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School of Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences

Our people

Our greatest strength lies in our vibrant community of scholars, educators, and students. Our diverse range of expertise empowers us to foster critical thinking, transformative learning, and meaningful contributions to society, enabling our students to become informed and compassionate leaders.

Key contacts

School office

Interim Head of School 

Associate Professor Natascha Klocker

School Operations Manager

Suzana Kouzan
Email: suzana_kouzan@uow.edu.au 

Key academic contacts

Head of Students

Email: soss-host@uow.edu.au

Honours Coordinators

Academic Integrity Officers

Key research contacts

Head of Postgraduate Studies

Chris Degeling and Anu Bissoonauth-Bedford

Co-Heads of Research

Cammi Webb-Gannon and Leah Gibbs

Academics and honorary appointments

Academics: Criminology, Justice and Social Policy

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Head of Discipline
Professor Walter Forrest

Academics: Indigenous Studies

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Head of Discipline 
Associate Professor Evan Poata-Smith

Academics: Politics and International Studies

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Head of Discipline 
Professor Phil Orchard

  • Dr Catherine Seaton
  • Dr Nicholas Southall
  • Dr Marcelo Svirsky
  • Dr Sian Troath
  • Carola Roa Sanchez
  • Itziar San Sebastian
  • Mareen Brosinsky
  • Tatiana Coquibus Andersen
  • Natasha Popcevski
  • Lewis Powell
  • Michael Whatman 

Academics: Social work

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Head of Discipline
Professor Mim Fox

Academics: Sociology

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Head of Discipline 
Associate Professor Jordan McKenzie

Honorary appointments

Sharing expertise and experience to support research, teaching, and engagement.

Senior Professorial Fellow

Honorary Professorial Fellows

Honorary Senior Fellows

Honorary Fellows