School Governance

The School of Drama, Fine Art and Music (incorporating the Conservatorium) was formed by the merger of The Conservatorium: School of Music and Drama, and the School of Fine Art.

School Governance Structure

Here you will find details on the School Governance structure and office bearers in terms of the School Executive, School Committees, Program Convenors and Discipline Convenors.

 

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Head Of School (HOS)

Prof Richard Vella

Deputy Heads Of School (DHOS)

DHOS, Teaching & Learning: Miranda Lawry
DHOS, Research: Dr Angela Philp

School Executive Officer (SEO)

Ms Sue Butterworth

Operations Manager

Mr Barry Nancarrow

PROGRAM CONVENORS

Undergraduate Program Convenors

Creative & Performng Arts: Dr Jim Chapman
Fine Art: Dr Kit Messham-Muir
Music: Dr Chris Allan
Music Technology: Nathan Scott

Honours Program Convenors

Creative & Performng Arts: Dr Sean Lowry
Fine Art: Brett Alexander
Music: Dr Jim Chapman

Postgraduate Program Convenors

Creative & Performng Arts: Dr Gillian Arrighi
Fine Art: Dr Andre Brodyk
Music: Dr Philip Matthias
Music Masters & Gcert MusTech: Nathan Scott

Conservatorium Community Music Program Coordinator

Music Masters & Gcert MusTech: John Kellaway

GOVERNANCE

Discipline Chairs

Creative & Performng Arts: Position Vacant
Fine Art: Position Vacant
Music: Prof Richard Vella 

Research Ethics Advisor (REA)

Dr Kit Messhame-Muir 

School Complaints Officers

Miranda Lawry

Student Academic Conduct Officer (SACO)

A/Prof Rosalind Halton

Student Experience & Disability Adviser

Helen English

Undergraduate Student Forum

One student representative from each department 

Postgraduate Forum

Student Representatives (RHD and Coursework Masters)

 

COMMITTEES

School Executive Committee

  • HOS (Chair)
  • DHOS Research and Research Training
  • DHOS Teaching and Learning
  • SEO
  • Operations Manager
  • Program Convenors
  • Student Experience & Disability Adviser

School Workload Sub-Committee (SWS)

School Board

  • Head of School (Chair)
  • School Executive Officer
  • Operations Manager
  • All academic staff
  • One tertiary casual representative
  • One technical officer representative
  • Two undergraduate students elected from the Student Forum
  • Two postgraduate students elected from the Postgraduate Forum
  • Administration support 

Research and Research Training (RRT) Committee

Teaching & Learning Committee

  • Chair: DHOS Teaching & Learning: Miranda Lawry
  • HOS ex officio
  • Program Convenors

School Assessment Committee (SAC)

  • Chair: DHOS Teaching & Learning: Miranda Lawry
  • HOS ex officio
  • Program Convenors 

School Website Committee

GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

School First Aid Officers

School Fire Wardens