Executive team
Anne Hollonds
Director
Anne Hollonds is one of Australia’s leading voices on child and family wellbeing. She commenced as Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies in September 2015.
Michael Alexander
Acting Deputy Director, Corporate and Strategy
Dr Michael Alexander is responsible for the management of services to support the Institute's research activity, including human and financial resources and communications services.
Ruth Weston
Assistant Director, Research
Ruth Weston assists the Director and Deputy Director, Research in overseeing the AIFS' research program. Her research focuses on family transitions and wellbeing.
Kelly Hand
Acting Deputy Director, Research
Kelly Hand primarily focuses her research on families and employment and service provision to families, particularly those in vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
The AIFS executive team are responsible for the overall management of the Institute's research program and operations. They lead a team of highly qualified researchers with expertise in a wide range of topics relating to family wellbeing. Find out more about our researchers.
