Ms Jodieann Dawe

Ms Jodieann Dawe is the Director, Research and Innovation Services unit. Prior to joining UniSA, Jodieann was the Director, Research Development and Support at Flinders University.

Jodieann has had a diverse and interesting career in executive level research management and operations spanning Higher Education, Not-for-profit organisations, private sector companies and Government. This has resulted in significant expertise in strategic planning and operations, governance, leadership, transformational change management and stakeholder engagement. As National Manager, Research and Engagement with the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), her role was to proactively manage stakeholders relationships with the Australian Industry Skills Commission, State and Federal government agencies  responsible for skills and training, private and public sector RTOs and to develop a collaborative program of research that delivered significant impact for the VET sector. Prior to this, Jodieann was the inaugural CEO and Executive Director of Water Research Australia and successfully led the functional transition from a Co-operative Research Centre to a sustainable, membership-funded public company which is regarded as a leading and visionary research broker for the Australian Water industry.

Jodieann is an experienced Non-Executive Director has served as a Director on both national and global Boards, including Australian Water Association, International Water Association, Australia and Global Water Research Coalition.

Jodieann’s postgraduate qualifications, Master of Business Administration, Master of Applied Science (Chemistry) and Graduate Diploma in Finance Securities and Corporate Law, are complemented by successful completion of the Company Director’s Course (AICD) and Certificate in Governance Practice (GIA).

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration Deakin University

• Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law The University of Sydney

• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration The University of Adelaide

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Flinders University

• Bachelor of Science Fliders University