School of Psychology

Our people

At the UOW School of Psychology, expert educators, practising clinicians, and committed professional staff work together to create an inspiring environment where students gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to make a meaningful impact in the field of mental health and human behaviour.

Key contacts

School office

Head of School
Professor Karena Burke

School Manager
Edward Keenahan

 

Key academic contacts

Head of Students
Dr Nicholas Day
Email: psyc-headofstudents@uow.edu.au

Academic Program Director (Undergraduate)
Laura Robinson

Academic Program Director (Honours)
Dr Samantha Reis

Academic Program Director (Postgraduate)
Dr Anna Sidis

Key research contacts 

Head of Postgraduate Studies
Associate Professor Briony Larance

Academics and honorary appointments

Research Fellows

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

Vice Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Isabella Ingram

Senior Research Fellow

  • Brooke Donnelly
  • Rachel Hill
  • Samantha Schubert
  • Sarah Stevenson

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Associate Research Fellow

  • Alexander Duda
  • Julia Siemsen
  • Natasha-Lee Bussoletti
  • Stephanie Roemer
  • Dr Adam Verrender

Research Fellow 

  • Michelle Tadros
  • Mikaela Tracy

Visiting and Honorary Appointments

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

 

Emeritus Professor

  • Senior Professor Frank Deane

Honorary Fellows

  • Professor Mitchell Byrne
  • Professor Peter Caputi 
  • Dr Amy Chan
  • Michelle Lovenfosse
  • Dr Brett Macdonald
  • Dr Michael Matthias
  • Ms Margaret Musico
  • Professor Nadia Solowij
  • Dr Genevieve Steiner-Lim