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.