Athena Swan Working Party
The University of Newcastle re-established the Athena Swan Working Party to support the University's goal of Silver Accreditation. The purpose and function of the Athena Swan Working Party is to:
- Oversee the Athena Swan Silver Award submissions, including Cygnets as a pathway to Silver Accreditation for the University
- Coordinate data gathering (quantitative and qualitative) across the University
- Analyse data for key insights that will inform evidence-based initiatives
- Provide updates to Executive Committee twice yearly on progress towards Silver
- Promote and champion Athena Swan as well as Equity Diversity and Inclusion broadly in working party members' respective work areas
Leadership
Professor Jennifer Milam, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Excellence is the Academic lead and Chair of the Athena Swan Working Party.
Working party membership
Membership of the Working Party includes senior members of the University, staff with responsibilities for Equity Diversity and Inclusion, staff who were involved with the original Athena Swan Assessment team, staff with lived experience and staff with unique skills to support the Working Party to achieve its goals.
| Professor Jennifer Milam | Chair, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Excellence |
| Rachel Fowell | Manager, Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Petrina Mosely | Senior Data Analyst, Strategic Planning and Performance |
| Professor Anna Giacomini | Professor, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Engineering (Civil Engineering) |
| Professor Regina Berretta | Professor, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Information and Physical Sciences (Computing & Information Technology) |
| Dr Jessica Allen | Senior Lecturer, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) |
| Professor James McCoy | Assoc. Professor, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (Maths) |
| Dr Renee Goreham | Lecturer, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (Physics) |
| Professor Thomas Nann | Prof & Head of School, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Information & Physical Sciences |
| Associate Professor Hannah Power | College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Environment & Life Sciences (Earth Sciences) |
| Professor Nikola Bowden | College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Medicine & Public Health (Medical Genetics) |
| Professor Jon Hirst | College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacy & Experimental Pharmacology) |
| Associate Professor Jay Horvat | College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School of Biomedical Sciences (Immunology & Microbiology) |
| Dr Lucy Murtha | Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, School Medicine & Public Health (Cardiovascular) |
| Dr Leila Momenzadeh | College of Engineering, Science and Environment, School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) |
| Dr Ayanka Wijayawardena | Research Fellow, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, (Global Centre for Environmental Remediation) |
Contact us
To find out more or to get involved, contact Rachel Fowell, Manager Equity Diversity and Inclusion.
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.