Faculty of Arts and Education Faculty Board

The Faculty Board is responsible for the academic governance oversight of the activities of the Faculty on behalf of the Academic Senate. The duties of the Faculty Board shall apply to all matters associated with strategic academic governance issues pertaining to the quality of research and research, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs and learning and teaching quality pertaining to the Faculty. The principal functions of the Faculty Board are outlined in the Faculty Boards – Membership and Terms of Reference.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor John McDonald Executive Dean (Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Lucie Zundans-Fraser Deputy Dean (Deputy Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Chris Orchard Associate Dean (Academic) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Matthew Winslade Associate Dean (Research) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Samuel Bowker Sub-Dean (Graduate Studies) Ex-officio N/A
Dr Jacquie TinklerSub-Dean (Learning and Teaching)Ex-officioN/A
Associate Professor Mehmet OzalpDirector, Centre for Islamic Studies and CivilisationEx-officioN/A
Associate Professor Will LettsHead of School, School of EducationEx-officioN/A
Ms Kirsten LockeHead of School, School of Indigenous Australian Studies (Acting)Ex-officioN/A
Professor Tina DuHead of School, School of Information and Communication StudiesEx-officioN/A
Professor Sally TotmanHead of School, School of Social Work and ArtsEx-officioN/A
Associate Professor Anthony ReesHead of School, School of TheologyEx-officioN/A
Associate Professor Cate Thomas Member of the Professoriate Elected 30 June 2026
Associate Professor Hamid Jamali Member of the Professoriate Appointed 30 June 2026
Associate Professor Angela Fenton Member of the Professoriate Appointed 30 June 2025
Dr Lorraine GauntAcademic staff member, School of EducationElected30 June 2025
Dr Nick RuddellAcademic staff member, School of Indigenous Australian StudiesAppointed30 June 2026
Ms Krystal Gagen-SpriggsAcademic staff member, School of Information and Communication StudiesElected30 June 2025
Dr Elizabeth WulffAcademic staff member, School of Social Work and ArtsElected30 June 2025
Dr Amy EricksonAcademic staff member, School of TheologyElected30 June 2026
Dr Troy Whitford Academic staff member, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2025
Associate Professor Chelsea Litchfield Academic staff member, Faculty of Science and Health Nominated 30 June 2026
Ms Ashleigh Coleman Faculty Executive Officer Ex-officio N/A
Ms Jelena Bogdanovic Faculty Administration Manager Ex-officio N/A
Ms Shantel Hussain Undergraduate Student representative Nominated 30 September 2026
Ms Annalyce Wiebenga Postgraduate Student representative Nominated 30 June 2025

The Faculty of Arts and Education Faculty Board Standing Committee has been established to decide urgent matters which arise between meetings of the Faculty Board, and when it is not practical to convene a full meeting of the Board.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor John McDonald Executive Dean (Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Chris Orchard Associate Dean (Academic) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Matthew Winslade Associate Dean (Research) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Sally TotmanHead of School Nominated 30 June 2026
Associate Professor Cate Thomas Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2026
Vacant Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2026
Vacant Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2026
DateTimeLocationAgenda CloseMeeting Records
10 February 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference23 January 2025AgendaMinutes
24 March 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference6 March 2025AgendaMinutes
28 April 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference10 April 2025AgendaMinutes
30 June 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference12 June 2025AgendaMinutes
11 August 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference24 July 2025AgendaMinutes
22 September 20251.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference4 September 2025AgendaMinutes

Refer to the Governance Services web page for the meeting and agenda close dates for all governance committees supported by the Office of Governance and Corporate Administration.

DateTimeLocationAgenda CloseMeeting Records
5 February 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference18 January 2024AgendaMinutes
18 March 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference29 February 2024AgendaMinutes
29 April 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference11 April 2024AgendaMinutes
24 June 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference6 June 2024AgendaMinutes
25 July4.00pmStanding Committee Flying MinuteN/AAgendaMinutes
12 August 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference25 July 2024AgendaMinutes
30 September 20241.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference12 September 2024AgendaMinutes (unconfirmed)

Refer to the Governance Services web page for the meeting and agenda close dates for all governance committees supported by the Office of Governance and Corporate Administration.

DateTimeLocationAgenda CloseMeeting Records
16 October 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference28 September 2023AgendaMinutes
14 August 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference27 July 2023AgendaMinutes
19 June 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference1 June 2023AgendaMinutes 
22 May 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference4 May 2023AgendaMinutes
3 April 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference16 March 2023AgendaMinutes
6 February 20231.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference19 January 2023AgendaMinutes
12 December 2022 1.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference24 November 2022AgendaMinutes
10 October 2022 1.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference22 September 2022 AgendaMinutes (unconfirmed)
15 August 2022 1.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference28 July 2022 AgendaMinutes (unconfirmed)
30 May 2022 1.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference12 May 2022 AgendaMinutes (unconfirmed)
28 March 2022 1.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference10 March 2022 AgendaMinutes
7 February 20221.00pm - 3.00pmVideoconference27 January 2022AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
9 February 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 27 January 2021 AgendaMinutes 
 30 March 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 16 March 2021 AgendaMinutes 
1 June 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 18 May 2021 AgendaMinutes
10 August 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 27 July 2021 AgendaMinutes
12 October 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 28 September 2021 AgendaMinutes
14 December 2021 9.00am - 12.00pm Videoconference 30 November 2021 AgendaMinute

Contact

Adam Wood
Governance Officer
Email: governance@csu.edu.au
Phone: (02) 6933 2164