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Meet the dedicated staff driving the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Our academics and clinicians work at the crossroads of health, science and culture - advancing knowledge, supporting communities, and championing Indigenous perspectives. With a strong focus on meaningful learning and hands-on experience, they empower students to become compassionate, skilled health professionals.

Key contacts

School office

Head of School
Professor Kelly Newell

Deputy Head of School

Distinguished Professor Xu-Feng Huang - Growth and Global
Professor Yasmine Probst - Research

Associate Heads of School

Associate Professor John Sampson - Graduate Research
Dr Joel Craddock - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr Sue Downie -Learning and Teaching

School Operations Manager
Lauren Fownes
Email: mihs-admin@uow.edu.au

Key academic contacts

Head of Students

Email: host-mihs@uow.edu.au

Academics and honorary appointments

Exercise, Sports Science and Rehabilitation
Indigenous Health
Medical Sciences
Nutrition Science and Dietetics
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health
Research Fellows
Visiting and Honorary Appointments

Academics: Exercise, Sports Science and Rehabilitation

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Professor Ric Lovell
Professor Deirdre McGhee
Associate Professor Ria Arnold
Associate Professor Herbert Groeller
Associate Professor John Sampson
Mr Marc Brown
Dr Monique Francois
Dr Natalie Kwai
Dr Cassandra Russell
Dr Jonathan Shemmell

Miss Jessica Bellamy
Dr James Forsyth
Dr Billy Mason
Mr Joshua Mattock
Mrs Brooke Russell
Dr Tzlil Shushan
Blake Charman
Wyatt Hampstead
Lachlan MacKenzie

Academics: Indigenous Health

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Associate Professor Elizabeth Dale
Georgia Stewart
Ms Fiona Sheppeard

Academics: Medical Sciences

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Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Professor Kelly Newell
Distinguished Professor Xu-Feng Huang
Professor Chao Deng
Professor Mirella Dottori
Professor Todd Mitchell
Professor Sibylle Schwab
Dr Sue Downie
Dr Benjamin Hunter
Dr Jeremy Lum

Dr Megan Kelly
Dr Jessica Nealon
Dr Saurabh Satija
Dr Samara Walpole
Dr Peng Zheng
Dr Helen Clunas
Dr Cassandra Russell
Sarah Cameron
Kyle Hewitt
Russell Young

Academics: Nutrition Science and Dietetics

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Associate Professor Kelly Lambert
Professor Yasmine Probst
Professor Karen Walton
Ms Meredith Kennedy
Dr Katherine Kent

Academics: Occupational Health and Safety

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Dr Jane Whitelaw
Linda Apthorpe
Dr Robyn Coman

Academics: Public Health

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School & Discipline Lead – Professor Bridget Kelly
Dr Amy Bestman
Associate Professor Summer Finlay
Associate Professor Tam Ha
Dr Megan Hammersley

Research Fellows

Working with our staff to advance knowledge through independent and collaborative research.

Research Fellows

Dr Rocio Finol-Urdaneta
Dr Michael Friedrich
Dr Jiamei Lian
Dr Han Shen Tae

Associate Research Fellows

Helena Anastacio
Anjila Dongol
Sara Miellet
Emma Sylvester

Visiting and Honorary Appointments

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

Senior Professor David Adams
Professor Eleanor Beck
Dr Maria Chan
Professor Karen Charlton
Professor Paul Else
Dr Cormac Fay
Dr Karen Fildes
Professor Katrina Green
Ms Louise Houtzager
Dr Anne McMahon
Professor Barbara Meyer
Professor Adrienne Milward
Dr Anita Stefoska-Needham
Dr Gabrielle Phillips
Dr Eugene Poh
Senior Professor Julie Steele
Professor Paul Stapely
Dr Matthew Whalan

Questions?

Contact the School of Medical, Indigenous ahd Health Sciences