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Professor Marea Nicholson Associate Vice-Chancellor (Sydney) welcomes you to your campus.

First Year Experience Coordinators


Email: first_year@acu.edu.au

Arts & Sciences

Diploma in Visual Arts and Design

Course Coordinator

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Certificate in Liberal Studies (Non Award)

Diploma in Liberal Studies (International Students only)

Dr Jennifer Carpenter
(02) 9701 4054
jennifer.carpenter@acu.edu.au

Course Advisor
Dr James Marland
(02) 9701 4050
james.marland@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Arts/B of Commerce (Years 1 and 2)

Bachelor of Arts (Business and Communication Studies)

Dr Sarah Wright
(02) 9701 4311
sarah.wright@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

Ms Michelle Black
(02) 9701 4094
michelle.black@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design

Dr Uros Cvoro
(02) 9701 4264
uros.cvoro@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Yr 1 and 2)

(Year 1 students)
Mr John Barlow
(02) 9701 4039
john.barlow@acu.edu.au

Course Advisor (Year 2 students)
Mr Sheldan Vaughan
(02) 9701 4018
Sheldan.vaughan@acu.edu.au

Counselling

Course Coordinator
Master of Clinical Counselling Dr Alison Turner
(02) 9701 4521
alisonturner@acu.edu.au

Education

Course Coordinator
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Dr Robyn Bentley-Williams
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Bachelor of Education
(4th Year Upgrade)
Dr Joyce Martin
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Bachelor of Teaching/B of Arts (Secondary) (Yr 3 & 4) Miriam Tanti
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Education (Primary) - ATSI

Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Indigenous Studies)

John Maskell
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) (Yr 1 & 2)

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood & Primary) (Yr 3 & 4)

Dr Cathie Harrison
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Dr Nicki Brake
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Indigenous)

Bachelor of Teaching/B of Arts (Indigenous Studies)

Dr Marie Quinn
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Professor Nerida Blair
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachleor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Mixed mode) – (in the Indigenous Residential program)

Dr Helen van Vliet
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies Ms Trudy Van Dam
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Certificate in Educational Studies

Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies

Diploma of Educational Studies (International Students)

Dr Janette Long
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Master of Teaching (Primary) Dr Wilhelmina van Rooy
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

Dr Ross Keating
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Postgraduate Certificate in Education /Masters of Education Mr Mick Ryan
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au
Certificate in Religious Education Dr Ross Keating
edstudentsnsw@acu.edu.au

Health Sciences

Course Coordinator

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Dr Phillip Chapman
phillip.chapman@acu.edu.au

Mrs Kelly Johnson
kelly.johnson@acu.edu.au

Dr Tim Hartwig
timothy.hartwig@acu.edu.au

Social Work

Course Coordinator

Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Theology

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work

Social Work: Dr Jean Burke
(02) 9701 4218
jean.burke@acu.edu.au

Theology: Michael Foley
michael.foley@acu.edu.au

Arts: Michelle Black
(02) 9701 4094
michelle.black@acu.edu.au

Theology & Philosophy

Course Coordinator
Master of Theology (Research) Rev Dr Joseph Lam
joseph.lam@acu.edu.au

Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies

Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Catholic Culture

Ms Kath Boyle
kath.boyle@acu.edu.au

Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies

Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology)

Graduate Diploma Theological Studies

Master of Theological Studies

Master of Arts (Theology)

Dr Gemma Cruz
gemma.cruz@acu.edu.au