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Western Sydney University is a globally recognised node for Human Geography and the cognate disciplines of Urban Planning, Heritage and Tourism Studies. Geography is above world standard (Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)), in the global top 200 (QS rankings), and recognised as High Impact (ERA Impact and Engagement assessment, 2018).
Geography at Western has pushed theoretical frontiers. The Geographers have fundamentally rethought political economies, economic regulation, housing access and integrated transport planning. They were pioneers in the re-emergence of social and cultural geography in Australia, leading critical research on the Anthropocene, human-nature interactions, sustainability, gender, sexuality and community relations. Western’s critical heritage studies championed inclusive and sustainable forms of heritage led tourism development.
Geography at Western applies theoretical insight and empirical rigour to the grand challenges of contemporary urbanism. This is embedded within accredited and award winning undergraduate and graduate programs, and one of the largest PhD cohorts in Australia.
- Dr Jenna Condie, Senior Lecturer
- Professor Joseph Cheer, Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage
- Associate Professor Louise Crabtree, Principle Research Fellow
- Associate Professor Rae Dufty-Jones
- Professor Kevin Dunn, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research
- Associate Professor Nichole Georgeou
- Professor Katherine Gibson
- Professor Andrew Gorman-Murray
- Associate Professor Stephen Healy, Senior Research Fellow
- Dr Alanna Kamp, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Garth Lean, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Cameron McAuliffe, Senior Lecturer
- Professor Graciela Metternicht, Dean, School of Science
- Professor Nicky Morrison
- Professor Phillip O'Neill
- Associate Professor Awais Piracha
- Associate Professor Emma Power
- Professor Jamie Peck
- Dr Felicity Picken, Lecturer
- Associate Professor Corrinne Sullivan
- Professor Benjamin Smith, Director of Research
- Associate Professor Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Associate Professor in Development Studies
- Dr Jessica Weir, Senior Research Fellow
- Dr Julie Wen
Ranked in the Top 20 in Australia and top 200 worldwide for Geography, in QS World University 2023 Rankings by Subject.
