About us

Structure

Sydney Law School is a single unit Faculty without departments. It comprises the academic and administrative functions of the Law School. Headed by the Dean, Professor Gillian Triggs, it houses over 70 full-time academic staff currently including 18 Chairs and 40 general staff. The Law School offers undergraduate Law degrees and Australia's largest postgraduate program. Its Centre for Legal Education (LPD) provides a vast range of courses for lawyers.

The Law School houses several Centres and Institutes which all serve to underpin the Faculty's strong research base and its close links with the profession.

Office of the Dean
Associate Deans
Professional Law Degree Group
Postgraduate Group
Marketing, Information and Communication
Professional Learning and Community Engagement
Research Office
Academic Support
HR Administration Support
Facilities and Building Services
Publishing Office
Finance
Centre Support Group
Research Assistants
Centres and Institutes

Office of the Dean

Professor Gillian Triggs, Dean
Jeannel Farquharson, Executive Assistant
Professor Greg Tolhurst, Pro Dean
Peter Finneran, Acting Executive Director
Sandie Tolliday, Executive Assistant to Pro Dean and Executive Director
Daniel Rowland, Law and Development Advisor
Peter Lead, Executive Officer to the Dean
Melissa Burney, Executive Officer
Jenifer Waters, Alumni Officer
Currently Vacant, Development Officer
Lisa Happell, Mentoring Program Coordinator

Associate Deans

Ross Anderson, Associate Dean (Professional Law Programs)
Arlie Loughnan, Associate Dean (Postgraduate Coursework)
Professor Mary Crock, Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research)
Professor Luke Nottage, Associate Dean (International Students)
Rita Shackel, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching)
Professor Helen Irving, Associate Dean (International)
A/Professor Fiona Burns, Associate Dean, Curriculum Development
A/Professor David Rolph, Associate Dean, Research
Professor Patricia Apps, Associate Dean, Research Development

Professional Law Degree Group

Natasha De Zilva, Professional Law Degree Team Leader
Barry Passaris, Professional Law Degree Systems Administrator
Kathleen McDonnell, Student Liaison Officer (Professional Law Degree)
Donna Wilson, Student Liaison Officer – International (Professional Law Degree)

Postgraduate Group

Sue Ng, Team Leader
Angelo Karasantes, Assistant Postgraduate Team Leader
Christine Jones, Student Liaison Officer (Postgraduate International Students)
Raul Puertas, Student Liaison Officer (Postgraduate Students)
Sarah Upatham, Student Liaison Officer (Postgraduate Students)

Marketing, Information and Communication

Greg Sherington, Acting Marketing and Admissions Manager
Roland Huang, Web Administrator
Christopher Pile, Client Services Coordinator
Ly Tran, Information Officer

Professional Learning and Community Engagement

Carla Viola, Acting Events Manager
Dale Nouwens, Events Coordinator
Rebecca Lowe, Events Assistant

Research Office

Janice Mountford, Research Manager
Craig Bromley, Research Administration Officer, (Mon, Wed, & Thur)
Rebecca Liu, Research Administrative Officer

Academic Support

Caroline Dyson, Team Leader
Mai Stringer, Administrator, Online Teaching
Lata Britto, Administrative Assistant
Lea Dawson, Administrative Assistant
Lana Kolta, Administrative Assistant
Aliyah Leung, Administrative Assistant
Trudy Wiedeman, Administrative Assistant
Katrina Thomas, Administrative Assistant

HR Administration Support

Margot Harris, Faculty HR Administrative Coordinator
David Corey, Visitors Coordinator

Facilities and Building Services

George Bibicos, Facilities Manager
Andy Netherington, Acting Facilities and Technical Officer

Publishing Office

Justine Bashford, Publishing Manager
Emma Butler, Publishing Assistant
Cate Stewart, Publishing Assistant

Finance

Tony Cousins, Finance Coordinator
Linda Zong, Finance Officer
Maryann Joseph, Finance Officer
Miriam Choi, Finance Officer

Centre Support Group

Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law
Jo Brady, ACCEL Administrative Assistant (Mon & Tue)

Centre for Asian and Pacific Law
Craig Bromley, Centre Administrator (Tue & Fri)

Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate & Taxation Law
Nancy Carrasco, Administrator (Taxation Law)

Sydney Centre for International Law
Amber Colhoun, Centre Administrator (Mon - Wed)

Sydney Institute of Criminology
Louisa Di Bartolomeo, Assistant Administrator