Key People

Dean of School

Professor Kevin Dunn
BA (W'gong); PhD (Newcastle); FNGS

Deputy Dean

Doctor Adelma Hills
PhD, BA (Hons), BAppSc, ADipEnglish


Director of Academic Program

Geography and Urban Studies / Heritage and Tourism
Associate Professor Robyn Bushell

BAppSc, MSc (Hons), PhD (Syd)

Sociology and Criminology / Policing / Peace and Development Studies
Associate Professor Mary Hawkins

BA (Hons), PhD (Syd)

Social Work, Community and Therapy Studies
Associate Professor Brian Stout
LLB (Hons)  (Newcastle, UK); MSocWk (Belf,UK)

Undergraduate Psychology
Dr Jo Milne-Home
MAPS, BSc (Hons) (UNSW), M Ed (Ed Psych)(U of Alberta), PhD (U of Alberta)

Clinical and Health Psychology
Associate Professor Tanya Meade
MAPS, PhD (Syd)


Director of Research and Higher Degree Research

Associate Professor Michael Darcy
BSW (UNSW); MAdmin (KCAE); PhD (USyd)


Director of Engagement and International

Dr David Mutton


Head of Discipline (Psychology)

Dr Jo Milne-Home
MAPS, BSc (Hons) (UNSW), M Ed (Ed Psych)(U of Alberta), PhD (U of Alberta)


Academic Course Advisor

Bachelor of Policing
Dr Michael Kennedy

Bachelor of Social Science (Bankstown)
Dr Alphia Possamai-Inedesy

Bachelor of Social Science (Kingswood)
Dr Emma Power

Bachelor of Social Work / Bachelor of Community Welfare
Dr Neil Hall

Bachelor of Tourism Management
Dr Julie Wen (Acting)

Undergraduate Psychology and Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
Alison Hine

Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology and Specialist Fourth Year
Dr Renu Narchal

Master of Art Therapy / Graduate Certificate in Counselling
Dr Sheridan Linnell

Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Dr Kathryn Nicholson Perry

Master of Social Science
Dr Jane Durie

Master of Urban Management and Planning / Planning pathway
Dr Awais Piracha


School Manager

Melissa Maucort