Our people

Our talented team of academics and support staff are here to help you throughout your university journey and beyond. We partner with industry to ensure our graduates have the skills necessary to build rewarding careers.

Executive

  • , Head of School and Dean of Education
  • , Associate Dean: Postgraduate Research
  • , Associate Dean: Learning and Teaching
  • , Associate Dean: Postgraduate Studies
  • , Associate Dean: Engagement, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • , invited member 
  • , Manager: Innovations and Programs

Extended Executive

  • , Executive Lead - Research
  • , Executive Lead - Accreditation; Academic Chair of Master of Teaching (Primary) (Secondary)
  • , Executive Lead - First Year Experience; Co-Academic Chair Professional Experience 
  • , Executive Lead - Final Year Experience; Co-Academic Chair Professional Experience 
  • , Executive Lead - Early Childhood Education
  • , Executive Lead - Wellness

Academic staff



  • Madeline Burgess 


  • Anne-Marie Gresele 
  • Dr Stephen Rankin 

  • Benjamin Nilsson
  • Fiona Currey
  • , Academic Chair of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching)
  • , Academic Chair of Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching)
  • , Academic Chair of Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)
  • , Academic Chair of Bachelor of Education (Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education); (Secondary Health and Physical Education) 

 Adjunct staff

  • Catherine Baron, Lakeland Senior High School
  • Melanie Clark, Kardinya Primary School 
  • Kylee Coonan, Melville Senior High School 
  • Matthew Donlevy, John Curtin College of the Arts
  • Paul Johnston, Baldivis Secondary College
  • David Lewis, Makybe Rise Primary School
  • Jennifer Murphy
  • Emerita Professor Barry Down
  • Emerita Professor Judy MacCallum
  • Owen Martin, Darling Range Sports College
  • Megan Oliver, Port Hedland Primary School 
  • Alison Parolo, Baldivis Secondary College
  • Dr Anne Price
  • Kiera Slade, Queens Park Primary Schoolmary School

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