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Within a multidisciplinary environment, the Faculty of Creative Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in;

• Visual Arts, Graphic Design and Media Arts
• Journalism and Creative Writing
• Performance and Sound-Composition & Music Production.

The research focus of the Faculty is on innovative, artistic, professional and scholarly work that explores interchange and exchange between art forms and cultures. To this end the Faculty has established international exchange relationships with practitioners, cultural organisations and teaching institutions and hosts a Research Centre.

Faculty staff have extensive expertise. The majority are practising professionals whose work is recognised both nationally and internationally.

Faculty Executive

Dean
Professor Amanda Lawson
Tel: +61 2 4221 3985
Fax: +61 2 4221 4608

Dean enquiries:
Jenny Robertson (room 25.122)
Tel: +61 2 4221 3985
Fax: +61 2 4221 4608
E-mail: jenny_robertson@uow.edu.au

Sub Dean
Associate Professor David Vance
Tel: +61 2 4221 3996
Fax: +61 2 4221 3301

Sub Dean enquiries:
FCA Central Office (Brooke House or Jason Challinor)
Tel: +61 2 4221 3996
Fax: +61 2 4221 3301
E-mail: fca_subdean@uow.edu.au

Heads of Schools and Coordinators

School of Art and Design
Head: Associate Professor Brogan Bunt
Visual Arts Program Coordinator: Ms Jacky Redgate
Graphic Design Program Coordinator: Mr Gregor Cullen
Enquiries: FCA Central at +61 2  4221 5853
aandd_info@uow.edu.au

School of Journalism and Creative Writing
Head: Professor Stephen Tanner
Journalism Coordinator: Mr Marcus O'Donnell
Creative Writing Program Coordinator: Mr Alan Wearne
Enquiries: FCA Central at +61 2  4221 3190
jandcw_info@uow.edu.au 

School of Music and Drama
Head: Professor Sarah Miller
Performance Program Coordinator: Mr Tim Maddock
Sound - Composition & Music Production Program Coordinator: Professor Sarah Miller
Enquiries: FCA Central at +61 2 4221 3996
mandd_info@uow.edu.au

Office of Research and Postgraduate Studies

Head
Dr Penny Harris (on leave - Autumn 2009)
Dr Shady Cosgrove (Acting - Autumn 2009)
Room 25.154
Tel: +61 2 4221 5218
Fax: +61 2 4221 3301
E-mail: pennyh@uow.edu.au or shady@uow.edu.au

General Enquiries (Faculty Office of Research and Postgraduate Studies):
Olena Cullen
Room 25.120
Tel: +61 2 4221 4324
Fax: +61 2 4221 3301
E-mail: fcapg_research@uow.edu.au

Administration

Faculty Executive Manager
Tracey Morton
Room: 25.119
Tel: +61 2 4221 4621
E-mail: tmorton@uow.edu.au

Dean's Assistant
Jenny Robertson
Room: 25.122
Tel: +61 2 4221 3985
Fax: +61 2 4221 4608
E-mail: jenny_robertson@uow.edu.au

Professional Officer
Olena Cullen
Room 25.120
Tel: +61 2 4221 4324
E-mail: olena_cullen@uow.edu.au

Faculty Finance Officer
Jenny Rallings (Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.)
Room: 25.126
Tel: +61 2 4221 3987
E-mail: jenny_rallings@uow.edu.au

Finance & Administration Trainee
Jason Challinor
Room: 25:147
Tel: +61 2 4221 4127
E-Mail: jasonch@uow.edu.au

School of Art and Design - Administrative Assistant/Faculty Publicity Officer
Tanya Barton-Saad
Room: 25.132
Tel: +61 2 4221 5853
E-mail: aandd_info@uow.edu.au 

School of Journalism and Creative Writing / Office of Research and Postgraduate Studies- Administrative Assistant
Laura Potter
FCA Central Office
Tel: +61 2 4221 3190
Fax: +61 2 4221 3301
E-mail: jandcw_info@uow.edu.au

School of Music and Drama - Administrative Assistant /Sub Dean's Assistant/Performance Bookings
Brooke House / Jason Challinor 
FCA Central Office
Tel: +61 2 4221 3996
E-mail: mandd_info@uow.edu.au

Technical Staff

Senior Technical Officer / Timetabling Officer
Des Fitzsimons
Room: 25.125
Tel: +61 2 4221 3302
E-mail:  des_fitzsimons@uow.edu.au

Visual Arts
Didier Balez more...
Room: 25.G35B
Tel: +61 2 4221 3790
E-mail:  didier_balez@uow.edu.au

Visual Arts
Robyn Douglass
Room: 25.129A
Tel: +61 2 4221 3586
E-mail:  robyn_douglass@uow.edu.au

Performance
Alistair Davies
Room: 25.165
Tel: +61 2 4221 3309
E-mail:  alistair_davies@uow.edu.au

Sound Production/Journalism
Aaron Hull
Room: 25.164
Tel: +61 2 4221 3997
E-mail:  aaronh@uow.edu.au

New Media and Design
Craig O'Brien
Room: 25.164
Tel: +61 2 4221 5554
E-mail:  craig_obrien@uow.edu.au

Art Collection / Galleries

Director
Professor Amanda Lawson
University Art Collection
General enquiries contact
Tel: +61 2 4221 3985
E-mail:  jenny_robertson@uow.edu.au

Gallery Committee
Mr Jelle van den Berg
Chair
Long Gallery Co-ordinator
Room: 25.144
Tel: +61 2 4221 4273
E-mail:  jelle_vandenberg@uow.edu.au

Didier Balez artist profile...
FCA Gallery Co-ordinator
Technical advisor
Room: 25.G35B
Tel: +61 2 4221 3790
E-mail:  didier_balez@uow.edu.au