Governance

The Centre for Natural Gas has built a reputation for innovation, excellence, integrity and independence in all aspects of research. All research undertaken at The University of Queensland is subject to the University's policies and procedures, including the Researcher Conduct Policy. The Centre ultimately reports to the Vice-Chancellor.

Activities at the UQ CNG are guided by two advisory bodies and working groups:

Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) guides the strategic direction of the centre and maintains an overview of the centre's performance. The SAB is chaired by a nominee of the UQ Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Dean of the UQ Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT), and includes senior representatives from the UQ CNG Members, UQ and the Queensland Government (the GasFields Commission Queensland and Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment). Projects are endorsed by the SAB, which also provides advice and guidance to the UQ Centre for Natural Gas Director on the strategic direction of the Centre as well as maintaining an overview of the Centre’s performance. The SAB does not have an operational focus and is not involved in the day-to-day management of the Centre.
Technical Advisory Board (TAG) reviews UQ CNG research proposals and monitors the progress of ongoing projects to ensure they satisfy the Centre's research priorities. The TAG is chaired by the UQ Centre for Natural Gas Director, and its members include the UQ Centre for Natural Gas' Professorial Chairs and representatives from the centre's members and collaborating organisations, including the Queensland Government.
The TAG also takes advice on potential research ideas and technical issues from the Technical Working Groups (TWGs) that are coordinated by the UQ CNG Professorial Chairs and Chief Investigators. These groups provide technical advice and assistance for specific projects and more broadly about the overarching research themes The TWGs include representatives from the centre's members and collaborating organisations who have relevant expertise.

Strategic Advisory Board (SAB)

Professor Alexsandar Rakic, Vice-Chancellor Nominee & Chair	Executive Dean (Acting), Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Bill McKenzie	Vice President, Commercial and Development, Arrow Energy Pty Ltd
Lauren De Paoli	General Manager Subsurface QLD & NSW, Santos Limited
Thomas Flottmann	Principal Geologist and Chief Geoscientist, Origin Energy Limited representing APLNG Pty Ltd
Chris Shaw	Executive Director Georesources Policy, Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy
Sanjeev Pandey	Executive Director, Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment in Queensland (OGIA, DRDMW)
Allison Bambrick	Director Science Policy and Evaluation at Department of Environment and Science
Rick Wilkinson	Adjunct Professor, The University of Queensland
Warwick Squire	CEO GasFields Commission Queensland (GFCQ)

Technical Advisory Board (TAG)

Keld Knudsen	Senior Government Affairs advisor, Santos Limited
St.John Herbert	Principal Groundwater Modeller, Arrow Energy Pty Ltd
Thomas Flottmann	Principal Geologist & Chief Geoscientist, Origin Energy Limited representing APLNG Pty Ltd
Steven Flook	Director, Management Strategies and Implementation, Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA, DRDMW)
Mark Noble	Project Officer, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP)
Ross Savage	EIS Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Jon Thomas	Director of Policy and Projects, GasFields Commission Queensland (GFCQ)