Scholar-led governance for open publishing, education, and sector partnerships.
OAPA is led by a Board of Directors and supported through specialist committees and working groups that coordinate education, publishing infrastructure, memberships, technology, and institutional partnerships.
Strategic leadership and governance
The OAPA Board provides strategic oversight for the Association, supporting its mission to strengthen scholar-led open publishing, professional learning, and sustainable publishing infrastructure.
Dr Joseph Crawford
President
Editor-at-Large
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Dr Jo-Anne Kelder
Vice President
Partnerships
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Professor Michael Cowling
Vice President
Technology
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Mr David Kewley FCA
Treasurer
Finance Lead
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Dr Kathy Lee
Secretary
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Dr Alison Purvis
Director
Education
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Associate Professor Prue Laidlaw
Director
Memberships
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Specialist committees and working groups supporting the Association.
OAPA’s committees and working groups provide focused leadership across the Association’s core areas of activity. Each group supports a distinct part of OAPA’s mission while remaining connected to the Board through Directors, Chairs, Secretaries, and portfolio leads.
This structure allows OAPA to combine formal governance with practical expertise across education, technology, publishing, membership, and partnerships.
Operational leadership across OAPA
Our committees and working groups guide key portfolios of work and help translate OAPA’s strategic priorities into sector-facing programs, platforms, services, and partnerships.
Executive Committee
Coordinates core governance, Board operations, financial oversight, and strategic continuity across the Association.
- Dr Joseph Crawford — Chair, President and Editor-at-Large
- Dr Jo-Anne Kelder — Vice President, Partnerships
- Professor Michael Cowling — Vice President, Technology
- Mr David Kewley FCA — Treasurer and Finance Lead
- Dr Kathy Lee — Secretary
Education Committee
Guides OAPA’s professional learning agenda, including editor, reviewer, and author education through OAPA Academy.
- Dr Alison Purvis — Chair and Director, Education
- Dr Alisa Percy — Australian Education Lead, Editorships and Peer Review
- Dr Victoria Nicholas — UK/Europe Facilitator, Peer Review
- Professor Louise Taylor — UK/Europe Facilitator, Editorships
- Dr Mansi Dass Singh — Secretary
Membership Committee
Supports membership growth, member engagement, community development, and the Association’s member-facing activities.
- Associate Professor Prue Laidlaw — Chair and Director, Memberships
- Mr Alistair Chong — Lead, Communication Engagement
- Dr Sandy Maranna — JUTLP Associate Editor, Social Media
- Dr Florence Ng — Lead, Webinars
Partnerships Working Group
Develops institutional, publishing, and sector partnerships that strengthen OAPA’s collection, services, and long-term sustainability.
- Dr Jo-Anne Kelder — Chair, Vice President, Partnerships
- Dr Joseph Crawford — President and Editor-at-Large
- Mr David Kewley FCA — Treasurer and Finance Lead
Technology Committee
Supports the digital systems, publishing platforms, security practices, and technical infrastructure that underpin OAPA’s work.
- Professor Michael Cowling — Chair, Vice President, Technology
- Mr Nicholas Alcorso — Lead, Journal Software
- Mr Darryl Clare — Lead, Learning Management Systems
- Dr Joseph Crawford — President and Editor-at-Large