Faculty Leadership Team

Shaping the future for UNSW Canberra.

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

Dean & Rector, UNSW Canberra

Professor Emma Sparks

Deputy Rector

Professor Harvinder Sidhu

Deputy Rector – Defence Contract

Professor Michael O'Donnell

Acting Associate Dean (Education)

Dr Jian Zhang

Associate Dean (Research Engagement)

Professor Andrew Neely

Associate Dean (Research)

Professor Warrick Lawson

Heads of School & Senior Leadership

Head of School of Business

Professor Deborah Blackman

Head of School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Professor Craig Stockings

Head of School of Science

Professor John-David Dewsbury

Head of School, School of Systems & Computing

Kathryn Kasmarik

Head of School, School of Engineering & Technology

Tapabrata Ray

Head of School (Acting), School of Professional Studies

Paul Hazell

Faculty Executive Director

Mark Van Poppel

Deputy Faculty Executive Director

Kathrin Kulhanek