Our people

Head of School

Professor Umbero Ansaldo, Professor of Linguistics

Deputy Heads of School

Directors

Dr Robert Briggs, Director, Graduate Research
Dr Anne Ryden, Director, Learning and Teaching

Discipline Leads, Course Coordinators and Academic Staff

Dr Bruce Slatter, Senior Lecturer, Discipline Lead (Art)
Associate Professor Susanna Castleden, Associate Professor of Art
Ms Gina Cinanni, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Visual Culture OUA)
Dr Rebecca Dagnall, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (JETA Program)
Mrs Moira Doropoulos, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Fine Art OUA)
Ms Eden Lennox, Associate Lecturer (JETA Program)
Professor Kit Messham-Muir, Professor of Art
Dr Anna Nazzari, Lecturer (OUA)
Mr Mark Parfitt, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Fine Art – UG)
Associate Professor Nicole Slatter, Associate Professor of Art
Ms Marzena Topka, Associate Lecturer (OUA)

Professor Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Discipline Lead (Internet Studies)
Associate Professor Crystal Abidin, Associate Professor of Internet Studies
Dr Christina Chau, Lecturer
Dr Sky Croeser, Senior Lecturer
Dr Amy Dobson, Lecturer
Professor Katie Ellis, Professor of Internet Studies, Director (CCAT)
Dr Rebecca Handcock, Senior Data Scientist (CCAT – COKI)
Dr Karl (Chun-Kai) Huang, Research Fellow (CCAT – COKI)
Professor Mike Kent, Professor of Internet Studies
Associate Professor Henry Li, Associate Professor of Cultural Studies
Ms Kathryn Locke, Research Assistant
Associate Professor Kara-Jane Lombard, Associate Professor of Communications, Course Coordinator (Communications – UG)
Professor Lucy Montgomery, Professor of Knowledge Innovation (CCAT – COKI)
Professor Cameron Neylon, Professor of Communications (CCAT – COKI)
Mr Alkim Ozaygen, Research Fellow (CCAT – COKI)
Dr Gwyneth Peaty, Research Fellow
Ms Aniek Roelofs, Developer (CCAT – COKI)
Dr Eleanor Sandry, Senior Lecturer
Dr Elaine Tay, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Digital and Social Media – UG & PG)
Dr Katie Wilson, Research Fellow (CCAT – COKI)
Professor Michele Willson, Professor of Internet Studies
Dr Denise Woods, Lecturer, Deputy Director Learning and Teaching
Dr Thomas Yesudhasan, Lecturer

Dr Kathryn Shine, Senior Lecturer, Discipline Lead (Journalism) and Course Coordinator (Journalism – PG)
Mr Russell Bishop, Lecturer and Course Coordinator (Journalism – UG)
Dr Cathy Cupitt, Lecturer, Coordinator APC
Dr Kayt Davies, Lecturer
Mr Glynn Greensmith, Lecturer
Dr Jane Grellier, Lecturer, Coordinator APC
Mr Mark Hodge, Lecturer, Coordinator S&E Comm Skills
Ms Carol Igglesden, Associate Lecturer, Coordinator APC

Associate Professor Gaby Haddow, Senior Lecturer, Discipline Lead (Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Science)
Dr Leisa Gibbons, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Library and Corporate Information Management – UG)
Dr Hollie White, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Library and Corporate Information Management – PG) and Deputy Directory Graduate Research

Dr Ben Rich, Senior Lecturer, Discipline Lead (History, International Relations, Sociology and Anthropology) and Course Coordinator (International Relations – UG)
Mr Gavin Briggs, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (International Relations and National Security – PG)
Dr Donna Butorac, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Sociology and Anthropology – UG)
Dr Amma Buckley, Senior Research Fellow
Dr Shannon Ford, Lecturer (International Relations)
Dr Vannessa Hearman, Senior Lecturer (History)
Dr Bri McKenzie, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (History – UG)
Associate Professor Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies

Associate Professor Caroline Fleay, Course Coordinator (Human Rights – PG), Discipline Lead and Co-Director, Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE)
Dr Lisa Hartley, Senior Lecturer (Human Rights), Discipline Lead and Co-Director, Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE)
Dr Marilyn Metta, Senior Lecturer (Anthropology and Sociology)
Dr Yirga Woldeyes, Senior Lecturer (Human Rights)

Dr Kath Dooley, Senior Lecturer (Screen Arts), Discipline Lead (Theatre, Screen and Digital Media) Academic study leave January – July 2021
Dr Stuart Bender, Senior Lecturer (Screen Arts), Acting Discipline Lead (Theatre, Screen and Digital Media) and Course Coordinator (Creative Arts)
Dr Kerreen Ely-Harper, Lecturer (Screen Arts)
Ms Sally Goldrick, Lecturer (Screen Arts)
Dr Michelle Johnston, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Screen Arts)
Associate Professor Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Dr Antonio Traverso, Senior Lecturer (Screen Arts)
Dr Helen Trenos, Acting Coordinator (Theatre Arts)

Dr Deborah Hunn, Senior Lecturer, Discipline Lead (Writing and Cultural Studies)
Ms Meg Bastian, Research Assistant
Dr Robert Briggs, Senior Lecturer
Dr Matthew Chrulew, Senior Research Fellow (Writing and Cultural Studies)
Professor Anna Haebich, Professor of Culture, History and Ideas
Dr Per Henningsgaard, Senior Lecturer
Dr Joanne Jones, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (English and Cultural Studies)
Dr Thor Kerr, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Master of Arts – PG and Graduate Certificate in Arts – PG)
Mr Darryl Kickett, Discovery Indigenous Senior Research Fellow
Dr Christina Lee, Senior Lecturer (Communication and Cultural Studies)
Dr Danielle O’Leary, Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Professional Writing and Publishing – UG & PG
Associate Professor Rachel Robertson, Associate Professor of Writing, Interim Program Director CAWC and Acting Research Coordinator
Dr Anne Ryden, Senior Lecturer (Professional Writing and Publishing), Director Learning and Teaching
Professor Kim Scott, Professor of Writing
Associate Professor Susan Bradley Smith, Associate Professor of Creative Writing
Dr David Whish-Wilson, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator (Creative Writing – UG & PG)

Professional Staff

Mr Andrew McLean, School Business Manager

Mr Paul Indaimo, CPSU Manager

Art

Ms Tori Benz, Technical Officer (Painting)
Ms Bina Butcher-Monsees, Technical Officer (Art)
Ms Di Cubitt, Technical Officer (Painting)
Ms Jess Day, Technical Officer (Art)
Ms Fiona Harman, Technical Officer (Painting)
Ms Amy Hickman, Technical Officer (AV – Art)
Miss Emma Jolley, Technical Officer (Print Media)
Mr Ben Kovacsy, Technical Officer (Sculpture)
Mr Ronan Lane, Technical Officer – Casual
Mr Kevin Raxworthy, Technical Officer (AV – Art)
Miss Riley Salmon-Lomas, Technical Officer (Print Media)
Mr Wade Taylor, Technical Officer (Painting)
Mr Ian Williams, Technical Officer – Casual

Media / Theatre

Mr Adam Barrett, Support Specialist
Mr Murray Basham, Vizcom Support
Mr Stephen Carr, Support Specialist (Hayman Theatre)
Ms Lynda Doulas, Support Specialist – Casual
Ms Emilia Jolakoska, Support Specialist – Casual
Mr Adem Kerimofski, Vizcom Support
Mr Sam Philp, Vizcom Support
Mr Austin Russell, Vizcom Support
Mr Nathan Wraight, Vizcom Support

Ms Charlene Bolo, Administrative Assistant
Mr Leigh Brennan, Hayman Theatre Administrator
Ms Fiona Clarke, Administrative Officer
Mrs Lynda Durack, Administrative Officer
Mrs Gaylene Galardi, Administrative Officer (HDR Support)
Ms Cherie Galvin, Administrative Officer
Mrs Elizabeth Hill, Administrative Assistant
Mrs Liz Lewis, Administrative Officer
Ms Karen Lo, Administrative Officer (Staffing Support)
Mrs Tina Murphy, Administrative Officer

Ms Joanne Rooke, Teaching Support Coordinator
Ms Meg Bastian, Teaching Support Officer (Wed – Fri)
Ms Julie Kivuyo, Teaching Support Officer
Ms Jade Lim, Teaching Support Officer (Mon, Tues, Fri)
Ms Kally Whitehead, Teaching Support Officer

Ms Rebecca Shillington, Practicum Program Coordinator

Adjuncts and Patrons

Adjunct Professor Peter Beilharz, Adjunct Professor
Dr Darryn Ansted, Adjunct Research Fellow
Ms Aminath Didi, Adjunct Research Fellow
Emeritus Professor Erik Champion, Emeritus Professer
Dr Moshe Yehuda Bernstein, Adjunct Research Professor
Associate Professor Elizabeth Ann Byrski, Adjunct Associate Professor
Dr Rick De Vos, Adjunct Research Fellow
Emeritus Professor Tim Dolin, Emeritus Professor
Ms Carol Dowling, Adjunct Discovery Indigenous Research Associate
Dr Joseph Fernandez, Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor Paul Genoni, Adjunct Associate Professor
Emeritus Professor John Hartley, John Curtin Distinguished Emeritus Professor
Dr Anne-Marie Hilsdon, Adjunct Research Fellow
Dr Christopher Hubbard, Adjunct Research Fellow
Emeritus Professor Jim Ife, Emeritus Professor
Emeritus Professor David Jones, Emeritus Professor
Dr Pauline Joseph, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Emeritus Professor John Kinsella, Emeritus Professor
Ms Yuanhang Liu, Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Anna Lundh, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Adjunct Professor Steve Mickler, Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor Philip Moore, Adjunct Associate Professor
Ms Kate Mulvany, Adjunct Senior Creative Fellow
Adjunct Professor Eamon Murphy, Adjunct Professor
Emeritus Professor Baden Offord, Emeritus Professor
Adjunct Professor Suvendrini Perera, Adjunct Professor
Dr Hafizur Rahaman, Adjunct Professor Fellow
Emeritus Professor Dennis Rumley, Emeritus Professor
Ms Renee Schipp, Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow
Ms Rosemary Sayer, Adjunct Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Simon Blond, Adjunct Research Fellow
Emeritus Professor Graham Seal, Emeritus Professor
Dr Jennifer Silburn, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
Adjunct Professor Joe Siracusa, Adjunct Professor
Dr Yasuo Takao, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

The Hon. Michael D. Kirby AC CMG HonDLitt(Curtin). , Patron of the Centre for Human Rights Education

UG = Undergraduate courses

PG = Postgraduate courses