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Leaders

  • Professor Heather Zwicker

    Professor Heather Zwicker

    Executive Dean
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Campus Culture and Leadership)
    The University of Queensland
    David Mayocchi

    Mr David Mayocchi

    Faculty Executive Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Professor Kath Gelber

    Deputy Executive Dean and Associate Dean (Academic)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Associate Professor Stephanie Gilbert

    Associate Dean (Indigenous Engagement)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Affiliate Associate Professor of School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

    Associate Professor Amy Hubbell

    Associate Professor
    School of Languages and Cultures
    Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) - Curriculum
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Bachelor of Arts Convenor

    Dr Lynda Shevellar

    Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) - Students
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Director of Teaching and Learning of School of Social Science
    School of Social Science

    Professor Kim Wilkins

    Centre Director of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing & Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Professor and Associate Dean (Academic/Research/External Engagement/Other)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing

    Professor Lisa McDaid

    Director
    Institute for Social Science Research

    Professor Robin Shields

    Head of School
    School of Education
    Professor Lisa Featherstone

    Professor Lisa Featherstone

    Head of School
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
    Greg Hainge

    Professor Greg Hainge

    Head of School
    School of Languages and Cultures

    Professor Liam Viney

    Head of School
    School of Music
    Professor Katrina Lee Koo

    Professor Katrina Lee Koo

    Head of School
    School of Political Science and International Studies

    Professor Lynda Cheshire

    Head of School
    School of Social Science
    Jenna Ng

    Professor Jenna Ng

    Head of School
    School of Communication and Arts

Advancement

  • Karen Foelz

    Karen Foelz

    Associate Vice-President Advancement
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Centre for Western Civilisation team

  • Professor Alastair Blanshard

    Paul Eliadis Chair
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
    Director, Western Civilisation
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Dr Jennifer Clement

    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Senior Lecturer-English Literature
    School of Communication and Arts

    Professor Richard Devetak

    Professor - Western Political Thought
    School of Political Science and International Studies

    Dr David Kearns

    Lecturer in Legal History and Philosophy
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

    Dr James Lancaster

    Lecturer - Studies In Western Relig
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

    Dr Anne Levitsky

    Lecturer in Music
    School of Music

    Associate Professor Ryan Walter

    Lecturer in European Enlightenment Studies
    School of Political Science and International Studies

    Dr Lisa Walters

    Senior Lecturer in Women's Writing
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing

  • Bronwyn Henderson

    Centre Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Anjaline Lata

    Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

    Brianna Sands

    Engagement Officer (Part-time)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Executive Office

  • Ms Liisa Partanen

    Faculty Executive Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Brooke Hunt

    Mrs Brooke Hunt

    Executive Assistant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Finance Professional Service Team

  • Cherie McGuire

    Cherie McGuire

    Finance Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Jacqueline Hounslow

    Senior Manager, Finance Partnering
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Kay Hodge

    Financial Services Coordinator (Acting)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Roya Seifouri

    Senior Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Kathy Webb

    Management Accountant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Masako Suzuoki

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Dilsha Silva

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Jennifer Kim

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Enas Hamouda

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Genna McNicol

    Management Accountant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Michael Pun

    Management Accountant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Corinne Ferrier

    Financial Services Coordinator (currently on parental leave)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Joanna Miranda

    Senior Management Accountant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Linh Tran

    Linh Tran

    Assistant Management Accountant
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Douglas Wong

    Douglas Wong

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Amira Tadjoedin

    Finance Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Human Resources

  • Chelse Dunne

    Chelse Dunne

    Senior Manager, HR Client Partnering (Acting)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Donna Duke

    Human Resources Advisor
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Caitlin Savage

    Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition (currently on parental leave)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Renee Patta

    Renee Patta

    Senior Manager, HR Client Partnering (currently on parental leave)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Carley Meehan

    Manager, HR Client Partnering
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Bree Smolen

    Bree Smolen

    Advisor, HR Client Partnering
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Teagan Couper

    Advisor, HR Client Partnering
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Michael Walsh

    Michael Walsh

    Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Brittany Lunney

    Brittany Lunney

    Manager, Talent Acquisition
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Madeleine Conaghan

    Madeleine Conaghan

    Advisor, Talent Acquisition
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Information Technology Services (ITS)

  • Dan Moradian

    ITS Relationship Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

International Services

  • Ms Majella Ferguson

    Senior Manager, International
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Maj Coop

    Snr. International Liaison Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Ecci You

    Mr Ecci You

    Senior International Liaison Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Marketing and Engagement

  • Mrs Melinda Kopanakis

    Manager (Marketing & Engagement)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mrs Kristen Johnston

    Comm & Publications Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Melissa Grundy

    Marketing and Engagement Officer (Student Recruitment)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    (currently on parental leave)
    Sophie Rutledge

    Miss Sophie Rutledge

    Senior Officer, Marketing and Communication
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Olivia Brown

    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Coordinator, Communications and Events
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Research

  • Professor Kim Wilkins

    Centre Director of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing & Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Professor and Associate Dean (Academic/Research/External Engagement/Other)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing

    Professor Ilana Mushin

    Professor
    School of Languages and Cultures
    Deputy Associate Dean (Research) & Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Research)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Rachel Smith

    Ms Rachel Smith

    Senior Advisor - Research Management & Senior Manager, Research Administration and Management
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Mr Daniel Van Zutphen

    Principal Research Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Jess White

    Administration Officer (Research)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Centre Coordinator
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

Student and Academic Services

  • Ms Tasha Finn

    Senior Manager, Student and Academic Administration
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mrs Jessica Chassagne

    Manager, Academic Administration
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Darren Lloyd

    Darren Lloyd

    Manager, Student Administration
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Elizabeth Altoft

    Ms Elizabeth Altoft

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ana Amaral

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Siobhan Batt

    Academic Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Emily Cramp

    Senior Officer, Student and Academic Administration
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mrs Maria Di Mauro

    Administrative Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Dr Stephanie Golding

    Casual Project Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Dr Rebecca Hausler

    Casual Administration Officer
    School of Political Science and International Studies
    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Casual Grants Officer
    Research Office

    Miss Vicky Hawkins

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Nicole Jackson

    Casual Senior Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Belinda Kennedy

    Ms Belinda Kennedy

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Adam Lawler

    Mr Adam Lawler

    Senior Academic Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mr Jake Murray

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Lauren Tiko

    Mrs Lauren Tiko

    Senior Officer, Student and Academic Administration
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Miss Sarah Ritchie

    Senior Officer, Scholarships and Grievances
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Kim Scott

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Miss Mietta Tourell

    Senior Academic Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mrs Anh Truong

    Student Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Student Futures

  • Ms Yvonne Oberhollenzer

    Manager, Student Futures Team
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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    Mr Benjamin Graham

    Specialist, Learning and Student Experience & Supervisor, Student Experience
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Cammie Westerman

    Senior Project Officer, Student-related Projects
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Miss Joy Zhang

    Senior Student Experience Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Ms Sarah Greco

    Senior Student Experience Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Casual Senior Research Officer
    Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)

HASS Student ​​​​Ambassadors

Bachelor of Arts Advisory Board

  • Nikki Bazaine

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Head of Faculty (English), Canterbury College

    Dr S. Kate Conroy

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Specialist Advisor - AI Safety and Assurance, Queensland Government

    Tea Dietterich

    BA Advisory Board Member
    CEO, 2M Language Services

    Carl Hinze

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Partner, K&L Gates

    PJ Holtum

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Lead Researcher, Services Australia
    Lachlan Mackintosh Headshot

    Lachlan Mackintosh

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Senior Producer and Broadcast Journalist, ABC

    Elena Miceski

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Regional Lead for Asia Pacific, Global Area of Expertise for Communities and Social Performance, Rio Tinto

    Patrick Nolan

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Artistic Director and CEO, Opera Queensland

    Melissa O’Rourke

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Director, Queensland State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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    Yasmin Sequeira

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Marketing Assistant, Communify

    Bernice Watson

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Acting Director, Assembly and Committee Services, Queensland Parliament
  • Professor Heather Zwicker

    Professor Heather Zwicker

    Executive Dean
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Campus Culture and Leadership)
    The University of Queensland

    Associate Professor Amy Hubbell

    Associate Professor
    School of Languages and Cultures
    Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) - Curriculum
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Bachelor of Arts Convenor

    Cassandra Diamond

    BA Advisory Board Member
    Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit

    Ms Yvonne Oberhollenzer

    Manager, Student Futures Team
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Directors of Indigenous Engagement

  • Dr Kate McLay

    Director of Indigenous Engagement & Senior Lecturer
    School of Education

    Dr Danielle Armour

    Director of Indigenous Engagement & Senior Lecturer in Education
    School of Education

    Associate Professor Katelyn Barney

    Affiliate Associate Professor of School of Music & Director of Indigenous Engagement
    School of Music
    Associate Professor
    Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement)
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Professor Kristen Lyons

    Professor & Director of Indigenous Engagement of School of Social Science
    School of Social Science

    Professor Marguerite La Caze

    Professor & Director of Indigenous Engagement of School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

    Dr Martin Weber

    Director of Indigenous Engagement & Senior Lecturer
    School of Political Science and International Studies

    Dr Samantha Disbray

    Senior Lecturer in Endangered Languages & Director of Indigenous Engagement
    School of Languages and Cultures

    Professor Tim Reddel

    Professor (Social Solutions) & Director of Indigenous Engagement
    Institute for Social Science Research

    Dr Richard Murray

    Senior Lecturer & Director of Indigenous Engagement
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

Emeritus Professors

Health, Safety and Wellness

  • Megan Craig

    HSW Manager (Acting)
    Facutly of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mr Chris Pye

    HSW Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Miss Erin O'Brien

    Advisor, Health, Safety and Wellness
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Mr Arka Basu

    Work Health and Safety Coordinator
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Learning Design

  • Mr Christopher Frost

    Senior Principal, Learning Designer & Manager, eLearning
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Amber Forsyth

    Learning Designer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Professional Staff - Western Civilisation

  • Bronwyn Henderson

    Centre Manager
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Anjaline Lata

    Administration Officer
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

    Brianna Sands

    Engagement Officer (Part-time)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

WhatIF Lab

  • Associate Professor Helen Marshall

    Associate Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Director
    WhatIF Lab
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Professor Kim Wilkins

    Centre Director of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing & Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Professor and Associate Dean (Academic/Research/External Engagement/Other)
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing

    Joanne Anderton

    PhD Student
    School of Communication and Arts

    Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne

    Associate Professor
    School of Music
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Associate Professor Amelia Barikin

    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Associate Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Lisa Bode

    Dr Lisa Bode

    Senior Lecturer
    School of Communication and Arts

    Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox

    Associate Fellow
    School of Communication and Arts

    Associate Professor Andrea Bubenik

    Associate Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Centre of Architecture, Theory, Culture, and History
    Centre of Architecture, Theory, Criticism and History
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Professor Nicholas Carah

    Director of Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Centre of Architecture, Theory, Culture, and History
    Centre of Architecture, Theory, Criticism and History
    Centre Director of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies & Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Associate Professor Stephen Carleton

    Associate Professor & Director of HDR Students of School of Communication and Arts
    School of Communication and Arts
    Centre Director of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Dr Isobelle Carmody

    Associate Fellow
    School of Communication and Arts

    Dr Natalie Collie

    Lecturer
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Dr Kate Devitt

    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

    Dr Skye Doherty

    Affiliate of Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Affiliate Research Fellow of School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
    School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Senior Lecturer
    Graduate School
    Senior Lecturer
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Dr Tom Doig

    Lecturer in Creative Writing
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
    Affiliate of Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Dr Caroline Graham

    Honorary Associate Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Deputy Director of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Vince Haig

    MPhil Student
    School of Communication and Arts

    Dr Leah Henrickson

    Lecturer in Digital Media and Cultures
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Kathleen Jennings

    PhD Student
    School of Communication and Arts

    Dr Awais Hameed Khan

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    School of Social Science
    Affiliate Research Fellow of School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
    School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Affiliate of Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Centre for Communication and Social Change
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Eve Klein

    Dr Eve Klein

    Associate Professor
    School of Music

    Kathryn Marquet

    PhD Student
    School of Communication and Arts

    Katy McHugh

    PhD Student
    School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
    Bianca Millroy

    Bianca Millroy

    PhD Student
    School of Communication and Arts

    Catriona Mills

    Dr Amanda C Niehaus

    School of Communication and Arts
    PhD Student

    Associate Professor Maggie Nolan

    Associate Professor
    School of Communication and Arts
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Affiliate of Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies
    Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies

    Professor Pauline Pounds

    Professor
    School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Dr Karin Sellberg

    Lecturer in Humanities
    School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry

    Associate Professor Stephen Viller

    Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
    Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing

    Pierce Wilcox

    MPhil Student
    School of Communication and Arts