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

Noah Riseman (he/him)

Noah is a professor of history in the School of Arts on the Melbourne Campus. He is a cisgender gay man who researches Australian histories of sexuality and gender.

Noah has conducted research projects on the history of LGBTIQ+ people in the Australian Defence Force and the history of trans and gender diverse people in Australia. He has long advocated for LGBTIQ+ inclusion both within ACU and externally, and he represents ACU at the Victorian Universities Ally Network. Noah has also worked with LGBTIQ+ groups including the Australian Queer Archives, Transgender Victoria, Discharged LGBTIQ+ Veterans Association, DEFGLIS (Defence LGBTI Information Service) and Melbourne Chargers.

Since 2019, he has also played for the Southern Lights: Melbourne and Australia’s first LGBTIQ+ and inclusive ice hockey team.

Jillian Cox (she/her)

Jill is the Administration and Research Officer for the Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU), which oversees community-based research at ACU. She is a cisgender gay woman and a professional staff member with research interests.

Previously, she has worked in numerous research support, student support and teaching roles at Monash, the University of Divinity, RMIT and VU.

With a background in theology and history, her research has explored the intersections between theology and sexuality and theological hermeneutics. Her doctoral research examined Lutheran theological claims about homosexuality and in response, proposed a more life-giving theology of the human person and a revitalised hermeneutic, drawing upon Lutheran, Catholic and secular resources.

As a LGBTIQ person of faith Jill is passionate about supporting a safe and affirming environment for LGBTIQ+ students and staff at ACU.

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
Ashton Kline	ashton.kline@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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
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
Kylie Kendrick	kylie.kendrick@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Luke Bendle	luke.bendle@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

Blacktown

Name	Email address	Work unit
Aine McAree	aine.mcaree@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Carmel Carlsen	Carmel.Carlsen@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Katy Rullman	katy.rullman@acu.edu.au	Library (LARS)
Lucila Tsuzuki	Lucila.Tsuzuki@acu.edu.au	Office of Student Services
Natalie Lastary Dewi	natalielastary.lee@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Nikayla Brown	nikayla.brown@acu.edu.au	Yalbalinga Indigenous Higher Education Unit
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
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
Donna Cook	donna.cook@acu.edu.au	Education Pathways
Elise Wilson	elise.wilson@acu.edu.au	PASS Program
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
Jenneke Foottit	Jenneke.Foottit@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Jessica Cassidy	jessica.cassidy@acu.edu.au	Mission and Identity
Jon Piccini	jon.piccini@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Karen Desfontaines	Karen.Desfontaines@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Kate Glassop	kate.glassop@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life - ACU Sport
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
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
Maggie Nolan	Maggie.Nolan@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Maria Valastro	maria.valastro@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Melanie Seal Moradi	melanie.sealmoradi@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
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
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
Selina Weller	selina.weller@acu.edu.au	School of Education (QLD)
Stella Link	stella.link@acu.edu.au	Academic Skills Unit
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
Amelia Wheeler	amelia.wheeler@acu.edu.au	School of Allied Health (Social Work)
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
Brodie Wales	brodie.wales@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
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)
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)
Michael Larkin	Michael.Larkin@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
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
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)
Tonya Rooney	Tonya.Rooney@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
Ben Coyte	Benjamin.Coyte@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Ben Groth	ben.groth@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing & Residential Life, ACU Sport
Benjamin Moffitt	benjamin.moffitt@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Beth McLeod	beth.mcleod@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Exercise Science)
Bettina Corcoran	Bettina.Corcoran@acu.edu.au	Disability Service
Caitlin Fitzgibbon	caitlin.fitzgibbon@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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
Chiara Condotta	Chiara.Condotta@acu.edu.au	Candidature Services
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
Cristina Courtney	cristina.courtney@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Cristina Russo	cristina.russo@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
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
Debra Wilden	debra.wilden@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
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)
Ellen Warne	Ellen.Warne@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Emily Takayama	emily.takayama@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Emma Walsh	emma.walsh@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Fiona Gibson	Fiona.Gibson@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
Fulvio Frijo	Fulvio.Frijo@acu.edu.au	School of Education
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 Wallace	heather.wallace@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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
Jessica Dickson	Jessica.Dickson@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
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)
Joy Damousi	Joy.Damousi@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social 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
Kirstin Donaldson	kirstin.donaldson@acu.edu.au	Office of Digital Education
Laurine Hurley	Laurine.Hurley@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Science)
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)
Lorinda Cramer	Lorinda.Cramer@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Luigi Belmonte	Luigi.Belmonte@acu.edu.au	Peter Faber Business School
Madelaine Sealey	Madelaine.Sealey@acu.edu.au	Jim-baa-yer Indigenous Higher Education Unit
Mark Lyall	mark.lyall@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
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
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
Miguel Molina	Miguel.Molina@acu.edu.au	Behaviour Cognition Environment Team
Miriam Mani	miriam.mani@acu.edu.au	Pathways Diplomas
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
Naser Ghobadzadeh	Naser.Ghobadzadeh@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)
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
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
Ruth Cummins	ruth.cummins@acu.edu.au	Student Administration
Sally Fisher	safisher@acu.edu.au	Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences
Samantha Whitehead	Samantha.Whitehead@acu.edu.au	Counselling
Sara Bayes	Sara.Bayes@acu.edu.au	School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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
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
Traci Voss	traci.voss@acu.edu.au	Service Central
Travis Eccles	travis.eccles@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Xochitl de la Piedad Garcia	xochitl.delapiedadgarcia@acu.edu.au	School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)

North Sydney

Name	Email address	Work unit
Alistair Cowie	Alistair.Cowie@acu.edu.au	Office of Student Success
Amy Ryan	amy.ryan@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Andrew Poe	andrew.poe@acu.edu.au	School of Arts, Western Civilisation Program
Anne-Marie Bennett	Anne-Marie.Bennett@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Brendan Price	brendan.price@acu.edu.au	Careers and Employability
Catherine McKiver	catherine.mckiver@acu.edu.au	Academic Registrar
Chris Lonsdale	Chris.Lonsdale@acu.edu.au	Office of the Provost
Danielle O'Donohue	danielle.odonohue@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Davina Russell	davina.russell@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
Elspeth Froude	Elspeth.Froude@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Health Sciences
Fiona Mather	fiona.mather@acu.edu.au	Counselling
James Nicholson	james.nicholson@acu.edu.au	Centre for Education and Innovation
Jane Caton	Jane.Caton@acu.edu.au	Office of Student Success
Jen Rosenberg	jen.rosenberg@acu.edu.au	Marketing & External Relations
Jessica Vidigal	jessica.vidigal@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Joylynn (Joy) Israel	joylynn.israel@acu.edu.au	Nursing Research Institute
Juliet Greentree	juliet.greentree@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Kathryn Blyth	Kathryn.Blyth@acu.edu.au	Student Administration
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
Lauren Major	lauren.major@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Lisa Ucles	Lisa.Ucles@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Maddie Barton	madeleine.barton@acu.edu.au	Research Services
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
Michael Baker	Michael.Baker@acu.edu.au	Research Services
Michael Callinan	Michael.Callinan@acu.edu.au	Campus Ministry
Michael Hanckel	Michael.Hanckel@acu.edu.au	Human Resources
Michelle Ramage	Michelle.Ramage@acu.edu.au	Student Counsellor / Student Support Services
Narelle Fabien	Narelle.Fabien@acu.edu.au	Student Life
Peter Freeman	Peter.Freeman@acu.edu.au	International
Radhika Gregory	radhika.gregory@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
Robert Tonkli	Robert.Tonkli@acu.edu.au	Vice President
Sarah Bakic	sarah.bakic@acu.edu.au	Sport, Health and Wellbeing
Sarah Lye	Sarah.Lye@acu.edu.au	Faculty of Education and Arts
Sarah Rose	sarah.rose@acu.edu.au	Education Pathways
Simeon Dale	simeon.dale@acu.edu.au	Nursing Research Institute
Taleah Neowhouse	taleah.neowhouse@acu.edu.au	Office of Student Success
Tatum McPherson-Crowie	Tatum.McPherson-Crowie@acu.edu.au	Libraries Directorate
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
Natalie Lastary Dewi	natalielastary.lee@acu.edu.au	Global Education and Pathways (International)
Charmian Fauvet	charmian.fauvet@acu.edu.au	ACU Sport / Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Hannah Forsyth	Hannah.Forsyth@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
Rebecca Riley	rebecca.riley@acu.edu.au	Sport, Wellbeing and Residental Life
Simone Gallo	simone.gallo@acu.edu.au	Student Accommodation

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
Charmian Fauvet	charmian.fauvet@acu.edu.au	ACU Sport / Sport, Wellbeing and Residential Life
Christopher Duncan	christopher.duncan@acu.edu.au	School of Education
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
Evan Guerin	evan.guerin@acu.edu.au	School of Behaviour and Health Sciences (Psychology)
Hannah Forsyth	Hannah.Forsyth@acu.edu.au	School of Arts
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
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)
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
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
Ryan Collins	ryan.collins@acu.edu.au	Digital Education
Samantha Wegner	samantha.wegner@acu.edu.au	School of Theology
Shay Greig	Shay.Greig@acu.edu.au	Equity Pathways
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

Training dates for 2023

Date and time	Mode and campus
Thursday 9th March, 1pm-4pm AEDT (12pm-3pm Brisbane time)	Virtual
Monday 17th April, 9:30am-12:30pm	Virtual
Monday 29th May, 9:30am-12:30pm	Virtual

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.

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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.

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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.

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President 2021-2022:
Clare Mitchell (she/they)

VP 2021-2022:
Anya Perera (she/her)

Secretary 2021-2022:
Shadia Hancock (they/them)

Treasurer 2021-2022:
Adrien McCrory (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.

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

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