UNSW Canberra

Faculty Leadership Team

Shaping the future for UNSW Canberra.

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Senior leaders guide UNSW Canberra towards ambitious goals, fostering distinction and innovation in education in service to the community, the nation and the world.

Senior Leadership Team

Professor Emma Sparks
Dean & Rector, UNSW Canberra

Professor Emma Sparks

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Professor Harvinder 'Harvi' Sidhu Acting Rector 2021
Deputy Rector

Professor Harvinder Sidhu

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Professor Michael O'Donnell, Head of School, School of Business.
Deputy Rector – Defence Contract

Professor Michael O'Donnell

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2023-05-Jian-Zhang
Acting Associate Dean (Education)

Dr Jian Zhang

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Professor Andrew Neely
Associate Dean (Research Engagement)

Professor Andrew Neely

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2023-04-warrick-lawson
Associate Dean (Research)

Professor Warrick Lawson

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Heads of School & Senior Leadership

Head of School of Business

Professor Deborah Blackman

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Head of School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Professor Craig Stockings

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Head of School of Science

Professor John-David Dewsbury

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Head of School, School of Systems & Computing

Kathryn Kasmarik

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Head of School, School of Engineering & Technology

Tapabrata Ray

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Head of School (Acting), School of Professional Studies

Paul Hazell

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Mr Mark Van Poppel, Faculty Executive Director
Faculty Executive Director

Mark Van Poppel

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Ms Kath Kulhanek Deputy Faculty Director
Deputy Faculty Executive Director

Kathrin Kulhanek

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