About us

ALLY Network

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

 

Ally Network Co-Convenor Chris Cheers
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)

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)

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

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

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)

Craig Ring

craig.ring@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 Cooper

Katie.Cooper@acu.edu.au

Centre for Education and Innovation

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

Patrick Ramm

Patrick.Ramm@acu.edu.au

Faculty of 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

Name Email address Work unit

Amelia Munro

amelia.munro@acu.edu.au

Marketing & External Relations

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

Name Email address Work unit

Adam Clemente

Adam.Clemente@acu.edu.au

School of Behavioural and Health Sciences

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

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

Danielle Czapnik

Danielle.Czapnik@acu.edu.au

School of Allied Health

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 Grella

emma.grella@acu.edu.au

School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)

Emma Little

emma.little@acu.edu.au

School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Psychology)

Emma Walsh

emma.walsh@acu.edu.au

Libraries Directorate

Erin Banales

erin.banales@acu.edu.au

Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy/Australian Literacy Clinic

Ernest Domingo

ernest.domingo@acu.edu.au

Libraries Directorate

Fiona Gibson

Fiona.Gibson@acu.edu.au

Libraries Directorate

Felicity Rose

Felicity.Rose@acu.edu.au

ACU Engagement

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 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

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

Judi Brewster

judi.brewster@acu.edu.au

Social Work

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 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

Marietta Dellas

marietta.dellas@acu.edu.au

School of Behavioural and Health Sciences

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

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

Renae Strand

Renae.Strand@acu.edu.au

Student Experience

Renee Callender

renee.callender@acu.edu.au

Sport, Wellbeing and Residential 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

Rose Ferguson

Rose.Ferguson@acu.edu.au

School of Behavioural and Health Sciences

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)

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)

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)

Bettany Gelao

bettany.gelao@acu.edu.au

ACU International

Brendan Price

brendan.price@acu.edu.au

Careers and Employability

Bridget Booker

Bridget.Booker@acu.edu.au

Institute for Positive Psychology and Education

Carol Kanna

carol.kanna@acu.edu.au

Future Students

Catherine McKiver

catherine.mckiver@acu.edu.au

Academic Registrar

Charlie Liu

Charlie.Liu@acu.edu.au

HRI Strategy and Reporting

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

Emily Marsh

Emily.Marsh@acu.edu.au

Centre of Education and Innovation

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

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

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

Kerstin McPherson

kerstin.mcpherson@acu.edu.au

School of Allied Health

Kim O'Brien

kim.o'brien@acu.edu.au

Human Resources

Lesley Adukonu

lesley.adukonu@acu.edu.au

Libraries Directorate

Leslie Hurd

Leslie.Hurd@acu.edu.au

Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy/Australian Literacy Clinic

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

Mason Ping

mason.ping@acu.edu.au

Yalbalinga

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

Menios Constantinou

menios.constantinou@acu.edu.au

Marketing & External Relations

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

Thushara Anandakumar

Thushara.Anandakumar@acu.edu.au

Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy/Australian Literacy Clinic

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

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

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

Dominic Lee-Lindsay

dominic.lee-lindsay@acu.edu.au

Centre for Education and Innovation

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)

Kevin McGrath

Kevin.McGrath@acu.edu.au

School of Education

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.

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

Email us

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 LGBTIQ+ Society
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)

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

LGBTIQ+ Health (incl. mental health)

Intersex

Trans and Gender Diverse

LGBTIQ+ young people

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


Page last updated on 27/01/2023

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