Faculty of Arts staff
Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts is staffed by an expert team of academic and professional personnel who support our learning and teaching and research activities.
See below for more information about faculty staff.
Executive Dean
Deputy Dean (Education and Employability)
Professor Albert Atkin
E: albert.atkin@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 6880
Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation)
Professor Sarah Sorial
E: sarah.sorial@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8826
Associate Dean (Curriculum and Learning)
Dr Maryam Khalid
E: maryam.khalid@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7915
Associate Dean (Students and Learning)
Dr Bénédicte André
E: benedicte.andre@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7029
Associate Dean (Research Training and Performance)
Professor Malcolm Choat
E: malcolm.choat@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7561
Faculty Executive Director
Joanne Chrystal
E: joanne.chrystal@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7687
Senior Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean
Rebecca Simunic
E: rebecca.simunic@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8736
Strategic Program Manager
Jenny Kendrick
E: joanne.valvekens@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 1569
Head of Faculty Operations
Felicity Hopkinson
E: felicity.hopkinson@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 8838
Head of Educational Services
Laura Aubrey
E: laura.aubrey@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 4099
Faculty HR Consultant
Louise Rassack
E: louise.rassack@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9770
Finance Business Partner
Sashini Padmasekara
E: sashini.padmasekara@mq.edu.au
Manager, Strategic Projects
Gemma Ryan
E: gemma.ryan@mq.edu.au
T: +61 403 256 183
Project Manager, Curriculum and Employability
Nick Galea
E: nick.galea@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 7672
Arts Learning and Teaching Team
Technical Services Manager
Michael Baber
E: michael.baber@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 2290
Information Technology (IT)
E: onehelp@mq.edu.au
P: +61 (2) 9850 4357 (HELP)
W: IT Service Desk
Graduate Research Liaison Coordinator, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Ravi Palavalli Nettimi
E: ravindra.palavalli-nettimi@mq.edu.au
Faculty Research Manager
Christine Boman
E: artsro@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9663
Museum Manager
Dr Josephine Touma
E: muhm@mq.edu.au
T: +61 (2) 9850 9263