School of
Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences
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
Dr Timothy Stanley
Senior Lecturer
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
Conservatorium Coordinator
Dr Sue Carson
Conservatorium Convenor/Casual Non-Tertiary Music Teacher
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- susan.carson@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218942
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.