Vanessa Traynor

Vanessa Traynor is the Research Innovation Manager in the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture at UNSW Sydney, where she leads a team of 18 staff within the Faculty Research Office. In this role, she provides leadership across research operations, strategy, innovation, and stakeholder engagement, supporting the Faculty's research excellence and impact objectives. With more than 30 years of experience spanning almost every aspect of research and research administration, Vanessa brings a deep understanding of the research lifecycle. Her career began in public and community health research, where she led research programs and developed expertise in research design and methodology education across both university and vocational sectors. Throughout her career, Vanessa has held leadership roles in research management, business development, and research capacity building. She has established and supported a wide range of interdisciplinary research networks and has a strong track record