Executive team
School executive team
Dean and Head of School
Professor Kate Nash
Dean and Head of School
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- kate.nash@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854274
Deputy Head of School – Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor Timothy Stanley
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- timothy.stanley@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217927
Deputy Head of School – Research Training
Dr Catriona Malau
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- catriona.malau@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216687
School Executive Officer
Mr Owen Jackson
School Executive Officer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- owen.jackson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215173
Research Lead
Dr Julia Coffey
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- julia.coffey@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484081
Indigenous Engagement Coordinator
Dr Brooke Collins-Gearing
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- brooke.collins-gearing@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215178
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Arts
Associate Professor Julie McIntyre
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- julie.mcintyre@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217029
Program Convenor - Diploma in Languages
Dr Janet Liang
Lecturer in Chinese
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- janet.liang@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240553446
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Media and Communication
Dr Elaine Xu
Lecturer - Strategic Communications
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- elaine.xu@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339238
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts
Associate Professor Jon Drummond
Associate Professor
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
Program Convenor - Visual Communication Design
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Social Science
Dr Vanessa Bowden
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- vanessa.bowden@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249686726
Program Convenor - Master of Social Change and Development
Dr Randi Irwin
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- randi.irwin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217339
Program Convenor - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Program Convenor - Master of Social Work Qualifying
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.