Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
By fostering resilience, growing interprofessional skills, and mobilising collective action, our College is committed to delivering better, healthier living for our communities.
Our Executive Team
We facilitate a culture that respects the needs and aspirations of our staff at all levels.
Our aim is to become the international workplace of choice for health researchers, technicians and professional staff.
Professor Lisa Wood
Pro Vice-Chancellor
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- T: (02) 4921 7485
- E: lisa.wood@newcastle.edu.au
Roberta Anderson
General Manager
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Associate Deans
Associate Professor Kathryn Skelding
Associate Dean Education
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- T: (02) 4921 5982
- E: kathryn.skelding@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Coralie English
Associate Dean Research
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- T: (02) 4913 8102
- E: coralie.english@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Rohan Walker
Associate Dean, Education Innovation and Strategy
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- T: (02) 4921 5012
- E: rohan.walker@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Nathan Bartlett
Associate Dean Industry and Engagement
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Professor Kirsty Pringle
Associate Dean Equity Diversity and Inclusion
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
Assistant Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- kirsty.pringle@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420372
Professor Ritin Fernandez
Associate Dean International
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- T: (02) 4048 4184
- E: ritin.fernandez@newcastle.edu.au
Heads of School
Professor Chris Dayas
Interim Head of School
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- T: (02) 4921 5618
- E: christopher.dayas@newcastle.edu.au
Associate Professor Daphne James
Interim Head of School
School of Health Sciences
- T: (02) 4921 5596
- E: daphne.james@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Katie Wynne
Head of School and Dean of Joint Medical Program
School of Medicine and Public Health
- T: (02) 4921 4380
- E: katie-jane.wynne@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Amanda Wilson
Head of School and Dean
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- T: (02) 4921 6635
- E: amanda.wilson@newcastle.edu.au
Professor Leanne Brown
Professor and Director Department of Rural Health
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- leanne.brown@newcastle.edu.au
- 67553540
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.