All applications for funding of research projects are assessed by the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) before being approved for funding. The RAC is made up of 12 academic/professional researchers from the wider community. The ARI Executive Officer serves as secretary of the RAC.

Committee members (2004/5)

A/Prof. Eric Magnusson (RAC Chair) - School of Physical
Environmental and Mathmatical Sciences, ADFA, UNSW.

A/Prof. George Smythe - dep. Director, Bioanalytical Mas
Spectrometry Facility, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW

Dr Bevan Hokin - Director, Clinical Laboratories,
Sydney Adventist Hospital.

Prof. Sandra Capra - School of Health Sciences - Nutrition
and Dietetics, U. Newcastle

A/Prof. Gillian Heller - Dept. Statistics, Maquarie University

Dr Tom Borody - Consultant Gastroenterologist, 
Director - Centre for Digestive Diseases

Dr Bruce Farnsworth - Consultant Gynaecologist,
Director - Centre for Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery,
Sydney Adventist Hospital

Dr Paul Race - Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Health,
Avondale College

Dr Bruno Gaeta - Program Director - Bioinfomatics, School
of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW

Dr Robyn Pearce - Lifestyle Education, Visual Arts and
Graphic Design, Avondale College

Dr Darren Morton - School of Lifestyle Education,
Visual Arts and Graphic Design, Avondale College

Dr Ross Grant (RAC Secretary) - School of Medical Sciences, UNSW