Sara Bice

Professor Sara Bice is a leading academic at The Australian National University (ANU), serving as Professor and Director of the Institute for Infrastructure in Society (I2S) within the Crawford School of Public Policy. She also holds roles as Special Advisor for Executive Education and Co-Founder/Director of the ANU spin-off Next Generation Engagement. Her expertise spans social impact assessment, risk management, and infrastructure policy, with a focus on mitigating environmental and social risks in major projects.

Education:

• PhD (Social Science), The University of Melbourne
• Master of Arts (International Development and Gender Studies), The University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication; Women’s Studies), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation, Melbourne Business School

Research Interests:

• Social Impact Assessment
• Community Engagement in Major Projects
• Socio-Environmental Risk Mitigation
• Infrastructure Policy
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Her work bridges academia and practice, advising governments and corporations on sustainable development strategies.

Awards:

• 2020 IAIA Outstanding Service Award
• ANU Vice-Chancellor's High Commendation for Education Excellence
• College of Asia and the Pacific Teaching Excellence Award

Projects & Affiliations:

• Co-Founder of Next Generation Engagement (ANU spin-off)
• Former Professor (Special International Guest) at Tsinghua University
• Advisor to the Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme

Labs & Teams:

• Institute for Infrastructure in Society (I2S)
• Policy and Governance Department at ANU