School of
Health Sciences
Our People
School Executives
Assoc Prof Daphne James
Interim Head of School - Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences
- daphne.james@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215596
Assoc Prof Melinda Hutchesson
Head of Discipline Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Health Sciences
Deputy Head of School - Research
- melinda.hutchesson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215405
Professor Lesley MacDonald-Wicks
Professor
School of Health Sciences
Deputy Head of School - Education
- lesley.wicks@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216646
Mrs Eleanor Edwards
School Executive Officer
School of Health Sciences
School Executive Officer
- eleanor.edwards@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240550215
Program Convenors
Dr Cameron Younger
Program Convenor Medical Radiation Science
Associate Professor Amanda Patterson
Program Convenor Nutrition & Dietetics
- T: (02) 4921 5405
- E: PC-NutDiet@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Joanna Bohatko Naismith
Program Convenor Occupational Health & Safety
- T: (02) 4921 7038
- E: PC-WHS@newcastle.edu.au
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.