Key Contacts

Faculty Leadership

Dean – Professor Claire Annesley 

Deputy Dean – Associate Professor David Blaazer

Associate Dean Research – Associate Professor Geoffrey Levey

Associate Dean Research Teaching – Professor Dorottya Fabian

Associate Dean Education – Associate Professor Cath Ellis

Associate Dean International – Professor Marc Williams 

Associate Dean Enterprise, Impact and Engagement – Associate Professor Christy Newman  

Faculty Executive Director – David Cami

 

Faculty Staff

Operations Manager – Catherine Rowe 

Research Manager – Hanne Bjellaanes 

Education Support Manager – Yan Liu

Change Manager – Melody Framp 

Executive Officer – Melinda Harvey  

Heads of School/Centre Directors

The Head of School / Centre Director works closely with the Dean and the University leadership teams to lead and manage the School or Centre’s strategic direction and student education experience.

Your Head of School or Centre Director is here to support you and can be contacted directly for any queries or concerns you have that cannot be sufficiently addressed by your Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching) or Deputy Head of School (Research).

Contact details for your Head of School / Centre Director are below:

• School of Arts and Media – Professor Michael Balfour
• School of Education – Professor Kim Beswick 
• School of Humanities and Languages – Professor Timothy O’Leary 
• School of Social Sciences – Professor Jan Breckenridge 
• Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH) – Professor Carla Treloar 
• Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) – Associate Professor kylie valentine

Deputy Heads of School, Learning and Teaching

The Deputy Head of School, Learning & Teaching, has oversight over the planning, administration, and delivery of the learning and teaching portfolio in the School.

Any queries or concerns that cannot or have not been effectively answered by your course convenor, Stream/Program Convenor or Grievance Officer, please contact your DHoS (L&T). Your DHoS (L&T) would also welcome any feedback you may have about your student experience in the School.

Contact details for your Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching) are below:

• School of Arts and Media – Collin Chua
• School of Education – Associate Professor Jae Jung
• School of Humanities and Languages – Associate Professor Stephen Doherty
• School of Social Sciences – Associate Professor Melanie White

Deputy Heads of School, Research

The Deputy Head of School (Research) leads and supports the School’s academic research programs, and is available to assist you with research strategy, publication strategy and planning your career in research.

For any queries related to postgraduate research that cannot be addressed by your Postgraduate Research Co-ordinator, you can forward your query to the Deputy Head of School (Research).

Contact details for your Deputy Heads of School (Research) are below:

• School of Arts and Media – Associate Professor Chris Danta
• School of Education – Associate Professor Scott Eacott 
• School of Humanities and Languages – Professor Grace Karskens  
• School of Social Sciences – Associate Professor Elizabeth Thurbon

School Manager

The School Manager is responsible for the hands-on administrative and operational management of the School.  
School Managers oversee the teaching support and general administration of the School.

Any student related enquiries should be directed first to your course convenor or The Nucleus: Student Hub. School Managers are available to assist you if you are unsure who to direct your enquiries to.

Contact details for your School Manager are below:

• School of Arts and Media – Julie Miller 
• School of Education – Jennifer Perkins
• School of Humanities and Languages – Dennison Lindberg
• School of Social Sciences – Francy Fan

 

School of the Arts and Media (SAM) 

Head of School (HOS) – Professor Michael Balfour

Deputy Head of School, Learning and Teaching – Collin Chua

Deputy Head of School, Research – Associate Professor Chris Danta

School Manager – Julie Miller

School of Education 

Head of School (HOS) – Professor Kim Beswick

Deputy Head of School, Learning and Teaching – Associate Professor Jae Jung

Deputy Head of School, Research – Associate Professor Scott Eacott

Director of Professional Experience – Associate Professor Tony Loughland 

School Manager – Jennifer Perkins 

School of Humanities and Languages (HAL)

Head of School (HOS) – Professor Timothy O’Leary

Deputy Head of School, Learning and Teaching – Associate Professor Stephen Doherty 

Deputy Head of School, Research – Professor Grace Karskens 

School Manager – Dennison Lindberg 

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

Head of School (HOS) – Professor Jan Breckenridge 

Deputy Head of School, Learning and Teaching – Associate Professor Alyce McGovern 

Deputy Head of School, Research – Associate Professor Elizabeth Thurbon 

School Manager – Francy Fan 

Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH) and Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) 

Centre Director – Professor Carla Treloar

Research Director – Associate Professor Kylie Valentine

Please note face-to-face services are currently suspended.

In keeping with advice from NSW health, and the additional measures UNSW has adopted to help shape the profile of the COVID-19 epidemic, we are temporarily suspending face-to-face Arts & Social Sciences Student Support services from The Nucleus: Student Hub. 

We are still here to support you online and via phone.

 

The Arts & Social Sciences Student Services staff are on hand to help.

Faculty Student Services staff provide expert student administration support to our undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students. They are your first point of contact if you are seeking advice on any aspect of admission, enrolment and graduation.

At the Student Services team can help with: 

• Admissions
• Academic Standing
• Advanced Standing/Credit Transfer
• Change of Major or Specialisation
• Cross-Institutional Study
• Enrolment (or study) advice
• Enrolment overload
• Exchange and/or study abroad
• Faculty forms
• Faculty rules for undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Graduation checks
• Internal program transfers
• Online Handbook
• Permissible Timetable Clashes
• Program leave, deferment and discontinuation
• Program and course advice
• Progression checks

 

Contact us

Location: The Nucleus: Student Hub in the Library 

(Temporarily closed for face-to-face enquiries until further notice)

Phone: (02) 8936 7005

Online enquiry: Ask a Question form

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am - 5pm

Grievance Officers are here to support you should you have any course-related complaint that cannot or has not been effectively resolved with your tutor, lecturer, course convenor or Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching).

It is advisable to try and resolve any issues by first reaching out to your tutor, lecturer, or course convenor. If you are unsure who to turn to or you need additional advice, contact your School Grievance Officer.

Your School Grievance Officer will ensure that your complaint or concern is escalated to the appropriate person in the Faculty and will provide support and guidance at each stage of the complaint process.

Your Arts & Social Sciences Grievance Officers are below:

• School of the Arts & Media: Dr Christopher Kremmer
• School of Education: Dr Susan O'Neill
• School of Humanities & Languages: Associate Professor James Phillips
• School of Social Sciences: Dr Melanie White

If you have a course-related complaint, you have a number of options for how you can raise the issue.

The first option is usually to discuss your problem with your tutor, your lecturer, or the course coordinator. Alternatively, you could seek advice from your School Grievance Officer. If you intend to approach the School Grievance Officer, begin by sending an email.

The contact details for the Arts & Social Sciences Grievance Officers are listed below

School of the Arts & Media: Dr Christopher Kremmer

School of Education: Dr Susan O'Neill

School of Humanities & Languages: Associate Professor James Phillips

School of Social Sciences: Dr Melanie White

What can a Course Convenor help me with?

Course Convenors play an integral role in the management, conduct, teaching and assessment of a course. Your Course Convenor is responsible for ensuring the quality of UNSW academic programs and supporting student success.

Contact your Course Convenor if you need help with:

• Assessment / exam requirements 
• Textbook requirements 
• Attendance and participation concerns 
• Course content 
• Course profile  
• Curriculum 
• Anything else that relates to your specific course

If you have a course-related complaint and cannot discuss the issue with your tutor and are unsure about who to speak to, you can contact your Course Convenor for assistance.   
 
Course Convenors contact details can be located on the relevant course outline or Moodle site.

Degree Programs
Program	Convenor
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts & Business	Cath Ellis
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Design (Honours)/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education	Dennis Alonzo
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice	Phillip Wadds
Bachelor of International Studies	Anne Bartlett
Bachelor of Media	Ramaswami Harindranath
Bachelor of Music	John Napier
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics	David Blaazer
Bachelor of Social Research and Policy	Melanie White (interim)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)	Maree Higgins

Subject Areas
Subject area or discipline	Convenor
Asian Studies	Ruth Balint
Australian Studies	Ruth Balint
Chinese Studies	Ping Wang
Creative Writing, English	Brigitta Olubas
Criminology	Phillip Wadds
Global Development, Development Studies	Susanne Schmeidl
Environmental Humanities	Paul Munro
European Studies	Ruth Balint
Film Studies	George Kouvaros
French Studies	Hugues Peters
German Studies	Hugues Peters
History	Ruth Balint
Indigenous Studies	Ben Kelly
Indonesian Studies (Advanced Level)	Faculty Student Services
Italian Studies	Hugues Peters
Japanese Studies	Sumiko Iida
Korean Studies	Sumiko Iida
Linguistics	Debra Aarons
Media, Culture, and Technology	Ramaswami Harindranath
Music	John Napier
Philosophy	Markos Valaris
Politics & International Relations Single-mode Politics or International Relations	Andrea Benvenuti
Sociology and Anthropology	Mary Zournazi
Spanish and Latin American Studies	Hugues Peters
Theatre, Performance and Dance Studies	Caroline Wake
Women's and Genders Studies	Ruth Balint

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at UNSW refers to work learning experiences undertaken by students as part of their program of study. WIL enables students to work directly in or with an industry or community organisation to gain real-world experience in preparation for a future career.

Contacts in the FASS WIL Unit are:

WIL Manager – Christine Ly
The WIL Manager is responsible for the operational management and administration of the WIL Unit.  For any queries about support with internships, placements and issues or problems arising in the workplace that require resolution that have not and cannot be addressed by Senior WIL Officers or WIL Administrators, contact the WIL Manager for assistance.

Senior WIL Officer, Social Work – Deborah Boswell
The Senior WIL Officer, Social Work oversees 1000-hour placements for Bachelor of Social Work Honours students.  If you are seeking assistance with interviews, pre-placement and on-placement support throughout the duration of your placement, contact the Senior WIL Officer, Social Work.

Senior WIL Officer, Global Internships - Aaron Connolly
The Senior WIL Officer, Global Internships is responsible for onshore and offshore internships for the entire faculty. If you are interested in undertaking an internship, contact the Senior WIL Officer, Global Internships to determine suitability and placement opportunities.

WIL Administrator, Social Work – Dalia Pisk & Robin Webb
The WIL Administrator, Social Work, assists the Senior WIL Officer to conduct interviews for Bachelor of Social Work Honours students seeking placement.  If you are required to do your Social Work placement and are unsure how to proceed, contact the WIL Administrator, Social Work for assistance.

WIL Administrator, Education – Laura Bray
The WIL Administrator, Education, assists the Senior WIL Officer to conduct interviews for all Education students seeking a work placement.  If you are required to do your Education placement and are unsure how to proceed, contact the WIL Administrator, Education for assistance.

WIL Administrator, Internships – Joshua Munoz
The WIL Administrator can provide you with information about interviews and allocations of internships and placements.

WIL Assistant – Danielle Colton & Winnie Hii
The WIL Assistants are available for general enquiries and assistance with placements and information about how to enrol in a WIL course.

Contacts in the FASS WIL Unit are: 

WIL Manager – Christine Ly

If you wish to undertake an Honours degree, your Honours Convenor can help determine your eligibility, research topic, and Honours program options.

For all matters relating to your Honours specialisation, including dispute resolution or concerns regarding your supervision relationship, contact the relevant Honours Convenor listed below:

• School of the Arts & Media: Associate Professor Paul Dawson
• School of Education: Professor Sue Starfield
• School of Humanities & Languages: Professor Anne O'Brien
• School of Social Sciences:  Dr Melanie White

 

• Associate Dean (Research Training) - Professor Dorottya Fabain

 

Program	Convenor
Master of Arts & Social Sciences (Combined)	Cath Ellis
Master of Applied Linguistics	Debra Aarons
Master of Development Studies	Anthony Zwi
Graduate Certificate of Education Master of Education	Paul Evans
Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership Master of Educational Leadership	Paul Evans
Master of Environmental Management	Tema Milstein
Master of International Relations	Alexander Korolev
Master of Interpreting, Master of Translation, and Master of Interpreting and Translation	Sandra Hale
Master of Journalism and Communication Master of Public Relations and Advertising Master of Public Relations and Advertising/ Design	Nicholas Richardson
Master of Public Policy and Governance	Diana Perche (diana.perche@unsw.edu.au)
Master of Social Work Counselling	Jane Mowll
Master of Teaching (Secondary)	Joanne Danker
Master of Teaching (Primary)	Tracy Durksen
Graduate Certificate in Teaching	Joanne Danker

Postgraduate Coordinators

For all academic matters regarding your research candidature, contact your Postgraduate Coordinator.

Contact details for each School’s Postgraduate Coordinator are below:

• School of the Arts & Media: Dr Jodi Brooks
• School of Education: Professor Sue Starfield
• School of Humanities & Languages: Associate Professor Karyn Lai
• School of Social Sciences: Associate Professor Michael Salter (email PGC-SOSS@unsw.edu.au)
• Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH) and Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC): Associate Professor Bruce Bradbury 
• EdD Program Coordinator: Professor Terry Cummings

 

HDR Administrators

For all administrative matters related to your research candidature, you may also contact the Higher Degree Research Administration Team.

Contact details for HDR Administrators are below:

• Amy Stansfield, HDR Team Leader – email a.stansfield@unsw.edu.au
• Kathryn Pintaric – email School of the Arts & Media / email School of Humanities and Languages
• Lisa McElhinney – email School of Education / email School of Social Sciences (Neha Desai on maternity leave)
• Lisa McElhinney – Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH) and Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)

The Technical Resource Centre (TRC) supports the use of specialist IT and Audio Visual (AV) resources and facilities across UNSW Arts & Social Sciences.

Consultation times with TRC staff are available on request and can be arranged for a mutually convenient time.

Consultations can cover a variety of IT, AV and web needs ranging from inductions, tutorials and training, tool selection, brainstorming and planning.

To make an appointment with TRC please contact the IT Service Centre on 9385 1333 or by email with the details of your enquiry.

Go to TRC website