The ARU is governed by two bodies: the ARU Advisory Board and the ARU Committee.
The ARU Advisory Board was established to provide advice give strategic direction to the ARU.
The board is in its third cycle, with a new board that has been finalised for 2022-2024. The current board comprises the following members:
Name | Affiliation |
Dr Reeto S Sogani | RA Podar Institute of Management:
development practitioner, researcher, and expert adviser (Himalayas), India |
Dr Carolina Adler | Executive Director: Mountain Research Initiative, University of Bern, Switzerland |
Prof Susanna Venn | School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Melbourne Burwood Campus, Deakin University, Australia |
Prof William (Billy) Schumann | Director: Centre for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University, North Carolina, USA |
Mr Leluma Matooane | Director: Earth Science Systems, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa |
Dr Zachariah Magombo | Acting Director General, National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi, Malawi |
Prof Lyn Wadley | School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies and Institute for Evolution, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa |
Prof Anibal Pauchard | Director: Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Concepción, Chile |
Batlokoa Ba Mota Royal House (Morena e Moholo Montoeli Mota) | Batlokoa Royal House, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa |
Morena Ntsane Mopeli (Morena Moremoholo Motebang Mopeli) | Bakoena Royal House, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa |
Dr Mary-Jane Bopape | Managing Director: South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), South Africa |
Prof Corli Witthuhn (Chair) (ex officio) | Vice-Rector: Research, UFS |
Dr Glen Taylor (ex officio) | Senior Director: Research Development, UFS |
Dr Martin Mandew (ex officio) | Campus Principal, Qwaqwa Campus, UFS |
Prof Pearl Sithole (ex officio) | Vice-Principal: Academic and Research, Qwaqwa Campus, UFS |
Dr Ralph Clark (ex officio) | Director: ARU, UFS |