Membership
The membership of the Committee will have the skills and experience to provide perspectives which reflect the aspirational diversity of the University, enabling it to make decisions which lead to a broadly inclusive community. Its composition should also reflect this aspirational diversity.
EDI Committee 2025 members
Professional Staff
Mr Nathan Towney
Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Engagement and Equity
Office of the DVC - Engagement and Equity Division
EDI Committee Chair
- nathan.towney@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240553001
Professor Lisa Wood
Pro Vice Chancellor - College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing
Office PVC - Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
EDI Committee - PVC Representative
- lisa.wood@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217485
Ms Rachel Fowell
Senior Manager Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
- rachel.fowell@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215248
Ms Astrid Gearin
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
- astrid.gearin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249238609
Miss Jess McGowan
Equity and Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
Professor Rachel Buchanan
Deputy Head of College
Office PVC - Human and Social Futures
Assistant Dean EDI
- rachel.buchanan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216411
Professor Kirsty Pringle
Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
Assistant Dean EDI
- kirsty.pringle@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420372
Mr Keaton Humphries
Manager Financial Accounting (Asset Accounting)
Financial Services
- keaton.humphries@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550987
Ms Simone Jordan
Indigenous Employment Partner
Indigenous Education and Research
- simone.jordan@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550897
Student representatives
Ms Jess Wilcox
Casual Lived Experience Student Consultant/Casual EDI Committee Student Representative/Casual Lived Experience Student Consultant
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
Miss Billi Bell
Casual EDI Committee Student Representative
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
Casual Student Committee Member
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.