The School of Humanities and Social Inquiry is home to a diverse community of scholars and staff dedicated to exploring the ideas, cultures, and histories that shape our world. Through teaching, research, and collaboration, our people foster critical thinking, creativity, and impact. Meet the team who make our School an inspiring place to learn and connect.
Our people
Head of School
Associate Professor Lisa Slater
Head of Students/Regional Campus Convenor
Dr Marilyn Stendera
Dr Simone Thornton
Head of Postgraduate Studies
Research Leader
Associate Professor Patrick McGivern
Education Leader
School Manager
Suzana Kouzan
Summer Session Coordinator
Key Academic Contacts
History
- Professor Sharon Crozier-De Rosa
- Associate Professor Jane Carey
- Associate Professor Claire Lowrie
- Dr Stephen Brown
- Dr Daniel Fleming
- Dr Lauren Samuelsson
Indigenous Studies
- Associate Professor Evan Poata-Smith
- Dr Stephanie Beaupark
- Dr Fiona Whitelaw
- Ash Markstone
- Meryn Murray
- Nadia Neal
- Jennifer Penney
- Jake Trindorfer
Politics and International Studies
- Professor Phil Orchard
- Associate Professor Tim DiMuzio
- Associate Professor Susan Engel
- Associate Professor Charles Hawksley
- Dr Lilian Ariztimuno
- Dr Anu Bissoonauth-Bedford
- Dr Babet de Groot
- Dr Joakim Eidenfalk
- Dr Eda Gunaydin
- Dr Klem James
- Dr Natasa Lazarevic
- Dr Hironori Onuki
- Dr Genevieve Quirk
- Dr Catherine Seaton
- Dr Nicholas Southall
- Dr Marcelo Svirsky
- Dr Sian Troath
- Carola Roa Sanchez
- Itziar San Sebastian
Philosophy
- Associate Professor Patrick McGivern
- Dr Bryan Mukandi
- Dr David Neil
- Dr Marilyn Stendera
- Dr Simone Thornton
Sociology
- Associate Professor Richard Howson
- Associate Professor Jordan McKenzie
- Dr Erin Carlisle
- Dr Gabriela Loureiro
- Dr Nicola Marks
- Dr Andrew Whelan
- Dr Fiona Whitelaw
- Maria Helena Nord
- Noorie Safa
- Professor Ian Buchanan
Senior Professorial Fellow
Honorary Professorial Fellows
- Professor Fran Collyer
- Professor Sarah Ferber
- Professor Stephen Hill
- Professor Terry Irving
- Professor Brian Martin
- Professor Ted Wolfers
Honorary Senior Fellows
Honorary Fellows
- Dr Rowan Cahill
- Dr Vicki Crinis
- Dr Karen Daly
- Associate Professor Shoshana Dreyfus
- Associate Professor Xiaoping Gao
- Associate Professor Alfie Herrero de Haro
- Associate Professor Di Kelly.
- Dr Helen Kilpatrick
- Dr Lynne Li
- Dr Jason Lim
- Dr Adam Lucas
- Dr Mariolina Pais Marden
- Professor Julia Martinez
- Associate Professor Alison Moore
- Ritsuko Saito
- Dr Lauren Samuelsson
- Dr Lei-Min Shi
- Honorary Principal Fellow Jen Ward
- Dr Rowena Ward
- Dr Ian Willis