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 Section A - University Officers, Memberships of Boards, Committees and Faculties
 
  Faculties, Faculty Boards and Boards of Studies
 
   Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

Dean: Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Deputy Dean: Winthrop Professor Brendan Waddell

The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Chair of the Academic Board, Executive Director (Academic Affairs) and Registrar

Academic staff in all schools, centres and institutes funded by the Faculty

Heads of the Schools of:

Animal Biology: Professor Graeme Martin

Earth and Environment: Winthrop Professor Lynette Abbott 

Plant Biology: Winthrop Professor Hans Lambers

Social and Cultural Studies: Professor Ian Saunders

Computer Science and Software Engineering: Winthrop Professor Mohammed Bennamoun

Mathematics and Statistics: Professor Les Jennings

Medicine and Pharmacology: Winthrop Professor Fiona Lake

Surgery: Winthrop Professor Paul Waring

and of such other schools or disciplines as are involved in the teaching of the Bachelor of Science, or their nominee

Directors of the Centres for:

Learning Technology: Roger Dickinson

Forensic Science: Winthrop Professor Ian Dadour

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

School Managers of the Schools of:

Anatomy and Human Biology: Dr Ron Swann

Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences: Jennifer Stevenson

Physics: Jegatheva Jegathesan

Psychology: Dr Craig Clark

Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Ron Kelly (acting)

Nominee from each of the Faculties of:

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Dr John Henderson

Engineering, Computing and Mathematics: Dr Angus Tavner

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences: Associate Professor Jane Heyworth

Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Winthrop Professor Tony O'Donnell

The general staff in all schools and centres funded by the Faculty and the Faculty Office who hold appointments on a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional basis

Three members of the Science Union of this University, enrolled in the Faculty, elected annually by and from that Union

One postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty, elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association: Rachel Owens

Such other persons, not exceeding ten in number, as may be co-opted by the foregoing members from time to time, provided that each shall be co-opted for a period not exceeding two years and may be co-opted again at the end of a period of office

FACULTY BOARD

Membership

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Deputy Dean: Winthrop Professor Brendan Waddell

Heads of Schools within the faculty, or their nominees:

Anatomy and Human Biology: Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt

Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Geoff Stewart

Physics: Professor Ian McArthur

Psychology: Professor David Morrison

Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

Academic Student Adviser: Dr Jane Emberson

A school manager elected every two years by and from the school managers within the Faculty: Jennifer Stevenson

A technical officer elected every two years by and from the technical staff employed within the Faculty: Hubert Jurkiewicz

Five members of academic staff, elected every two years by and from the academic staff of the Faculty: Associate Professor Geoff Meyer, Associate Professor Tim St Pierre, Professor Alice Vrielink, Dr Karen Wallman, Associate Professor Michael Wise

A member of research staff, elected every two years by and from the research staff of the Faculty, other than existing members of the academic staff: Dr Peter Mark

A nominee from each of the Faculties of:

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Dr Richard Henderson

Engineering, Computing and Mathematics: Dr Angus Tavner

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences: Associate Professor Jane Heyworth

Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Winthrop Professor Tony O'Donnell

Directors of the Centres for:

Learning Technology: Roger Dickinson

Forensic Science: Winthrop Professor Ian Dadour

One member of the general staff, elected every two years by and from the general staff who hold a full-time or 50 per cent or greater fractional appointment in the schools and disciplines funded by the Faculty: Heather Morton

Nominee from the Science Union: Tess Vermeulen

BOARD OF STUDIES IN SCIENCE

Membership

Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences: Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Winthrop Professor Tony O'Donnell

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Brendan Waddell

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: to be advised

Academic Student Adviser of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences: Associate Professor Jane Emberson

Head of Schools:

Agriculture and Resource Economics: Professor Benedict White

Anatomy and Human Biology: Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt

Animal Biology: Professor Graeme Martin

Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Geoffrey Stewart

Earth and Environment: Winthrop Professor Lynette Abbott

Physics: Professor Ian McArthur

Plant Biology: Winthrop Professor Hans Lambers

Psychology: Professor David Morrison 

Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott

the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Geoff Hammond

the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Associate Professor Patrick Finnegan

Co-ordinators of the specialised programs of the BSc:

Advanced Science: Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Anatomical Sciences: Associate Professor Nick Milne

Bioinformatics: Professor Michael Wise

Biomedical Science: Dr Phillip Oates

Biophysical Science: Dr Ralph James

Conservation Biology: Assistant Professor Peiter Poot

Earth Science: Research Assistant Professor Geoff Batt

Environmental Science: Dr Karl-Heinz Wyrwoll

Exercise and Health Science: Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott

Genetics: Winthrop Professor Lawrie Abraham

Geochemistry: Research Associate Professor Geoff Batt

Green Chemistry: Professor Colin Raston

International: Associate Professor Luis Filgueira

Marine Science: Dr Brenton Knott

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Associate Professor Robert Tuckey

Nanotechnology: Dr Allan McKinley

Neuroscience: Professor Don Robertson

Physical Science: Professor Ian McArthur

Psychology: Associate Professor Michael Weinborn

Science Communication: Associate Professor Nancy Longnecker

Scientific Computation: Professor Jingbo Wang

Up to five co-opted members to ensure that all disciplines which offer a major in the Bachelor of Science are represented:

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences: Associate Professor Richard Allcock, Professor Peter Henry, Associate Professor Jane Heyworth

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Assistant Professor Gregory Acciaioli

Faculty Manager of the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences: Jenny Gamble

Senior Faculty Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Marjan Heibloem

Two representatives of the Science Union: Tess Vermeulen (President), Tesni Pattiaratchi (Vice-President [Education])

BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Membership

The Undergraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Academic Student Adviser: Dr Jane Emberson

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

A representative from each school and the co-ordinator of each of the specialised Bachelor of Science programmes in the Faculty as listed in Part B of the Faculty Regulations

The Postgraduate Board of Examiners comprises:

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

Two members of the Teaching and Learning Committee

The PSB Board of Examiners comprises:

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

The Director of the Faculty's offshore programs: Associate Professor Thomas Martin

The Academic Student Adviser: Dr Jane Emberson

The Administrative Manager of the Faculty's offshore programs: David Enright

Co-ordinators of units the marks and grades of which are being presented for approval and comparison verification

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Membership

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Deputy Dean: Winthrop Professor Brendan Waddell

Heads of Schools within the faculty, or their nominees:

Anatomy and Human Biology: Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt

Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Geoffrey Stewart

Physics: Professor Ian McArthur

Psychology: Professor David Morrison

Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

Academic Student Adviser: Dr Jane Emberson

Managers of Schools within the Faculty

A technical officer elected every two years by and from the technical staff employed within the Faculty: Doug Robb

A member of academic staff, elected every two years by and from the academic staff of the Faculty: Winthrop Professor Ian Dadour

A member of research staff, elected every two years by and from the research staff of the Faculty, other than existing members of the academic staff: Associate Professor Giles Plant

Sub-committees of the Executive Committee

Research Committee

Membership

Dean: Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Associate Dean (as Chair): Professor Colin Raston

One Head of School appointed by the Dean: Professor Ian McArthur (Physics)

One member of the academic research and teaching staff from each of the schools within the Faculty nominated by the schools and appointed by the Executive Committee:

School of Anatomy and Human Biology: Winthrop Professor Alan Harvey

School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences (Microbiology): Professor Mark Spackman

School of Physics: Winthrop Professor Michael Tobar

School of Psychology: Winthrop Professor David Badcock

School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Winthrop Professor Robert Grove

Two members of the research staff of the Faculty nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee: Professor Charles Bond, Dr Thea Shavlakadze

One postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty elected annually by and from the Postgraduate Students' Association: Rachel Owens

One of the School Managers in the Faculty nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee who shall act as the Executive Officer: Dr Ron Swann

The Faculty representative on the University Research Committee

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

Higher Degrees Committee

Membership

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training) (ex officio): Professor Robyn Owens

Three members from the Research Committee

Teaching and Learning Committee

Membership

Associate Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor Geoff Hammond

One member of the academic research and teaching staff from each of the schools within the Faculty nominated by and from the schools and appointed by the Executive Committee:

School of Anatomy and Human Biology: Dr Jan Meyer

School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): Professor Donald Robertson

School of Physics: Professor Ian McArthur

School of Psychology: Assistant Professor Vance Locke

School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Dr Peter Whipp

One undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty nominated by the Science Union and appointed by the Executive Committee: Lauren Hollier

Academic Student Adviser: Dr Jane Emberson

Faculty Manager: Jenny Gamble

One postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty nominated by the Postgraduate Students' Association and appointed by the Executive Committee: Rachel Owens

Representative from the Teaching and Learning Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: Marjan Heibloem

Director of the Faculty's offshore programs: Associate Professor Thomas Martin

PSB Manager: Mr David Enright

Representative from the School of Mathematics and Statistics: Winthrop Professor Andrew Bassom

Representative from the Library: Felicity Renner

Up to two members may be co-opted for the purpose of ensuring specialist advice, gender balance and/or adequate representation

Marketing and Internationalisation Committee

Membership

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Marketing and Public Relations Manager: Jenni Passmore

One of the School Managers in the Faculty nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee who shall act as the Executive Officer: Jennifer Stevenson (Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences)

Two members of the academic staff of the Faculty nominated by schools and appointed by the Executive Committee: to be advised

Faculty Adjunct Appointments Committee

Membership

Dean (as Chair): Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Two professors elected by and from the Faculty: Winthrop Professor Mike Anderson, Winthrop Professor Geoff Stewart

Chair of the Academic Board or nominee: Winthrop Professor Karen Simmer

Chair, Academic Promotion Committee or nominee: Winthrop Professor Sue Berners-Price

PSB–FLPS Management Committee

Membership

Head of School of one of the schools participating in the Faculty's offshore programs in Singapore, or nominee approved by the Committee, as Chair

Dean: Winthrop Professor George Stewart

Director of the Faculty's offshore programs: Associate Professor Thomas Martin

Head of each of the Faculty's schools participating in the offshore program:

School of Anatomy and Human Biology: Winthrop Professor Linc Schmitt

School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences: Winthrop Professor Geoff Stewart

School of Physics: Professor Ian McArthur

School of Psychology: Professor David Morrison

School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health: Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott

A representative from the technical staff of one of the schools participating in the offshore program: to be advised

Administrative Manager of the offshore program: David Enright

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