University Staff

University staff resource and coordinate the work of the Colleges and Schools, and provide support to the University Council, Academic Board and their committees.

The Vice-Chancellor

Professor James McLaren BA Hons MA (Melbourne) DPhil (Oxford) has been appointed the University’s second Vice-Chancellor. James will commence in the role on 29 April 2024.

University and Office of the Vice-Chancellor Staff

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor staff facilitates the University’s corporate and governance functions.

Prof Katharine Massam		Chair of the Academic Board
Prof Albert Haddad		Dean of Academic Programs
Immanuel Vyas		Academic Compliance Manager
Prof Megan Cassidy-Welch		Dean of Research Strategy
Dr Paul Daniels		Research Administrative Officer
Kerrie Burn		University Librarian
Hannah Hornsby		University Secretary
Meg Nelson		Operations Manager
Jason Gu		Financial Controller
Chloe Liu		Accountant
Daniel Monk		Accountant
Rohan Edmeades		Information Technology Manager
Tyson Lloyd Thwaites		IT Support Engineer
Val Ignateva		Student Services Manager
Saranya Tosomran		Student Services Officer
Barthez Ng		Student Services Assistant

School of Graduate Research

Assoc Prof Liz Boase		Dean, School of Graduate Research
Dr Rebekah Pryor		Doctor of Professional Practice Program Director
Dr Suman Kashyap		Registrar, School of Graduate Research

School of Indigenous Studies

Prof Dr Anne Pattel-Gray		Head of the School of Indigenous Studies
Rev Dr Garry Deverell		Academic Dean
Des Rogers		First Nations Alliance Director
Jenita King		Business Development Manager
Dr Shahzad Khan		Manager

School of Professional Practice

Prof Albert Haddad		Dean of Academic Programs
Dr Tom Edwards		Counselling Program Director
Dr Cath McKinney		Professional Supervision Program Director and Lecturer in Practical Theology
Rev. Dr Keith Mitchell		Leadership Program Director
Allison Whitby		Clinical Pastoral Education Program Director