | Curtin University |
| Cathy | Carrangis | Associate Director | La Trobe University |
| Cathy | Burton | Information Access and Collection Management Coordinator | The Australian National University |
| Claire | Wilson | Senior Manager, Cyber Security Outreach and Culture | The University of Queensland |
| Claire | Sadler | Coordinator, Indigenous Library Programs | Adelaide University |
| Dan | Macklin-Page | Senior IT Vendor Analyst | Adelaide University |
| Dave | Henricks | Service Managment Specialist | The University of Auckland (NZ) |
| Gabor | Sirko | Senior Mgr, Cybersecurity Governance & Technology Risk | The University of Western Australia |
| Guy | Gunarathna | Development Manager | Central Queensland University |
| Ian | Welch | Associate University Librarian | Edith Cowan University |
| Isobel | Walter-Smith | Senior Information Security and Risk Specialist | Flinders University |
| Jack | Dunstan | Associate Director, Quality and Engagement | RMIT University |
| Jerry | Shan | Head of Data & AI Enablement | University of Canterbury |
| John | Nielsen | Acting IT Director - Digital Foundations (Substantive Role: Product Manager - Network and Comms) | Griffith University |
| Julie | McCusker | PMO Manager | Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) |
| Karen | Reyland | Process Improvement Manager | University of Canterbury |
| Keith | Howard | CSS Manager | UNSW Canberra |
| Kelly | Richards | Senior Program Manager - Digital Transformation Enablement | University of Southern Queensland |
| Kendall | Kousek | Scholarly Communications Librarian | Queensland University of Technology |
| Leanne | Majhu | Senior Digital Experience Lead | Flinders University |
| Lisa | Wilson | Applications Support Manager | Auckland University of Technology |
| Lynnae | Venaruzzo | Head of Education Solutions | UNSW Sydney |
| Matthew | Puku | Development Team Lead | Australian Access Federation |
| Melinda | Dodd | Associate Director, Content and Digital Library Strategy | Flinders University |
| Melroy | Almeida | Portfolio Manager - PIDs | Australian Access Federation |
| Michelle | Clarke | Associate Director Workplace Services | Victoria University of Wellington (NZ) |
| Mona | Taylor | Manager Digital Research Infrastructure and Cyber Security | University of Tasmania |
| Nikki | Andersen | Senior Manager (Digital Library) | University of Southern Queensland |
| Nishaad | Salvapantula | Product Manager - Research and Innovation | The University of Auckland (NZ) |
| Olivia | Derecourt-Griffin | Head of Project Delivery, ITS | University of Waikato (NZ) |
| Pamela | Pemberton | Manager ICT Services | Australian Institute of Marine Science |
| Rasha | Abu Safieh | Head of Digital Strategy and Partnering | University of Otago |
| Richelo | Killian | Deputy Director Service Operations | Charles Darwin University |
| Robin | van Buren | Acting Director Portfolio, Performance and Practices | Griffith University |
| Sanjay | Patel | Director, Office of the CIO | The University of Notre Dame Australia |
| Sasha | Wells | Senior Manager, Digital Capability and Student Experience | The University of Queensland |
| Shalvin | Singh | IT Engineering Manager | The University of Auckland (NZ) |
| Shaun | O'Dwyer | Associate Director, Spaces & Corporate | UNSW Sydney |
| Sowmya | Mallinathan | Platform Manager - IAM | University of Technology, Sydney |
| Tammy | Reeves | Senior Manager, Client Services | The University of New England |
| Tania | Caligiore | Director Business Partnering & Governance | Victoria University |
| Tanul | Sharma | Program Director, ITS | The University of Queensland |
| Tracey | Horricks | Associate Director, IT Customer Support Services | Adelaide University |
