Board and Senior Management 

Ed St John is an experienced executive and company director who has been involved in the Australian music and media industries for 45 years. In the 70s and 80s, Ed was a music journalist, author and TV producer.  Between 1993 and 2010, Ed was one of the leading executives in the Australian entertainment business, holding senior roles at Sony Music Australia (Director of Marketing), BMG Australia (Managing Director) and Warner Music Australia (President and CEO). 

Ed was the decade-long Chairman of Australia’s leading music event, the ARIA Awards and a director and Chairman of peak industry association ARIA.  More recently, Ed was Executive General Manager of The Ethics Centre. Ed is a director of the AIM Education Foundation and VA Media. 

Dr Maree Gosper has over 30 years of experience in higher education, much of which was at Macquarie University as a teacher, researcher, academic and organisational developer with key roles as Associate Professor, Head of Academic Development and Director of Technologies in Learning and Teaching.  Maree’s expertise lies in higher education governance, leadership and management of eLearning, cognition and learning, and curriculum development. Over the course of her career, Maree has led a number of research and development projects, developed and taught on Master’s programs and led University-wide initiatives in policy development and quality assurance.  More recently, Maree has been working in the non-university sector, chairing and contributing to Academic Boards and their committees. She has a strong track record in the accreditation of programs and preparation for re-registration.  She is also a long-standing member of the Steering Committee for the Chairs of Academic Boards Forum.  Beyond the university environment, she has been involved in setting up governance processes, chairing the Board and developing support programs for a not-for-profit charity.  

Oren Ronen graduated with a Bachelor of Music Technology from Northeastern University in Boston. In Australia, he gained experience in the TV production industry, having worked on shows such as The Chase, Gogglebox, and MasterChef. Now at McGill University in Montreal, Oren is working towards a Master’s in Music Technology. He is a member of the Input Devices and Music Interaction Laboratory (IDMIL) and The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT). With a sincere interest in the intersection of music, education, and technology, Oren continues to explore and contribute to the evolving landscape of music technology and pedagogy. 

Ben has 18 years’ experience in the creative industries and performing arts education sector, including as Managing Director at Collarts (Australian College of the Arts) for five years, serving as Dean prior. Previously, Ben was Head of Higher Education, Music Business, at Box Hill Institute. He has a strong background in academic leadership, having taught and developed higher education and vocational programs across Australia. He holds a PhD in Music Industry Education from Monash and serves on the board of IHEA (Independent Higher Education Australia).

David Grau is based at our Melbourne Campus. Joining AIM in 2024, he was formerly CFO at Collarts and has four decades of finance experience across industries, including public and private higher education, entertainment, retail, property development and engineering. He is a Chartered Accountant who thrives on business challenges, interpreting financial metrics for non-finance staff and staff development. 

Chris has over 20 years of leadership in marketing, communications, strategy and business transformation in the education, public and private sectors. Chris holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from Huddersfield University, Master of Marketing and International Event Management from Leeds Beckett, and an Executive Master of Business Enterprise from Melbourne Business School. Chris started his career in the UK at Leeds Conservatoire whilst acting as a consultant across Europe in events, PR for independent labels and brands. Over the past 12 years, Chris has worked in various leadership positions in Australia, including Director of Marketing, University of Melbourne, Director of Strategic Communications, Judicial College of Victoria, and Chief Marketing Officer at Collarts.

Suneeti brings over 20 years of leadership in quality and curriculum transformation, innovation in learning and teaching, and building academic capability. A Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK (PFHEA), she is internationally recognised for her impact in educational practice. She has held senior roles in both Higher Education and Vocational Education sectors, including at RMIT University, Navitas, Victoria University, Deakin University and TAFE NSW. With a PhD in Sociology (Film and Media Studies) from UNSW, along with a Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts, Suneeti is committed to advancing contemporary education that empowers student success and creative careers.