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 execdeanhealth@scu.edu.au
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
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 Allied Health, Social Work and Community Welfare and Midwifery
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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Professor Anne Graham AO
Professor of Childhood Studies Centre for Children and Young People
Professor Anne Graham AO is the Founding Director of the Centre for Children and Young People (CCYP). 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 Clinical Sciences
Master of Osteopathic Medicine
Bimbi Gray (Lismore)
T: +61 2 6620 3948
E: bimbi.gray@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Corinne Cribb (Lismore)
E: corinne.cribb@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Podiatry
Bachelor of Podiatry and Pedorthics
Paul Butterworth (Gold Coast)
E: paul.butterworth@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Midwifery
Lisa Charmer (Gold Coast)
T: +61 7 5589 3462
E: lisa.charmer@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Michelle Bissett (Gold Coast)
E: michelle.bissett@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Community Welfare
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Dr Darran Stonehouse (Gold Coast)
E: darran.stonehouse@scu.edu.au
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Dr Erica Russ (Gold Coast)
E: erica.russ@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise
Dr Dylan Poulus (Gold Coast)
E: dylan.poulus@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours
Dr Eric Brymer (Gold Coast)
E: eric.brymer@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Counselling
Professor Ebi Cocodia (Coffs Harbour)
E: ebi.cocodia@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Dr Jodie Cochrane Wilkie (Gold Coast)
E: jodie.cochrane.wilkie@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Dr Zachary Crowley-McHattan (Lismore)
E: zac.crowley@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences Honours
Dr Kyle Bennett (Coffs Harbour)
T: +61 2 6659 3183
E: kyle.bennett@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Dr Ken Wojcikowski (Lismore)
T: +61 7 5589 3388
E: ken.wojcikowski@scu.edu.au
Master of Professional Psychology
Dr Belinda Barton (Coffs Harbour)
E: belinda.barton@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle)
Rebecca Redmond (Lismore)
E: rebecca.redmond@scu.edu.au
Master of Integrative Medicine
Master of Naturopathic Medicine
Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine
Graduate Certificate Advanced Naturopathic Medicine
Dr Andrea Bugarcic (Lismore)
E: andrea.bugarcic@scu.edu.au
Master of Lifestyle Medicine
Graduate Certificate Lifestyle Medicine
Dr John Stevens (Lismore)
E: john.stevens@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Nursing
Louise Ward (Lismore)
E: louise.ward@scu.edu.au
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway only)
Dima Nasrawi (Gold Coast)
E: dima.nasrawi@scu.edu.au
Master of Healthcare Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
Dr Sarah Tillott (Gold Coast)
E: sarah.tillott@scu.edu.au
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)
T: +61 7 5589 3354
E: richard.lakeman@scu.edu.au
Master of Nursing (GEM)
Dr Sam Lapkin (Gold Coast)
E: sam.lapkin@scu.edu.au
Academic Staff
Discipline | Name | Job Title |
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Anatomy and Physiology | Vini Fernandes Cruzat | Lecturer |
Biomedical Science | Jessica Browne | Lecturer |
Biomedical Science | Karlah Norkunas | Lecturer |
Biomedical Science | Nedeljka Rosic | Senior Lecturer |
Centre for Children and Young People | Antonia Canosa | Research Fellow |
Centre for Children and Young People | Anne Graham | Professor of Childhood Studies |
Counselling | Ebi Cocodia | Professor |
Exercise Physiology | Luke Del Vecchio | Lecturer |
Exercise Science | Rosalind Beavers | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Exercise Science | Christian Swann | Associate Professor |
Exercise Science | John Whitting | Senior Lecturer |
Healthcare Leadership | Diarmuid Hurley | Associate Lecturer |
Human Physiology | Lily Guo | Lecturer |
Human Science | Courtney McGowan | Lecturer |
Mental Health Nursing | Katrina Campbell | Lecturer |
Mental Health Nursing | Kate Currey | Lecturer |
Mental Health Nursing | Daniel Sullivan | 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 | Andrew Cashin | Professor |
Nursing | Frances Doran | Senior Lecturer |
Nursing | Anna Foster | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Ya-Ling Huang | Lecturer |
Nursing | Marie Hutchinson | Professor |
Nursing | Elicia Kunst | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Sam Lapkin | Associate Lecturer |
Nursing | Willa Maguire | Associate Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Bernadine Romero | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Kaylene Barchetta | Associate Lecturer (teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Nicole Graham | Lecturer |
Nursing | Brenda Happell | Professor |
Nursing | Claire Hutchinson | Lecturer |
Nursing | Ron McAndrew | Lecturer |
Nursing | Gayle Pooley | Lecturer |
Nursing | Kolleen Miller-Rosser | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Dima Nasrawi | Lecturer |
Nursing | Liz Rix | Lecturer |
Nursing | Theane Theophilos | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Nursing | Felicity Walker | Lecturer |
Nursing | Nicci Whiteing | Senior Lecturer |
Nursing | Donna Wilson | Lecturer |
Nursing | Andrew Woods | Lecturer(Teaching Scholar) |
Occupational Therapy | Charmaine Bernie | Lecturer |
Occupational Therapy | Danielle Bull | Associate Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Occupational Therapy | Lisa Couzens | Associate Lecturer |
Occupational Therapy | Vicki Tillott | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Occupational Therapy | Kristy Buist | Lecturer |
Occupational Therapy | Kirsten Deutschmann | Associate Lecturer |
Occupational Therapy | Linda Furness | Lecturer |
Occupational Therapy | Morgan Pearson | Associate Lecturer |
Osteopathy | Raymond Blaich | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Osteopathy | Shaun Coleman | Lecturer |
Osteopathy | Stephen Dullard | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Osteopathy | Sandra Grace | Professor |
Osteopathy | Paul Orrock | Associate Professor |
Public Health | Gillian Gould | Professor |
Public Health | Ratika Kumar | Research Fellow |
Podiatry and Pedorthics | Alex Barwick | Lecturer |
Podiatry and Pedorthics | Paul Butterworth | Senior Lecturer |
Podiatry and Pedorthics | Rebecca Gilroy | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Podiatry and Pedorthics | Alex Terrill | Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) |
Psychology | Kachina Allen | Lecturer |
Psychology | Belinda Barton | Lecturer |
Psychology | Eric Brymer | Senior Lecturer |
Psychology | Louise Horstmanshof | Senior Lecturer |
Psychology | Mitchell Longstaff | Associate Lecturer |
Psychology | Gail Moloney | Associate Professor |
Psychology | Dylan Poulus | Lecturer |
Psychology | Mary-Anne Kate | Lecturer |
Psychology | Ruben Laukkonen | Lecturer |
Psychology | Royce Willis | Lecturer |
Psychology | Sally Sargeant | Associate Professor |
Public Health | Carrie Thomson-Casey | Lecturer |
Statistics | Joanne Bradbury | Senior Lecturer |
Social Work | Kathomi Gatwiri | Senior Lecturer |
Social Work | Clarissa Hitchcock | Associate Lecturer |
Social Work | Mark Hughes | Professor |
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 | Louise Whitaker | Senior Lecturer |
Social Work | Menka Tsantefski | Associate Professor |
Social Work | Meaghan Vosz | Research Fellow |
Speech Pathology | Lisa Carey | Lecturer |
Speech Pathology | Corinne Cribb | Lecturer |
Speech Pathology | Bridgette Hill | Associate Lecturer (PEL) |
Speech Pathology | Melissa Kemp | Lecturer |
Speech Pathology | Kirstine Shrubsole | Lecturer |
Professional Staff
Name | Job Title |
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Aimee Ahu | Work Integrated Learning Specialist |
Brenda Allan | SCU Health Clinic Manager |
Juan Arrieta Terreros | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Robert Baglin | Technical & Laboratory Manager |
Kristy Barker | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Liz Bartlett | Curriculum & Accreditation Manager |
Leanne Bates | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Duncan Blair | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Elise Boardman | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
Bronwyn Browne | 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 |
Natasha Cook | Administrative Assistant |
Theresa Crawford |
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Emilee Devine | Receptionist |
Renea Duignan | General Manager |
Amanda Ensbey | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Shannon Everest | Research Project Officer |
Melissa Friend | Professional Experience Officer |
Gina La Hera Fuentes | Research Assistant - iSISTAQUIT Project |
Sonia Gardner Hillgrove | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Karlyn Gibson | Communications and Outreach Officer |
Kate Giles | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader |
Kylie Graham | Administrative Assistant |
Kate Haines | Administrative Assistant |
Zoe Hayes | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Jamie Hetherington | Bioscience Technical and Laboratory Officer |
Jennifer Hollier | Senior Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Rebecca Hyland | Senior Project Manager |
Rebekah Jacobitz | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Rima Jinjuvadia | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Lana Kairey | Research Assistant Clinical Trials |
Annabelle Keene | Technical and Laboratory Team Leader |
Rebecca Lever | Manager, Work Integrated Learning |
Fiona Lotherington | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
Amanda Madden | Administrative Assistant |
Debbie McEwan | Technical & Laboratory Officer |
Ruth Orr | Administrative Assistant |
Vanessa O'Rourke |
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Renee Parker | Curriculum & Accreditation Coordinator |
Anna Poulsen | Technical & Laboratory Team Leader |
Amy Pracilio | Senior Project Manager |
Laura Robson |
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Emma Shannon | Administrative Assistant |
Donna Simon | Executive Assistant |
Siobhan Starr |
Fit to Practice 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 |
Jacoba Van Crugten | Senior Technical and Laboratory Officer |
Nicole Waller | Curriculum & Accreditation Coordinator |
Brendan Webb |
Work Integrated Learning Coordinator |
Nathan Whiting | Technical and Laboratory Officer (O/T & Osteo) |
Tayla Wood |
Fit to Practice Officer |
Kym Yuke | Project Manager |
Contact the Faculty of Health
Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean
Donna Simon
T: +61 7 5589 3224
E: ExecDeanHealth@scu.edu.au
Associate Dean Research
Professor Marianne Wallis AM
M: +61 427 633 708
E: marianne.wallis@scu.edu.au
Associate Dean Education
Professor Fiona Naumann
T: +61 7 5589 3470
E: fiona.naumann@scu.edu.au