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Our People
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Professor Julie Jomeen
Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Professor of Midwifery
Julie Jomeen, Professor of Midwifery, is the Executive Dean, Faculty of Health. Prior to joining Southern Cross University, Julie was Dean, Faculty of Health at the University of Hull, UK. Julie is a nurse and midwife who moved into academia following a PhD at the University of Leeds, UK and she remains an active maternity researcher. Julie's role is to ensure the Faculty of Health is a major contributor to the region's healthcare workforce and carries out world-leading research to tackle some of the biggest health challenges facing society. Donna Simon is the Executive Assistant to Julie and can be contacted at [email protected]
Faculty of Health Executive
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Professor Fiona Naumann
Associate Dean Education
Professor Naumann is a teaching and learning scholar in the field of digital innovation, course transformation, Interprofessional Education and clinical assessment. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Fiona is also a Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, specialising in the field of exercise oncology.
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Professor Marianne Wallis AM
Associate Dean Research
Professor Marianne Wallis has been a Chief Investigator in numerous large projects that have aimed at improving the nursing care of hospitalised patients, with impaired skin integrity, and improving health service delivery, especially for the frail elderly in the emergency department.
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Professor John Hurley
Director Higher Degrees Research
John is a Professor of Mental Health and works clinically at Headspace as a credentialed mental health nurse and experiential psychotherapist. John is a Fellow of the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Topics of expertise are mental health, emotional intelligence and health workforce.
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Professor Jennene Greenhill
Chair of Nursing
As a nurse leader, Jennene is passionate about socially accountable health professional education and research that benefits communities, especially disadvantaged populations. Her international research profile encompasses rural health workforce, transformative learning, and health service improvement in underserved communities.
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Associate Professor Chris Stevens
Chair of Human Sciences and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor Chris Stevens teaches into the units ‘Exercise Physiology’ and ‘Exercise Physiology and Prescription’. His research interests include improving all aspects of sports performance, specifically the areas of sports physiology and environmental physiology.
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Associate Professor Jacqui Yoxall
Chair of Psychological and Social Health
Associate Professor Yoxall has been a registered psychologist since 1997. Much of her work has involved inter-professional collaboration and establishment of innovative approaches to healthcare, particularly in regional and rural areas. Her research interests lie in human response to trauma, the nexus between psychology and criminal or civil law, and psychological assessment.
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Associate Professor Nicola Whiteing
Chair, Allied Health, Midwifery and Community
Associate Professor Nicola Whiteing has a passion for developing authentic curricula that equips students to become healthcare professionals of the future. Having qualified as a nurse in 1998, Nicola now works within the interprofessional education space. Nicola is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research interests include interprofessional education, curriculum design and workforce development, particularly in rural and remote areas.
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Distinguished Professor Anne Graham AO
Professor of Childhood Studies Centre for Children and Young People
Distinguished Professor Anne Graham AO is Founding Director, Centre for Children and Young People. Anne’s research interests focus primarily on children and young people’s wellbeing, safety and participation, as well as ethical issues in researching and working with children in different contexts. She has led over 70 research projects, including 8 ARC funded studies. Under Anne's leadership the CCYP has built the reputation of SCU in providing quality, high impact research involving children.
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Professor Jon Wardle
Foundation Director, National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Professor Jon Wardle is Foundation Director of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) and Maurice Blackmore Chair of Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University. In addition to clinical qualifications in nursing and naturopathic medicine, Jon has postgraduate qualifications in public health, law and health economics and holds visiting positions at Boston University, University of Washington and University of Oxford.
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Prue Berry
Faculty Manager
Prue has 15 years’ experience as a professional in the higher education sector, having worked as the Domestic Recruitment Director and Law Faculty Business Director at Bond University and the Engagement Manager with the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre before coming to SCU.
Course Coordinators
Bachelor of Podiatry
Bachelor of Podiatry and Pedorthics
Jacqui Yoxall (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Midwifery
Julie Young and Karin Mills
E: [email protected] or [email protected]
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Michelle Bissett (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Corinne Cribb (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Dr Jodie Cochrane Wilkie (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Dr Zachary Crowley-McHattan (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences Honours
Dr Kitty Foley (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Dr Jessica Browne (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Professor Maria Constantinou (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies)
Master of Osteopathic Medicine
Bimbi Gray (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Graduate Certificate Diabetes Education and Management
Dr Emily Burch (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle)
Rebecca Redmond (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Master of Integrative Medicine
Dr Peter James (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Master of Naturopathic Medicine
Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine
Graduate Certificate Advanced Naturopathic Medicine
Dr Andrea Bugarcic (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Master of Lifestyle Medicine
Graduate Certificate Lifestyle Medicine
Dr John Stevens (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Nursing
Louise Ward (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway only)
Dima Nasrawi (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Master of Nursing (GEM)
Dr Sam Lapkin (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Community Welfare
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Dr Darran Stonehouse (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Dr Erica Russ (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Michelle Bissett (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science
Dr Dylan Poulus (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise
Dr Louise Horstmanshof (Lismore)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours
Dr Eric Brymer (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Bachelor of Counselling
Professor Ebi Cocodia (Coffs Harbour)
E: [email protected]
Master of Professional Psychology
Dr Belinda Barton (Coffs Harbour)
E: [email protected]
Master of Healthcare Leadership
Dr Sarah Tillott (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Master of Mental Health
Master of Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Dr Richard Lakeman (Gold Coast)
E: [email protected]
Academic Staff
| Discipline | Name | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| After the Floods Project | James Bennett-Levy | Professor of Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing |
| Anatomy and Physiology | Vini Fernandes Cruzat | Lecturer |
| Biomedical Science | Jessica Browne | Lecturer |
| Biomedical Science | Karlah Norkunas | Lecturer |
| Biomedical Science | Nedeljka Rosic | Senior Lecturer |
| Biomedical Science | Ken Wojcikowski | Senior Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Centre for Children and Young People | Antonia Canosa | Research Fellow |
| Centre for Children and Young People | Anne Graham | Director, Centre for Children and Young People and Professor of Childhood Studies |
| Counselling | Ebi Cocodia | Professor |
| Counselling | Athena Hammond | Lecturer |
| Counselling | Thomas Sim | Lecturer |
| Diabetes Education and Management | Emily Burch | Lecturer |
| Exercise Physiology | Luke Del Vecchio | Lecturer |
| Exercise Physiology | Kellie Toohey | Associate Professor |
| Exercise Science | Rosalind Beavers | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Exercise Science | Kyle Bennett | Senior Lecturer |
| Exercise Science | Jena Buchan | Lecturer |
| Exercise Science | Mike Climstein | Associate Professor |
| Exercise Science | Jodie Cochrane Wilkie | Deputy Chair Human Sciences and Rehabilitation, Senior Lecturer |
| Exercise Science | Zac Crowley-McHattan | Senior Lecturer |
| Exercise Science | Gurpreet Singh | Associate Lecturer |
| Exercise Science | Christian Swann | Associate Professor |
| Exercise Science | John Whitting | Senior Lecturer |
| Healthcare Leadership | Diarmuid Hurley | Associate Lecturer |
| Healthcare Leadership | Sarah Tillott | Senior Lecturer |
| Human Physiology | Lily Guo | Lecturer |
| Human Science | Courtney McGowan | Lecturer |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Borkwei Ed Nignpense | Lecturer |
| Mental Health Nursing | Katrina Campbell | Lecturer |
| Midwifery | Lisa Charmer | Lecturer |
| Midwifery | Maree Crepinsek | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Midwifery | Lyn Ebert | Associate Professor |
| Midwifery | Karin Mills | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Midwifery | Julie Young | Associate Lecturer |
| Nursing | Christina Aggar | Associate Professor |
| Nursing | Katrina Austen | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Sherryn Bailey | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Kaylene Barchetta | Associate Lecturer (teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Andrew Cashin | Professor |
| Nursing | Sue Devlin | Senior Lecturer |
| Nursing | Frances Doran | Senior Lecturer |
| Nursing | Anna Foster | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Nicole Graham | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Brenda Happell | Professor |
| Nursing | Claire Hutchinson | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Marie Hutchinson | Professor |
| Nursing | Elicia Kunst | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Richard Lakeman | Associate Professor |
| Nursing | Sam Lapkin | Associate Lecturer |
| Nursing | Ron McAndrew | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Willa Maguire | Associate Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Kolleen Miller-Rosser | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Dima Nasrawi | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Debbie Procter | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Bernadine Romero | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Madeleine Searson | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Lucy Shinners | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Nursing | Felicity Walker | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Louise Ward | Deputy Chair, Nursing and Associate Professor |
| Nursing | Nicci Whiteing | Chair, Allied Health, Midwifery and Community and Senior Lecturer |
| Nursing | Donna Wilson | Lecturer |
| Nursing | Andrew Woods | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Occupational Therapy | Michelle Bissett | Deputy Chair, Allied Health, Midwifery and Community, Associate Professor |
| Occupational Therapy | Danielle Bull | Associate Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Occupational Therapy | Lisa Couzens | Associate Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Kirsten Deutschmann | Associate Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Kitty Foley | Senior Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Linda Furness | Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Morgan Pearson | Associate Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Annette Ryan | Associate Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Maggie Scorey | Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Steph Smith | Associate Lecturer |
| Occupational Therapy | Vicki Tillott | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Occupational Therapy | Matthew Yau | Associate Professor |
| Osteopathy | Raymond Blaich | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Osteopathy | Kristy Buist | Lecturer |
| Osteopathy | Shaun Coleman | Lecturer |
| Osteopathy | Stephen Dullard | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Osteopathy | Sandra Grace | Professor |
| Osteopathy | Bimbi Gray | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
| Osteopathy | Liz Howard | Lecturer |
| Osteopathy | Chris Kinch | Lecturer |
| Osteopathy | Paul Orrock | Associate Professor |
| Physiotherapy | Maria Constantinou | Professor |
| Podiatry and Pedorthics | Alex Barwick | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Kachina Allen | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Belinda Barton | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Eric Brymer | Associate Professor |
| Psychology | Jessica Gillies | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Peter Hassmen | Professor |
| Psychology | Louise Horstmanshof | Senior Lecturer |
| Psychology | Mary-Anne Kate | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Desiree Kozlowski | Associate Professor, Chair of Academic Board |
| Psychology | Ruben Laukkonen | Lecturer |
| Psychology | Mitchell Longstaff | Associate Lecturer, Chair, Health Faculty Board |
| Psychology | Gail Moloney | Associate Professor |
| Psychology | Dylan Poulus | Deputy Chair, Psychological and Social Health and Senior Lecturer |
| Psychology | Sally Sargeant | Associate Professor |
| Psychology | Royce Willis | Lecturer |
| Public Health | Gillian Gould | Professor |
| Public Health | Ratika Kumar | Research Fellow |
| Public Health | Carrie Thomson-Casey | Lecturer |
| Shared Units | Kate Baltrotsky | Associate Lecturer |
| Shared Units | Gretel Jones | Associate Lecturer |
| Shared Units | Alex Lawrence | Lecturer |
| Social Work | Irene Ayallo | Lecturer |
| Social Work | Barbara Adonteng-Kissi | Lecturer |
| Social Work | Kathomi Gatwiri | Senior Lecturer |
| Social Work | Joanne Hilder | Lecturer |
| Social Work | Clarissa Hitchcock | Associate Lecturer |
| Social Work | Mark Hughes | Professor |
| Social Work | Kate Johnathan | Senior Lecturer |
| Social Work | Lynne Mcpherson | Associate Professor |
| Social Work | Liz Reimer | Senior Lecturer |
| Social Work | Erica Russ | Senior Lecturer |
| Social Work | Darran Stonehouse | Lecturer |
| Social Work | Menka Tsantefski | Associate Professor |
| Social Work | Meaghan Vosz | Research Fellow |
| Social Work | Louise Whitaker | Senior Lecturer |
| Speech Pathology | Lisa Carey | Lecturer |
| Speech Pathology | Corinne Cribb | Lecturer |
| Speech Pathology | Bridgette Hill | Associate Lecturer (PEL) |
| Speech Pathology | Natalie Munro | Professor |
| Speech Pathology | Kirstine Shrubsole | Lecturer |
| Speech Pathology | Andrea Smidt | Associate Professor |
| Speech Pathology | Genevieve Vuong | Lecturer |
| Speech Pathology | Helen Wallace | Lecturer |
| Statistics | Joanne Bradbury | Senior Lecturer |
Professional Staff
| Name | Job Title |
|---|---|
| Aimee Ahu | Work Integrated Learning Specialist |
| Brenda Allan | SCU Health Clinic Manager |
| Juan Arrieta Terreros | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Robert Baglin | Technical & Laboratory Manager |
| Liz Bartlett | Curriculum & Accreditation Manager |
| Leanne Bates | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Brooke Bingon | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Duncan Blair | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Elise Boardman | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
| Bronwyn Browne | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Karen Bryant | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Nelson Burgos Rodriguez | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Ross Callan | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Kirsten Cameron | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Sharni Carberry | Project Engagement Officer |
| Laura Carnovale | Curriculum and Accred Coordinator |
| Louise Casson | Administrative Assistant |
| Tine Christensen | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| David Clark | Research Assistant |
| Jenna Collier | Administrative Assistant |
| Natasha Cook | Administrative Assistant |
| Jayne Dennis | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Emilee Devine | Fit to Practice Officer |
| Renea Duignan | General Manager |
| Shana Dyer | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Roger Engel | Research Assistant |
| Amanda Ensbey | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Shannon Everest | Research Project Officer |
| Tahlia Forshaw-Brown | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Melissa Friend | Fit to Practice Officer |
| Zyana Gall | Research Assistant |
| Sonia Gardner Hillgrove | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Cathrina Geldard | Research Assistant |
| Kate Giles | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader |
| Scott Goddard | Research Assistant |
| Kylie Graham | Administrative Assistant |
| Kate Haines | Administrative Assistant |
| Teresa Hargrave | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Allison Hart | Aboriginal Engagement Officer |
| Zoe Hayes | Work Integrated Learning Officer |
| Jamie Hetherington | Bioscience Technical and Laboratory Officer |
| Melanie Hockings | Research Assistant |
| Jennifer Hollier | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Marcus Howlett | Bioscience Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Melissa Howlett | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Rebecca Hyland | Senior Project Manager |
| Lana Kairey | Research Assistant Clinical Trials |
| Annabelle Keene | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader |
| Alexandra Kennedy | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Gina La Hera Fuentes | Research Assistant - iSISTAQUIT Project |
| Warren Lake | Research Assistant |
| Rebecca Lever | Manager, Work Integrated Learning |
| Paula Longbottom | Research Assistant |
| Fiona Lotherington | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
| Kirsty Love | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Christina Ma | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Susan McCaughtrie | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Debbie McEwan | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Amanda Madden | Administrative Assistant |
| Steven Mankowsky | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Lee Marshall | Field Education Officer |
| Lee Muddle | Research Assistant |
| Thu Nguyen | Research Assistant |
| Olivia Noffke | Technical & Laboratory Assistant |
| Mathew O'Keefe | Technical & Laboratory Assistant |
| Vanessa O'Rourke | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Ruth Orr | Administrative Assistant |
| Renee Parker | Curriculum & Accreditation Coordinator |
| Anna Poulsen | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
| Amy Pracilio | Senior Project Manager |
| Tina Prassos | Research Assistant |
| Grace Redden | Research Assistant |
| Suzanne Rienks | Research Assistant |
| Shelley Robinson | Research Assistant |
| Laura Robson | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Melissa Ruttley | Administrative Assistant |
| Nicole Ryan | Project Lead |
| Jack Sargeant | Research Assistant |
| Krystal Sayer | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Emma Shannon | Administrative Assistant |
| Donna Simon | Executive Assistant |
| Siobhan Starr | Fit to Practice Officer |
| Nicole Steel | Communications and Outreach Officer |
| Paula Steffensen | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Tanya Stewart | Research Support Officer |
| Hannah Sunde | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Lachlan Suter | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Joshua Targett | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Jessica Taylor | Clinical Trials Coordinator |
| Tamsin Thomas | Research Assistant |
| Jacoba Van Crugten | Senior Technical and Laboratory Officer |
| Nicole Waller | Curriculum & Accreditation Coordinator |
| Cath Walsh | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
| Katrina Watson | Administration Officer |
| Brendan Webb | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Nathan Whiting | Technical and Laboratory Officer (O/T & Osteo) |
| Tayla Wood | Fit to Practice Officer |
| Janelle Yuan | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
| Kym Yuke | Project Manager |
| Caitlin Zillman | Communications and Development Manager |
Contact the Faculty of Health
| Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean | Associate Dean Research |
Associate Dean Education |
Health Work Integrated Learning Unit (WIL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Simon T: +61 7 5589 3224 E: [email protected] |
Professor Marianne Wallis AM |
Professor Fiona Naumann T: +61 7 5589 3470 E: [email protected] |
T: +61 7 5589 3439 E: Fit to Practice – [email protected] E: WIL – [email protected] |