Ally Network

The Ally Network at Australian Catholic University is a visible network of staff who support the university’s pastoral commitment to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for students and staff who identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer, or as having any other sexuality or gender diverse identity (LGBTIQ+).

The Ally Network operates within the context of the mission and identity of ACU as a Catholic university, and as an expression of the university’s mission to act in truth and love, enhance human dignity and serve the common good.

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The Ally Network is not a political advocacy group within or for the university, but a practical expression of a vision for the human person in which all people – all genders, sexes and sexualities – are supported in their dignity.

Allies at ACU are not experts about matters of sexuality and gender identity. They are people from the ACU community who strongly support promoting equality and inclusion for staff and students who identify as LGBTIQ+, so everyone can safely work and study free of harassment or discrimination in an affirming environment.

ACU welcomes all people of goodwill in partnership as it works to bring about the Christian vision of the human person. The vision is foundational to the faith traditions and practices of the Catholic Church, in which the dignity of the human person leads to the flourishing of all peoples – regardless of creed, gender, gender identity or sexuality.

The ACU Ally Network aims to:

promote understanding and awareness of LGBTIQ+ issues that affect staff and students
promote and advance ACU’s commitment to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful place of work, learning and support for staff and students who identify as LGBTIQ+.

Ally Network Co-Convenors

Chris Cheers (he/him)

Chris Cheers is a psychologist and educator based in Melbourne, Australia. Chris is an endorsed educational and developmental psychologist and board-approved supervisor. Chris has also developed an expertise and interest in sexuality and gender development, completing specialised training in supporting LGBTQI+ clients across all ages. Chris is a member of the Australian Professional Association for Transgender Health (AusPATH) and the Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi).

Chris completed his undergraduate and honours studies in psychology at the University of Sydney before completing his postgraduate studies in Melbourne. Chris has been a lecturer in psychology at ACU since 2011 and recently submitted a PhD with the Centre for Alcohol and Policy Research at La Trobe University. Chris published his first book, The New Rulebook, with Harper Collins in 2023.

Chris also enjoys making psychology ideas accessible through commentary and interviews in podcasts, print media and television. Chris has recently appeared on ABC Radio National, 7am Podcast, The Age, The Guardian, Reputation Rehab (ABC Australia), Triple J The Hook Up, ABC News, and Archer Magazine.

Ally Network Co-Convenor Danielle O'Donohue

Danielle O'Donohue (she/her)

Danielle O’Donohue is the Digital Content Writer/Editor in the Digital Experience team in Marketing and External Relations at ACU. She is a cisgender bisexual woman who came out later in life.

Danielle has worked at ACU for 10 years, beginning in an administration role in the School of Arts on the Strathfield Campus, before moving to North Sydney to work in student administration in the School of Education, and then to MER to join the project to overhaul the ACU public website in 2018. In her pre-ACU life, Danielle worked as an entertainment journalist and at a music publishing company.

While Danielle still enjoys trips to the theatre, movies and the occasional gig, she also spends time outside of work volunteering with LGBTQIA+ youth organisation Twenty10.

You can contact the Ally Network by emailing allynetwork@acu.edu.au. Any correspondence will be strictly confidential and only read by the co-convenors.

Ally Network Members

The ACU Ally Network comprises staff who have completed LGBTIQ+ Ally Training and have chosen to formally join as members of the Ally Network.

We offer LGBTIQ+ Ally Training a few times each year. As staff members complete training and become members of the Ally Network, their names will be added to the table below.

Download the ACU Ally Member Statement of Principles (PDF, 100KB)

Ballarat

Name	Email address	Work unit
Adi Ryan	adryan@acu.edu.au	Technical Services/Simulation Services
Benjamin Mountford	Benjamin.Mountford@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Breanna Achterbosch	Breanna.Achterbosch@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Bridget Aitchison	bridget.aitchison@acu.edu.au	Campus Dean and School of Education
Clare Duffy	clare.duffy@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Georgia Hugen	gehugen@acu.edu.au	Future Students / Marketing and External Relations
David McGinniss	david.mcginniss@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Eideann Sly	eisly@acu.edu.au	AskACU
Emma Wakeling	emma.wakeling@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Genevieve Edwards	genevieve.edwards@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Genevieve Rix	genevieve.rix@acu.edu.au	Student Counsellor / Student Support Services
Jem Olsen	jem.olsen@acu.edu.au	Future Students
Kylie Kendrick	kylie.kendrick@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Leticia Medwell	leticia.medwell@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Luke Bendle	luke.bendle@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Mellita Jones	mellita.jones@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Sharyn Clark	sharyn.clark@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Scott Stewart	scott.stewart@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Rupert Russell	rupert.russell@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Tina Daniel	Tina.Daniel@acu.edu.au	School of Education (VIC)

Blacktown

Name	Email address	Work unit
Aine McAree	aine.mcaree@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Ann-Marie Gibson	Ann-Marie.Gibson@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Caroline Allen	caroline.allen@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Caroline Taouk	caroline.taouk@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Christie Reskakis	christie.reskakis@acu.edu.au	Access and Disability Service
Irene Mayo	Irene.Mayo@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Katy Rullman	katy.rullman@acu.edu.au	Library (LARS)
Lucila Tsuzuki	Lucila.Tsuzuki@acu.edu.au	Office of Student Services
Matt Brailey	matthew.brailey@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Natalie Lastary Dewi	natalielastary.lee@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Rebecca Riley	rebecca.riley@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Simone Gallo	simone.gallo@acu.edu.au	Student Accommodation

Brisbane

Name	Email address	Work unit
Adam McCarthy	adam.mccarthy@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Alex Cahill	alex.cahill@acu.edu.au	Institute of Child Protection Studies
Amanda Clark	amanda.clark2@acu.edu.au	Human Resources - Workplace Experience
Amelia Munro	Amelia.Munro@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Andrew Chaffey	andrew.chaffey@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Angella Duvnjak	angella.duvnjak@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Social Work)
Anna Huynh-Le	anna.huynhle@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Bindi Bennett	bindi.bennett@acu.edu.au	Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
Brandi Johnson	brandi.johnson@acu.edu.au	Disability Service
Bronwyn Farlow	Bronwyn.Farlow@acu.edu.au	Learning & Development, Human Resources
Clare Meulenbroek	clare.meulenbroek@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing & Residential Life
Colette Alexander	colette.alexander@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Danielle Kirk	danielle.kirk@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Daniel Chalkley	daniel.chalkley@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Delyse Ryan	delyse.ryan@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Elise Wilson	elise.wilson@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Elyse Klaravel	elyse.klaravel@acu.edu.au	AskACU
Emma Slade	emma.slade@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Freya Bruce	freya.bruce@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Glenys McCarrick	Glenys.McCarrick@acu.edu.au	ACU Education Pathways and Faculty of Health Sciences
Hannah Forbes	hannah.forbes7@gmail.com; Hannah.Forbes@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health - Occupational Therapy
Isabelle Lys	isabelle.lys@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences
Jemima Murphy	jemima.murphy@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Jen Kneen	Jennifer.Kneen@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Jon Piccini	jon.piccini@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Justin Royes	justin.royes@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Karen Desfontaines	Karen.Desfontaines@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Kate Oxnard	Kate.Oxnard@acu.edu.au	Technical Services Sub Unit
Katie Wilson	katie.wilson@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Kathy Mills	kathy.mills@acu.edu.au	Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education
Kelly Dann	kelly.dann@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Kelly Roberts	Kelly.Roberts@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Kelsi Day-Molloy	kelsi.daymolloy@acu.edu.au	Student Counsellor / Student Support Services
Kennedee Jeffs	kennedee.jeffs@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Kieran Flanagan	kieran.flanagan@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health
Leah Jamesion	leah.jamesion@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Leah Maxwell	Leah.Maxwell@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Lester Ford	lester.ford@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Lindy Ramsay	lindy.ramsay@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Louise Crossen	Louise.Crossen@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Lucy Hellard	lucy.hellard@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Margaret Bardon	margaret.bardon@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Margery Barnes	margery.barnes@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Maria Valastro	maria.valastro@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Melanie Seal Moradi	melanie.sealmoradi@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Melinda Phillipson	melinda.phillipson@acu.edu.au	Campus Leadership
Michelle Miles	michelle.miles@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Miguel Molina	Miguel.Molina@acu.edu.au	Behaviour Cognition Environment Team
Natalie Lindner	Natalie.Lindner@acu.edu.au	Identity and Mission
Nica Tsakmakis	nica.tsakmakis@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Nicola McLarnon	nicola.mclarnon@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Nyree Kelly	nyree.kelly@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences
Rebecca Newton	Rebecca.Newton@acu.edu.au	IT Directorate
Renee Partridge	renee.partridge@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Science
Sandra Leathwick	sandra.leathwick@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Sean Miller	sean.miller@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Sciences
Selina Weller	selina.weller@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Stella Link	stella.link@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Suzanne Kuys	suzanne.kuys@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health
Theresa Lauf	theresa.lauf@acu.edu.au	Innovation and Engagement
Tina Donaghy	Tina.Donaghy@acu.edu.au	Careers and Employability
Tina Gilbert	tina.gilbert@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Tracey Sanders	Tracey.Sanders@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Troy Mason	troy.mason@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Virginia Corfield	virginia.corfield@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate

Canberra

Name	Email address	Work unit
Anne Andonovski	anne.andonovski@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Anthony Wise	Anthony.Wise@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Bec Morey	bec.morey@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Cameron Peake	cameron.peake@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Elise Woodman	elise.woodman@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Social Work)
Emma Grist	emma.grist@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Fran Corcoran	fran.corcoran@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Judith Norris	judith.norris@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Kathrine Whitty	kathrine.whitty@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Lance Gray	lagray@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Lucy Sewdarsen	Lucy.Sewdarsen@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Michael Larkin	Michael.Larkin@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Monique Watts	monique.watts@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Nicola Tait	nicola.tait@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement & Access and Disability Service
Penny Lentini	penny.lentini@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Peta Harbour	Peta.Harbour@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Rhiannon Monck	Rhiannon.Monck@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Rhys Thorpe	rhys.thorpe@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Social Work)
Sandra Stevens	sastevens@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Sarah Beltrame	sarah.beltrame@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Sharon Coman	sharon.coman@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Stephanie Watts	stephanie.watts@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Trevor Ianna	Trevor.Ianna@acu.edu.au	Disability Service

Melbourne

Name	Email address	Work unit
Alda Balthrop-Lewis	alda.balthrop-lewis@acu.edu.au	Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
Alexis Eddington	alexis.eddington@acu.edu.au	Corporate Services/Service Central
Anna Vandierendonck	anna.vandierendonck@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Anne Byrne	anne.byrne@acu.edu.au	Campus Dean
Ashleigh Finn	ashleigh.finn@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Ben Coyte	Benjamin.Coyte@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Benjamin Moffitt	benjamin.moffitt@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Belinda Scerri	belinda.scerri@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Beth McLeod	beth.mcleod@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Exercise Science)
Bettina Corcoran	Bettina.Corcoran@acu.edu.au	Disability Service
Bill Swannie	Bill.Swannie@acu.edu.au	Thomas More Law School
Bronte Prosser	bronte.prosser@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Caitlin Fitzgibbon	caitlin.fitzgibbon@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Cally Mills	cally.mills@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Candice Ager	candice.ager@acu.edu.au	Global and Education Pathways
Caprichsia Winkler	caprichsia.winkler@acu.edu.au	Corporate Services
Carolyn Ross	carolyn.ross@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Carolyn Rundell	carolyn.rundell@acu.edu.au	ACU Online Student Success
Chris Cheers	chris.cheers@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Christina Pham	Christina.Pham@acu.edu.au	Service Improvement Team, Corporate Services
Claire Lynch	claire.lynch@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Clare Cole	clare.cole@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Colma Fechner	colma.fechner@acu.edu.au	Global Engagement
Craig Willis	craig.willis@acu.edu.au	Service Central
Cristina Courtney	cristina.courtney@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Danielle Seaton	dani.seaton@acu.edu.au	Properties and Facilities
Daryl Higgins	Daryl.Higgins@acu.edu.au	Institute of Child Protection Studies
David Newheiser	dnewheiser@gmail.com	Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
David Plant	david.plant@acu.edu.au	Future Students / Marketing & External Relations
Debra Wilden	debra.wilden@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Diane Jacobs	diane.jacobs@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health
Eileen Lay	Eileen.Lay@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Science)
Elaine Rotor	Elaine.Rotor@acu.edu.au	ACU International/Global and Education Pathways
Eleanor Duggan	Eleanor.Duggan@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Eliza Pollard	Eliza.Pollard@acu.edu.au	Student Transition and Retention
Elizabeth Aumand	Elizabeth.Aumand@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Exercise Science)
Elizabeth Pizarro-Campagna	elizabeth.pizarro@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Ellen Warne	Ellen.Warne@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Emma Little	emma.little@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
EmilyClare Cousins	emilyclare.cousins@acu.edu.au	Student Experience
Emily Douglas	emily.douglas@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Emily Takayama	emily.takayama@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Emma Little	emma.little@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Emma Walsh	emma.walsh@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Ernest Domingo	ernest.domingo@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Fiona Gibson	Fiona.Gibson@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Fulvio Frijo	Fulvio.Frijo@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Genevieve Morris	genevieve.morris@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Georgia Clarkson	Georgia.Clarkson@acu.edu.au	Academic Development
Georgina Trajkoski	Georgina.Trajkoski@acu.edu.au	Disability Service
Greg Mutter	greg.mutter@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Heath Gangell	heath.gangell@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Heather Stewart	heather.stewart@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Heather Wallace	heather.wallace@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Heidi Huynh	heidi.huynh@acu.edu.au	Student Administration
Isabella Bilic	isabella.bilic@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Jacqui Stewart	jacqui.stewart@acu.edu.au	Institute of Child Protection Studies
James Little	james.little@acu.edu.au	ACU Sport
Jamie Calder	Jamie.Calder@acu.edu.au	Identity and Mission
Jen Hocking	jennifer.hocking@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Jennifer McConachy	Jennifer.McConachy@acu.edu.au	Department of Social Work
Jess Molhuysen	jessica.molhuysen@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Jessica Dickson	Jessica.Dickson@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Jessica Collingburn	jessica.collingburn@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Jessica Holloway	jessica.holloway@acu.edu.au	Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education
Jessica O'Leary	jessica.oleary@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Jill Cox	Jillian.Cox@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Joel Anderson	Joel.Anderson@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Jordan Hinton	jordan.hinton@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Joy Damousi	Joy.Damousi@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Julie Parker	julie.parker@acu.edu.au	Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise
Justin Kemp	justin.kemp@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Sciences
Kade Shean	kade.shean@acu.edu.au	Education Pathways
Karen Campbell	karen.campbell@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Kassandra Zwangobani	kassandra.zwangobani@acu.edu.au	Internal Communications
Kate Dawson	Kate.Dawson@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Kate Freedman	kate.freedman@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Kate Lauricella	kate.lauricella@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Kate Wallis	kate.wallis@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Kathleen McGuire	kathleen.mcguire@acu.edu.au	School of Education (Vic)
Katia Salem	katia.salem@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Kerrie Stubblety	kerrie.stubblety@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Kirsta Maglen	krista.maglen@acu.edu.au	Campus Dean
Kirstin Donaldson	kirstin.donaldson@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Kristin Bato	kristin.bato@acu.edu.au	Student Experience
Lauren O'Dwyer	lauren.o'dwyer@acu.edu.au	AskACU
Laurine Hurley	Laurine.Hurley@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Science)
Lauryn Stewart	lauryn.stewart@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Speech Pathology)
Lava Basiri	lava.basiri@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Leah Kaufmann	Leah.Kaufmann@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Liana Cahill	liana.cahill@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health
Linc YowYeh	Linc.YowYeh@acu.edu.au	Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit
Lisa Carzino	Lisa.Carzino@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Lisa Milne	Lisa.Milne@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Loretta Sheppard	loretta.sheppard@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health
Lynnelle Moran	lynnelle.moran@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Madelaine Sealey	Madelaine.Sealey@acu.edu.au	Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit
Margaret Swannock	margaret.swannock@acu.edu.au	Education Pathways
Maria Battaglia	maria.battaglia@acu.edu.au	Institute for Child Protection Studies
Mariette Le Roux	mariette.leroux@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Education and Arts Office of the Executive Dean
Mark Murphy	mark.murphy@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Mary Tomsic	mary.tomsic@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Matt Rose	matt.rose@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Matthew Edwards	matthew.edwards@acu.edu.au	First People's Directorate, Jim-baa-yer IHEU
Matthew Hood	matthew.hood@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Matthew Ryan	Matthew.Ryan@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Matthew Zbaracki	Matthew.Zbaracki@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Meena Gupta	Meena.Gupta@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Merivale Hemsworth	Merivale.Hemsworth@acu.edu.au	Midwifery
Michael Barbezet	michael.barbezat@acu.edu.au	Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
Michala Stenzel	michala.stenzel@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Michelle Craig	michelle.craig@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Michelle Smith-Tamaray	michelle.smith-tamaray@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Speech Pathology)
Miguel Molina	Miguel.Molina@acu.edu.au	Behaviour Cognition Environment Team
Mina Lonsdale	mina.lonsdale@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Miriam Mani	miriam.mani@acu.edu.au	Pathways Diplomas
Monica Lay	monica.lay@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Morgan Hirschfeld	morgan.hirschfeld@acu.edu.au	Service Central
Nadine Maiolla	nadine.maiolla@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Education and Arts
Naomi Wolfe	Naomi.Wolfe@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Natalie Roche	natalie.roche@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Nell Musgrove	Nell.Musgrove@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Nicholle Burns	nicholle.burns@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Nicole Blakey	nicole.blakey@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Nicole Harvey	nicole.harvey@acu.edu.au	People and Capability
Noah Riseman	Noah.Riseman@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Patricia Hamilton	Patricia.Hamilton@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Paul Chalkley	Paul.Chalkley@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Paul Chandler	Paul.Chandler@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Rachel Stevens	Rachel.Stevens@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Ravi Lulla	Ravi.Lulla@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Renee Callender	renee.callender@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Richard Lewis	rilewis@acu.edu.au	Information Technology - Engagement and Delivery Team
Richard Taylor	Richard.Taylor@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Sally Fisher	safisher@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Sam Baron	samuel.baron@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Samantha Whitehead	Samantha.Whitehead@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Samuel Zifchak	Samuel.Zifchak@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Sarah Bendall	sarah.bendall@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Sarah Gador-Whyte	sarah.gadorwhyte@acu.edu.au	Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
Stefan Orfanos	Stefan.Orfanos@acu.edu.au	Industry and Innovation
Stephanie McCormick	stephanie.mccormick@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Sue Broomhall	susan.broomhall@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Tait Forster	tait.forster@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Tamika Baulch	tamika.baulch@acu.edu.au	People and Capability
Tayla Kapelles	tayla.kapelles@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Thea Williamson-Burns	thea.williamson-burns@acu.edu.au	Service Central
Thomas McGuckian	thomas.mcguckian@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Traci Voss	traci.voss@acu.edu.au	Service Central
Vanessa Abbey	vanessa.abbey@acu.edu.au	Student Support Services Directorate - Student Safety and Safeguarding Team
Xochitl de la Piedad Garcia	xochitl.delapiedadgarcia@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)

North Sydney

Name	Email address	Work unit
Alison Owens	alowens@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Alistair Cowie	Alistair.Cowie@acu.edu.au	Student Support Services
Andrew Poe	andrew.poe@acu.edu.au	School of Arts, Western Civilisation Program
Andrew Van Noordenburg	andrew.vannoordenburg@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Anna Cooper	anna.cooper@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Anne-Marie Bennett	Anne-Marie.Bennett@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Baljinder Sahdra	baljinder.sahdra@acu.edu.au	Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Beth Lee	beth.lee@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Brendan Price	brendan.price@acu.edu.au	Careers and Employability
Carol Kanna	carol.kanna@acu.edu.au	Future Students
Catherine McKiver	catherine.mckiver@acu.edu.au	Academic Registrar
Charmian Fauvet	charmian.fauvet@acu.edu.au	ACU Sport / Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Chris Austin	christopher.austin@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences
Chris Lonsdale	Chris.Lonsdale@acu.edu.au	Office of the Provost
Christie Reskakis	christie.reskakis@acu.edu.au	Access and Disability Service
Danielle O'Donohue	danielle.odonohue@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Diana Stevens	diana.stevens@acu.edu.au	ACU International
Douglas Jackson	douglas.jackson@acu.edu.au	School of Behavoural and Health Sciences
Eda Prince	eda.prince@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Elizabeth Jones	Elizabeth.Jones@acu.edu.au	People and Capability
Elspeth Froude	Elspeth.Froude@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Sciences
Ferne Barclay	Ferne.Barclay@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Fiona Mather	fiona.mather@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Geetanjali Basarkod	geetanjali.basarkod@acu.edu.au	Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
James Nicholson	james.nicholson@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Jane Caton	Jane.Caton@acu.edu.au	Student Support Services
Jen Rosenberg	jen.rosenberg@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Jessica Vidigal	jessica.vidigal@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Joanna Winchester	joanna.winchester@acu.edu.au	Office of the Provost
Joylynn (Joy) Israel	joylynn.israel@acu.edu.au	Nursing Research Institute
Bettany Gelao	bettany.gelao@acu.edu.au	ACU International
Juliet Greentree	juliet.greentree@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Kate Makroglou	Kate.Makroglou@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Kellie Maxwell	kellie.maxwell@acu.edu.au	Student Support Services
Kelly Waye	Kelly.Waye@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Kim O'Brien	kim.o'brien@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Lesley Adukonu	lesley.adukonu@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Lisa Ucles	Lisa.Ucles@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Liza Rainbird	liza.rainbird@acu.edu.au	People and Capability
Margaret Wallen	Margaret.Wallen@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Marta Balnaves	marta.balnaves@acu.edu.au	Student Transition and Retention
Matt Ma	matt.ma@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Melissa Bellanta	melissa.bellanta@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Melissa Collins	melissa.collins@acu.edu.au	Office of the Provost
Melissa McKibbins	melissa.mckibbins@acu.edu.au	Future Students
Michael Callinan	Michael.Callinan@acu.edu.au	Campus Ministry
Narelle Fabien	Narelle.Fabien@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Natalie Lastary Dewi	natalielastary.lee@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Patty Zenonos	patty.zenonos@acu.edu.au	Nursing Research Institute
Peta Brideson	peta.brideson@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Law and Business
Peter Freeman	Peter.Freeman@acu.edu.au	International
Radhika Gregory	radhika.gregory@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Rebecca Riley	rebecca.riley@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Rena Christmann	rena.christmann@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Rhonda Siu	rhonda.siu@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Sara Geale	Sara.Geale@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Sarah Hatton	sarah.hatton@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Sciences
Sarah Lye	Sarah.Lye@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Education and Arts
Samantha McCosh	samantha.mccosh@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways
Sarah O'Connor	sarah.vanryn@acu.edu.au	Advancement and Alumni, Office of the Vice Chancellor
Sarah Rose	sarah.rose@acu.edu.au	Education Pathways
Simeon Dale	simeon.dale@acu.edu.au	Nursing Research Institute
Simone Gallo	simone.gallo@acu.edu.au	Student Accommodation
Taleah Neowhouse	taleah.neowhouse@acu.edu.au	Student Support Services
Tatum McPherson-Crowie	Tatum.McPherson-Crowie@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Theresa Dicke	theresa.dicke@acu.edu.au	Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Tracey Denton	Tracey.Denton@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Occupational Therapy)
Tristan Liles	tristan.liles@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Vanessa Fredericks	vanessa.fredericks@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Vivien Cinque	Vivien.Cinque@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement

Strathfield

Name	Email address	Work unit
Aine McAree	aine.mcaree@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Amy McPherson	amy.mcpherson@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Anne Dacey	anne.dacey@acu.edu.au	Office of the Campus Dean Strathfield
Benjamin Weir	benjamin.weir@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Belinda von Mengersen	belinda.vonmengersen@acu.edu.au	School of Arts and Campus Dean
Bernice McIntyre	bernice.mcintyre@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Charmian Fauvet	charmian.fauvet@acu.edu.au	ACU Sport / Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Christopher Duncan	christopher.duncan@acu.edu.au	School of Education
Chris Jones	chris.jones2@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Claire Wallace	claire.wallace@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Diane Merrilees	diane.merrilees@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Elizabeth Sohun	Elizabeth.Sohun@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Emma Buntowe	emma.buntowe@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Emma Harris	emma.harris@acu.edu.au	Access and Disability Service, Student Support Services
Evan Guerin	evan.guerin@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Frances Liston	frances.liston@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Hayden Kearns	hayden.kearns@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Helen Sheehan	helen.sheehan@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Isobella Thompson	Isobella.Thompson@acu.edu.au	First People's Directorate Yalbalinga Indigenous Higher Education Unit
Jason McFarland	jason.mcfarland@acu.edu.au	ACU Centre for Liturgy/Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Jennifer Carpenter	Jennifer.Carpenter@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Joanne Quick	joanne.quick@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Julius Parker	julius.parker@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
Katarina Tuinamuana	katarina.tuinamuana@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Kathryn Palmer	msmsa.president@acu.edu.au	Mount St Mary's Student Association
Keong Yap	keong.yap@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Lexie Ward	lexie.ward@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)
Lisa Gielis	lisa.gielis@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Luisa Batalha	luisa.batalha@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Melissa Bellanta	Melissa.Bellanta@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Michelle Parker	michelle.parker@acu.edu.au	School of Social Work
Morgan Ko	moko@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Nicki Brake	nicki.brake@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW)
Nicola Cull	Nicola.Cull@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Oscar Modesto	oscar.modesto@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Patricia Garcia	patricia.garcia@acu.edu.au	ACU Engagement
Rachel Dryer	rachel.dryer@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Rebecca Riley	rebecca.riley@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Renata Cinelli	renata.cinelli@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW)
Ryan Collins	ryan.collins@acu.edu.au	Digital Education
Samantha Wegner	samantha.wegner@acu.edu.au	School of Theology
Shannon Vincent	shannon.vincent@acu.edu.au	Widening Participation
Simone Gallo	simone.gallo@acu.edu.au	Student Accommodation
Torrey Klett	torrey.klett@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Victoria Hayman	victoria.hayman@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
Yaegan Doran	yaegan.doran@acu.edu.au	School of Education (NSW/ACT)

Training dates for 2024

Date and time	Mode and campus
Thursday 21th March, 10am-1pm	Virtual
Semester 2, TBD	Virtual

Please email allynetwork@acu.edu.au if you would like to register for a training session.

Further Information

For ACU staff, students and others who would like to support or find out more about the Ally Network, please contact allynetwork@acu.edu.au

For queries about ACU's participation in the Ally Network program, its Terms of Reference and related policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President at ovp@acu.edu.au

LGBTIQ+ student groups on your campus

In addition to the ACU Ally Network, there are several LGBTIQ+ student clubs and societies on ACU campuses.

Ballarat

The ACU Ballarat LGBTIQ+ Club is a supportive network of LGBTIQ+ students/staff/alumni and allies, that promotes inclusivity on the Aquinas (Ballarat) Campus. We host regular social events to ensure that LGBTIQ+ individuals feel included and connected within the ACU community. We offer a safe space for people of all sexualities and gender identities to feel that they can be themselves, and we support LGBTIQ+ students to engage with university life.

Join us on ACU Life

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Brisbane

Founded in 2019, Brisbane LGBTIQ+ Society aims to foster and grow a community of students and staff, both in the LGBTIQ+ community and supporting communities. We hold events and partner with other student groups throughout the year. To become a member of the Brisbane LGBTIQ+ Society and to learn more about our events and activities, join our ACU Life page.

Join us on ACU Life

Email us

Find us on Facebook

Canberra

The Signadou LGBTIQA+ Society is based in Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country. As a society we stand proud to support students by providing a safe and inclusive environment for social connectivity and building relationships between people who are LGBTQIA+. This includes advocating on behalf of members, with the Signadou LGBTIQA+ Society you’re never alone! Allies and those questioning are welcome to join. We encourage you to join our society through ACU life to be included in our communications and activities.

Email us

Melbourne

The Melbourne LGBTIQ+ Society aims to encourage, foster and develop a support network and community for LGBTIQ+ students and allies, and promote wellbeing, working in partnership with the university.

To become a member of the Melbourne LGBTIQ+ Society and to learn more about our events and activities, join our ACU Life page.

Join us on ACU Life

Email us

President 2023-2024:
Tiffany Chiang (They/She)

VP 2023-2024:
Lily Wakefield (She/Her)

Secretary 2023-2024:
Niamh Williams (She/Her)

Treasurer 2023-2024:
Stefan Orfanos (He/Him)

Strathfield

Founded in 2021, the Strathfield LGBTQIA+ Society is a network of students that aims to provide a supportive and friendly group space on the Strathfield campus. We aim to promote the inclusivity and wellbeing of our members, regardless of an individuals gender identity and/or sexual orientation. To become a member of the Strathfield LGBTIQIA+ Society and to learn more about our events and activities, join our ACU Life page.

Join us on ACU Life

Email us

Find us on Instagram: lgbtqia_acustra

Join the ACU Ally Network

LGBTIQ+ Ally Training is a prerequisite to join the network, but anyone is welcome to undertake the training – even if you are unsure about whether being part of the ACU Ally network is right for you and want to learn more about LGBTIQ+ issues.

Please fill out our online form to express your interest in signing up as a member.

Become an ACU Ally

External resources

Respect Now Always.
QLife (web and phone counselling)
VEOHRC: LGBTI Rights
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
Black Rainbow (Indigenous LGBTIQ+SB)
Victorian Pride Centre

LGBTIQ+ Health (incl. mental health)

Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (formerly QuAC)
Thorne Harbour Health (Victoria)
ACON (NSW)
Meridian ACT

Intersex

Trans and Gender Diverse

TransHub
A Gender Agenda (Canberra)
The Gender Centre (Sydney)
Transgender Victoria
The Shed (trans masculine, Victoria)
ATSAQ (Brisbane)
Many Genders One Voice (Brisbane)
Transcend (parents and families of trans kids)

LGBTIQ+ young people

Minus18 (Victoria)
Twenty10 (NSW)

Please contact the Ally Network co-convenors for more information or resources about LGBTIQ+ issues.

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