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School of Creative Arts and Humanities

Our people

Our academics are internationally and nationally recognised writers, artists, musicians, performers, journalists, filmmakers, scholars, and researchers, who are dedicated to shaping the next generation of creative practitioners to thrive in the growing creative economy and cultural sector. 

Key contacts

School Office

Head of School

Email: cah-hos@uow.edu.au 

School Manager
Tim Beniuk

School Administration
Email: cah-admin@uow.edu.au 

Key academic contacts

Deputy Head of School - Education

Head of Students

Email: cah-host@uow.edu.au 

Academic Integrity Officers

Key research contacts

Deputy Head of School - Research (acting)

Head of Postgraduate Studies

Academics and honorary appointments

Academics: Creative & Performing Arts 

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School

Creative Arts

Creative Writing

Music

  • Alex Young

Performance & Theatre

  • Dr Mara Davis Johnson

Visual Arts

Academics: Communications and Media

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School

Communication and Media

  • Dr Meredith Burkholder
  • Mat Wall-Smith

Visual Communication Design

Journalism

Academics: Humanities

Connect with our academics via their UOW Scholars profiles.

Associate Head of School

English Literatures

  • Holden Walker

History

Philosophy

  • Benedetta Cogo
  • Marco Degano
  • Byron Frencham
  • Lily Grainger
  • Lorena Sganzerla

Honorary appointments

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

  • Professor Deb Bandyopadhyay
  • Dr Melissa Boyde
  • Professor Catherine Cole
  • Associate Professor Anne Collett
  • Dr Laura Fisher
  • Dr Garry Jones
  • Associate Professor Di Kelly
  • Dr Jason Lim
  • Senior Professor Vera Mackie
  • Professor Julia Martinez
  • Associate Professor Siobhan McHugh
  • Dr Jacky Redgate
  • Dr Elizabeth (Lisa) Rolston
  • Dr Ana Stevenson
  • Associate Professor Alan Wearne
  • Dr Kim Williams