Contact
Level 6, John Hines Building (62)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
General enquiries
+61 7 3346 0503
+61 7 3346 0512
graduateschool@uq.edu.au
Student Appointments
Login to student hub with your student ID and select from the appointment list. The Graduate School offers Progression, Thesis, and HDR Liaison Officer appointments.
Office hours
8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
Social Media
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Below you will find contact information for your Director of Higher Degree Research (DHDR). You can contact your DHDR about academic oversight within your enrolling unit.
Health
| School | Director of Higher Degree Research | General enquiries |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jaya Seneviratne jaya.seneviratne@uq.edu.au | hdr.dentistry@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
Professor Piers Dawes | hdr.shrs@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Glen Lichtwark g.lichtwark@uq.edu.au | hdr.hmns@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Maree Petersen m.petersen@uq.edu.au | hdr.nmsw@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Peter Moyle p.moyle@uq.edu.au | hdr.pharmacy@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
Associate Professor Ada Kritikos | hdr.psychology@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Professor Thomas Burne t.burne@uq.edu.au | hdr.qbi@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
Associate Professor Michael Piper
Dr Graham Leggatt
Professor Diann Eley
Dr Megan Ferguson
Associate Professor Judith Greer
Professor Nikolas Haass
Associate Professor Paul Dawson
Associate Professor Deborah Askew
| hdr.med@enquire.uq.edu.au |
Engineering & Technology
| School | Director of Higher Degree Research | General enquiries |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nicole Sully n.sully@uq.edu.au | hdr.architecture@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Karen Steel karen.steel@uq.edu.au | hdr.chemeng@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr David Lange d.lange@uq.edu.au | hdr.civileng@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Mithulananthan Nadarajah mithulan@itee.uq.edu.au | hdr.itee@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Rowan Gollan r.gollan@uq.edu.au | hdr.mechmining@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Idriss Blakey i.blakey@uq.edu.au | hdr.aibn@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Kathryn Sturman k.sturman@uq.edu.au | hdr.smi@enquire.uq.edu.au |
Science
| School | Director of Higher Degree Research | General enquiries |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ammar Abdul Aziz a.abdulaziz@uq.edu.au | hdr.safs@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Professor Michael Furlong m.furlong@uq.edu.au | hdr.biology@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Professor Luke Guddat luke.guddat@uq.edu.au | hdr.scmb@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Mark Kendrick m.kendrick@uq.edu.au | hdr.sees@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt h.baumgardt@uq.edu.au | hdr.smp@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Gry Boe-Hansen g.boehansen@uq.edu.au | hdr.vet@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino d.cozzolino@uq.edu.au | hdr.qaafi@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Professor Matt Sweet m.sweet@imb.uq.edu.au | hdr.imb@enquire.uq.edu.au |
Humanities, Social Science & Business
| School | Director of Higher Degree Research | General enquiries |
|---|---|---|
Professor Peter Popkowski-Leszczyc | hdr.business@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Lana Friesen l.friesen@uq.edu.au | hdr.economics@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Justine Bell-James j.bell-james@law.uq.edu.au | hdr.law@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Venero Armanno v.armanno@uq.edu.au | hdr.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Simone Smala s.smala@uq.edu.au | hdr.education@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Joel Katzav j.katzav@uq.edu.au | hdr.hapi@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Rennie Lee rennie.lee@uq.edu.au | hdr.issr@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Rob Pensalfini r.pensalfini@uq.edu.au | hdr.languagesandcultures@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne j.ballantyne@uq.edu.au | hdr.music@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Sarah Percy s.percy@uq.edu.au | hdr.polsis@enquire.uq.edu.au | |
| Dr Kim de Rijke k.derijke@uq.edu.au | hdr.socialscience@enquire.uq.edu.au |
Below you will find contact information for our key operational teams. Each team is responsible for different aspects of the HDR journey.
HDR Liaison Team - Health
HDR Liaison Team - Health (HABS, MED, QBI)
Marly Dein (Team Leader) Charmaine Jensen Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: +61 7 3443 1167 When booking an appointment, you can choose an advisor from the dropdown list or a preferred appointment date and time from the calendar. | School of Dentistry - hdr.dentistry@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - hdr.shrs@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences - hdr.hmns@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work - hdr.nmsw@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Pharmacy - hdr.pharmacy@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Psychology - hdr.psychology@enquire.uq.edu.au Queensland Brain Institute - hdr.qbi@enquire.uq.edu.au Faculty of Medicine - hdr.med@enquire.uq.edu.au |
HDR Liaison Team - Engineering & Technology
HDR Liaison Team - Engineering & Technology (EAIT, AIBN, SMI)
Penny Storey (Team Leader) Laurie Sendra-Brown Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: +61 7 3443 1188 When booking an appointment, you can choose an advisor from the dropdown list or a preferred appointment date and time from the calendar. | School of Architecture - hdr.architecture@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Chemical Engineering - hdr.chemeng@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Civil Engineering - hdr.civileng@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering - hdr.itee@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering - hdr.mechmining@enquire.uq.edu.au Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology - hdr.aibn@enquire.uq.edu.au Sustainable Minerals Institute - hdr.smi@enquire.uq.edu.au |
HDR Liaison Team - Science
HDR Liaison Team - Science (Science, QAAFI, IMB)
Amanda Carozzi (Team Leader) Abbey Davidson Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: +61 7 3443 1175 When booking an appointment, you can choose an advisor from the dropdown list or a preferred appointment date and time from the calendar. | School of Agriculture & Food Sciences - hdr.safs@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Biological Sciences - hdr.biology@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences - hdr.scmb@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Earth & Environmental Sciences - hdr.sees@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Mathematics & Physics - hdr.smp@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Veterinary Science - hdr.vet@enquire.uq.edu.au Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation - hdr.qaafi@enquire.uq.edu.au Institute for Molecular Bioscience - hdr.imb@enquire.uq.edu.au |
HDR Liaison Team - Humanities, Social Science & Business
HDR Liaison Team - Humanities, Social Science & Business (HASS, BEL, ISSR)
Alison Pike (Team Leader) Diana Marsh Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: +61 7 3443 1192 When booking an appointment, you can choose an advisor from the dropdown list or a preferred appointment date and time from the calendar. | School of Business - hdr.business@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Economics - hdr.economics@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Law - hdr.law@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Communication and Arts - hdr.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Education - hdr.education@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry - hdr.hapi@enquire.uq.edu.au Institute for Social Science Research - hdr.issr@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Languages and Cultures - hdr.languagesandcultures@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Music - hdr.music@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Political Science and International Studies - hdr.polsis@enquire.uq.edu.au School of Social Science - hdr.socialscience@enquire.uq.edu.au |
Admissions and Scholarships Team
graduateschool@uq.edu.au Phone 3343 1471
| Admissions & Scholarships Queries |
|---|
Jo Wong - Senior HAO |
| Chris Ende - Senior HAO |
| Christine Danga |
| Kasia Lorenc |
| Mimi Hoang |
| Lucie Breingan |
| Johanna Torres |
| Pla Ngamyunyong |
Team Manager: Leanne Brennan
Engagement and Development Team
The Graduate School's Engagement & Development team looks after a wide range of events and activities that enhance the HDR experience at UQ. These include the Career Development Framework (CDF), placements, the 3MT competition, careers advice, and orientation.
| Staff member | Position | Work days |
|---|---|---|
| Anneliese Berglind | Manager, Engagement & Development | M - F |
| Andrew Schnell | Engagement & Development Communications Coordinator | M - F |
| Margaret Giebels | Engagement & Development Officer | M T W |
| Amanda Lee | Engagement & Development Officer | M Th F |
| Sophie Miller | Development Coordinator | M - F |
| Nathaly Quintero | HDR Placements Coordinator | M - F |
| Dr Rachael Pitt | HDR Careers Advisor | M T W |
| Samantha Smith | Engagement & Development Coordinator | M - F |
+61 7 3346 0503
Indigenous Researcher Development
Mary Waria
Administration Officer
3MT - Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students around the world. Developed by UQ, the competition cultivates participants’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills.
Global Change Scholars Program
The Global Change Scholars Program is an initiative designed to produce research leaders who will possess deep understanding of global trends, the challenges and opportunities they present, and an awareness of how to drive the changes necessary for us to build sustainable futures.
Dr Skye Doherty, Global Change Scholars Program coordinator
+61 7 3346 0503
Wonder of Science
Wonder of Science Program promotes a STEM culture in Queensland schools. Wonder of Science's Young Science Ambassadors are selected PhD candidates who visit participating schools, working with students on challenging tasks and supporting them in STEM development.
Kaylene Butler, Program Manager
+61 7 3443 1195
Please contact the Executive Assistant in the first instance if you would like an appointment with a member of the Graduate School's Executive.
Executive Assistant
Danielle Lefebvre
+61 7 3346 0503
exec.assist@gradschool.uq.edu.au
Dean (Acting)
Professor Pierre Benckendorff
+61 7 3346 0503
Researcher biography
Professor Benckendorff is an award-winning educator and researcher specialising in tourism, technology, design, higher education and training. He completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate training at James Cook University, where he was awarded a University Medal. He was awarded a national citation for contributions to student learning in 2007.
Over the last two decades, Pierre has also been actively involved in a number of academic and industry research projects totalling over AUD 1 million in grant funding. He has also worked with state government and tourism operators on a number of regional projects. He has co-authored over 100 publications in leading international journals and is a regular speaker at tourism research conferences. Pierre is on the editorial board of several leading academic journals and is a regular reviewer of papers. He has also co-authored one of the leading textbooks on tourism and information technology. Pierre has a strong track record supervising honours, masters and PhD projects in tourism and education.
Pierre has held several teaching and learning leadership positions at The University of Queensland and James Cook University in Australia. He is a former Chair of the Queensland Tourism Awards judging panel and a judge for the Australian Tourism Awards. His passion for travel and tourism has taken him to some of the world’s leading theme parks and airports, the major cities of Europe and North America, the African Savannah and the bustling streets of Asia. He has also travelled extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Deputy Dean (Acting)
Professor Kim Wilkins
+61 7 3346 0503
deputydean@gradschool.uq.edu.au
Researcher biography
Kim Wilkins is a recognised expert on creative practice, popular literature, and the publishing industry. She is the author of more than 30 full-length works of fiction, and her work is translated into more than 20 languages globally. Her scholarly research centres on creative communities, such as writing groups and fan cultures. She is most recently the author of Genre Worlds: Popular Fiction and 21st-Century Book Culture (with Beth Driscoll and Lisa Fletcher), which outlines a new theory for understanding popular fiction through its related industrial, social, and textual pleasures and processes. Kim is also passionate about interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and methodologies, and has worked with the Commonwealth Department of Defence and with the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) on technology foresight, using skills drawn from science fiction and fantasy writing.
Director
Belinda Bern
+61 7 3346 0503
directorgs@gradschool.uq.edu.au
Biography
Belinda has over 10 years’ experience at UQ and has a background in education and research management. In her role as Director of the Graduate School she oversees and manages the development and delivery of research student services and processes for The University of Queensland.
Prior to joining the Graduate School, Belinda was the Research Manager for the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at UQ. Her strong communication and project management skills enabled her to achieve successful outcomes for the Faculty in the areas of research and research training. Previously Belinda has also worked in academic programs management and educational development roles and started her career as a secondary mathematics teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Mathematics, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Master of Educational Studies (Leadership).
In the Graduate School, Belinda is working to further enhance UQ’s reputation for quality and excellence in research training through the development and delivery of key strategic initiatives.
Strategy and Partnerships
Business Analyst
Sam Ferguson
+61 7 3346 0514
graduateschool@uq.edu.au
Higher Degree by Research Partnerships Manager
Leonard Fitzpatrick
+61 7 3365 3477
agreements@gradschool.uq.edu.au
HDR Partnerships Coordinator
Deborah McDonald
+61 7 3346 0533
agreements@gradschool.uq.edu.au