Ms Geraldine Dennis is the Branch Manager of the Research Programs and Services Branch which is responsible for the delivery of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). The Branch is also responsible for the administration of the Research Management System (RMS) and for providing grants administration services to other Australian Government entities who are managing research grant programs through Research Grants Services.
Ms Dennis was previously the Branch Manager of the ARC’s Executive, Strategy and Communication Branch, and has over 25 years’ experience in public administration, covering policy, program management and service delivery across all levels of government. Prior to joining the ARC, Ms Dennis served in senior executive roles in the Commonwealth Government where she led the development of reforms to immigration and citizenship policy and legislation, and multicultural and social cohesion research programs, including at the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.