Our People

If you are interested in studying a challenging course in one of Australia's leading schools of nursing and midwifery, take time to look at our website and if you would like further information, please contact the School and we will be able to provide you with information about our courses.

Key People in our School

Dean's Unit

Dean
Professor Jane Frost (Interim)
02 9685 9869
Email
Deputy Dean
Associate Professor Leeanne Heaton
02 9685 9869
Email
Associate Dean, Research and HDR
Professor Hannah Dahlen AM
02 9685 9118
Email
Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor Leanne Hunt
02 4570 1676
Email
Associate Dean, International and Engagement
Professor Kath Peters
02 4620 3567
Email
School Manager
Kylie Docker
02 9685 9584
Email
Executive/Project Officer
Vanessa Fotheringham
02 9685 9307
Email
Executive Assistant
Kaitlyn Maucort
02 9685 9817
Email

Directors

Research
Associate Professor Elaine Burns
02 9685 9818
Email
HDR and Honours
Professor Nathan Wilson
02 4570 1926
Email
International (Programs and Engagement)
Professor Lucie Ramjan
02 9685 9032
Email
Student Engagement
Dr Paula Sanchez
02 8738 9352
Email
CNMR
Associate Professor Lauretta Luck
02 4734 3181
Email
TReSI
Distinguished Professor Lynn Kemp
02 8738 9394
Email
WSLHD Nursing Research Centre
Professor Donna Hartz
0414 469 335
Email

Directors Academic Programs

Clinical
Ms Sue Willis
02 4570 1988
Email
Midwifery
Dr Hazel Keedle
02 9685 9567
Email
Postgraduate
Rachel Gregory Wilson
02 4620 3664
Email
Nursing Preregistration
Jacqueline Rojo
02 4620 3263
Email

Directors Academic Career Development

Midwifery
Dr Rakime Elmir
02 4620 3372
Email
Preregistration Nursing
Dr Stephen McNally
02 9685 9508
Email
Preregistration Nursing
Associate Professor Gillian Murphy
(02) 4570 1280
Email
Preregistration Nursing
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji
02 9165 8665
Email
Preregistration Nursing
Dr Reshin Maharaj
02 9685 9815
Email
Postgraduate
Associate Professor Rita Chang
02 9685 9531
Email
Sessional
Nicole McIntosh
02 4570 4570
Email

Academic Program Advisors

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Midwifery
Elisha Stein
02 4570 1930
Email
Bachelor of Nursing (Campbelltown Campus)
Elizabeth Flannery
02 4620 3339
Email
Bachelor of Nursing (Hawkesbury Campus)
Dr Anna Maceri
02 4570 1574
Email
Bachelor of Nursing (Liverpool Campus)
Dr Sheeja Perumbil Pathrose
02 9165 8653
Email
Bachelor of Nursing (Parramatta Campus)
Annette Stunden
02 9685 9812
Email
Bachelor of Nursing (Parramatta Campus)
Dr Leena Panicker
02 9685 9126
Email
Bachelor of Nursing Online
Lauren Metcalfe
02 4620 3305
Email
Master of Nursing (Preregistration) & Bachelor of Nursing (BNGE)
Dr Sara Shishehgar
02 9685 9034
Email
Bachelor of Nursing Honours & Academy
Dr Peter Lewis
02 4570 1352
Email
Bachelor of Midwifery Honours
Fiona Arundell
02 9685 9567
Email

Postgraduate

Graduate Diploma Midwifery
Dr Farnoosh Asghar Vahedi
02 9685 9565
Email
Master of Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability
Dr Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9034
Email
Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)
Dr Suza Trajkovski
02 4620 3363
Email
Master of Mental Health Nursing
Dr Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9304
Email
Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership, Generic and Specialisation)
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9304
Email
Master of Nursing (Professional Studies)
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9304
Email
Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9304
Email
Graduate Certificate in Acute and Critical Care Nursing
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies
02 9685 9304
Email

International Courses

Master of Primary Health Care (Hong Kong)
Professor Lucie Ramjan

02 9685 9032
Email

Professorial Staff

Distinguished Professor Lynn Kemp
Distinguished Professor in Nursing
Director of TReSI
02 8738 9394
Email
Professor Hannah Dahlen AM
Professor of Midwifery
Associate Dean, Research and HDR
02 9685 9118
Email
Professor Jane Frost
Professor
02 4620 3322
Email
Professor Ajesh George
Professor
02 8738 9356
Email
Professor Donna Hartz
Clinical Chair in Midwifery
Email
Associate Professor Leanne Hunt
Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching
02 4570 1676
Email
Professor Ally Hutton
Professor of Nursing
Email
Professor Deborah Hatcher
Professor
Dean
02 9685 9817
Email
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies
Associate Professor
02 9685 9304
Email
Professor Shahla Meedya
Clinical Chair in Midwifery - Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research
02 4703 27381
Email
Professor Kath Peters
Professor
Associate Dean International and Engagement
02 4620 3567
Email
Professor Lucie Ramjan
Professor
02 9685 9032
Email
Professor Virginia Schmied
Professor
02 9685 9505
Email
Professor Donna Hartz
WSLHD Clinical Chair Midwifery
Director Western Sydney Local Health District Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre
Email
Professor Nathan Wilson
Director of HDR & Honours
Professor
02 4570 1926
Email
Associate Professor Elaine Burns
Director of Research
Associate Professor
02 9685 9818
Email
Associate Professor Rita Chang
Associate Professor
Aged and Dementia Care
02 9685 9034
Email
Associate Professor Rakime Elmir
Associate Professor
Academic Program Advisor Midwifery
(02) 4620 3372
Email
Associate Professor Leeanne Heaton
Associate Professor
Deputy Dean
02 9685 9869
Email
Associate Professor Lauretta Luck
Associate Professor
Director Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research
02 4734 3181
Email
Associate Professor Stephen McNally
Associate Professor
(02) 9685 9508
Email
Associate Professor Gillian Murphy
Associate Professor
Academic Career Development Preregistration Nursing
(02) 4570 1280
Email
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji
Associate Professor
Academic Career Development Preregistration Nursing
02 9165 8665
Email

Western Sydney University has been ranked in the Top 50 Universities for Nursing, in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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