People

Meet key staff for the School of Global, Urban & Social Studies.

Dean of School


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Professor Katherine Johnson

Personal assistant: Yiota Giannoulas

Katherine Johnson has extensive academic leadership experience in Australia and the UK, including as Dean of School, Head of Department, Research Centre Director and Associate Dean, Research and Innovation. She is motivated by delivering an engaging student experience, maximising research impact, and promoting a culture where staff and students flourish.

School Executive

Professor Michele Ruyters

Associate Dean, Criminology and Justice Studies

Dr Julian Lee

Associate Dean, Global and Language Studies

Professor Rachael Hains-Wesson

Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching

Professor Robyn Martin

Associate Dean, Social Work and Human Services

Professor Andrew Butt

Associate Dean, Sustainability and Urban Planning

Professor Cecily Maller

Associate Dean, Research and Innovation

Mark Newman

Senior School Manager


Academic & Research staff by discipline and centre

Associate Dean

 

Program Managers

Academic team

Associate Dean

 

Global Studies

Program Managers

Academic team

Language Studies

Program Managers

Academic team

Associate Dean

 

Social Work Program Manager(s)

Social Work staff

Youth Work and Youth Studies Program Manager

Youth Work and Youth Studies staff

Bachelor of Social Science/Psychology Program Manager

Bachelor of Social Science/Psychology staff

Associate Dean

 

Program managers

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science / Bachelor of Environment and Society – Ascelin Gordon
  • Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning – Anthony Kent
  • Master of Urban Planning and Environment – Marco Amati

Academic team

Academic

  • Cecily Maller - Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
  • Juliet Watson - Program Manager, Higher Degrees by Research
  • Lucy Gunn - ​​​​​​​Deputy Program Manager, Higher Degrees by Research

Professional Support Staff

School Operations 

  • Sue Bennet – Operations Co-ordinator 
  • Jennifer O’Connor – OHS & Facilities Co-Ordinator

Academic Services & Work Integrated Learning

  • Chris Thompson - Manager, Academic Services 
  • Chris Fallu (Acting) – Team Leader, Work Integrated Learning

Contact

Visit us

Address: 360 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Location: Melbourne City Campus, Building 8, Level 10
Hours:
 Monday to Friday: 9am–5pm
Phone: +61 3 9925 2328
Email address: guss.reception@rmit.edu.au

Postal address

School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne, Victoria - 3001

Current student enquiries

RMIT Connect Student Portal

Phone: Call +61 3 9925 5000 and select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'College of Design and Social Context'.
Operating hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm Friday excluding public holidays.

Research

Centre for Urban Research: cur@rmit.edu.au
Social Equity Research Centre: serc@rmit.edu.au

 

People

The School of Global, Urban and Social Studies is led by a team of professionals with knowledge and experience across their fields, including sustainability, language studies, justice, and social work, and more.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.