Faculty of Science and Health Faculty Board

The Faculty Board is responsible for the academic governance oversight of the activities of the Faculty on behalf of the Academic Senate. The duties of the Faculty Board shall apply to all matters associated with strategic academic governance issues pertaining to the quality of research and research, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs and learning and teaching quality pertaining to the Faculty. The principal functions of the Faculty Board are outlined in the Faculty Boards – Membership and Terms of Reference.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor Megan Smith Executive Dean (Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Rachel Whitsed Associate Dean (Academic)(Deputy Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Julian Grant Associate Dean (Research) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Narelle Patton Associate Dean (Partnerships and Workplace Learning) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Diarmuid KellyAssociate Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise)Ex-OfficioN/A
Associate Professor Prue Laidlaw Sub-Dean (Learning and Teaching) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Sandra Savocchia Sub-Dean (Graduate Studies) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Hayley Randle Head of School, School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary  Sciences Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Michael Curtin Head of School, School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor John Rae Head of School, School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences Ex-officio N/A
Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson Head of School, School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences Ex-officio N/A
Professor Lesley Forster Head of School, Head, School of Rural Medicine Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor 
Samantha Jakimowicz		 Member of the Professoriate Elected 30 June 2026
Professor Frank Marino Member of the Professoriate Elected 30 June 2025
Vacant Member of the Professoriate Elected  
Dr Stephanie Knott Academic staff member, School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences  Elected 30 June 2026
Dr Chelsea Litchfield Academic staff member, School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Elected 30 June 2025
Dr Ken Chinkwo Academic staff member, School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences Elected 30 June 2025
Dr Brian Sengstock Academic staff member, School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences Elected 30 June 2025
Francis Geronimo Academic staff member, School of Rural Medicine Elected 30 June 2026
Associate Professor Morgan Luck Academic staff member, Faculty of Arts and Education Nominated 30 June 2025
Associate Professor Ramudu Bhanugopan Academic staff member, Faculty of Business, Justice and
Behavioural Sciences 		Nominated 30 June 2026
Mr Peter Ryall Faculty Executive Officer Ex-officio N/A
Ms Jenny McIntyre Faculty Administration Manager Ex-officio N/A
Vacant Undergraduate Student representative Nominated  
Wei Wang Postgraduate Student representative Nominated30 Sep 2026

The Faculty of Science and Health Faculty Board Standing Committee has been established to decide urgent matters which arise between meetings of the Faculty Board, and when it is not practical to convene a full meeting of the Board.

MemberCategoryAppointment Term Ends
Professor Megan Smith Executive Dean (Chair) Ex-officio N/A
Associate Professor Rachel Whitsed Associate Dean (Academic) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Julian Grant Associate Dean (Research) Ex-officio N/A
Professor Michael Curtin Nominated Head of School            Nominated 30 June 2025
Dr Stephanie Knott Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2026
Dr Chelsea Litchfield Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2025
Mr Brian Sengstock Elected Faculty Board member Nominated 30 June 2025
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
10 February 2025 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 23 January 2025AgendaMinutes
24 March 20259.00am - 11.00amVideoconference6 March  2025AgendaMinutes
28 April 2025 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 10 April 2025AgendaMinutes
30 June 2025 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 12 June 2025AgendaMinutes
11 August 2025 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 24 July 2025AgendaMinutes
22 September 2025 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 4 September  2025AgendaMinutes

Refer to the Governance Services web page for the meeting and agenda close dates for all governance committees supported by the Office of Governance and Corporate Administration.

DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
5 February 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 18 January 2024AgendaMinutes
18 March 20249.00am - 11.00amVideoconference29 February 2024AgendaMinutes
29 April 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 11 April 2024AgendaMinutes
24 June 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 6 June 2024AgendaMinutes
12 August 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 25 July 2024AgendaMinutes
30 September 2024 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 12 September  2024AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
6 February 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 19 January 2023Agenda  Minutes  
3 April 20239.00am - 11.00amVideoconference16 March 2023AgendaMinutes
22 May 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 4 May 2023AgendaMinutes
19 June 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 1 June 2023AgendaMinutes
14 August 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 27 July 2023AgendaMinutes
16 October 2023 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 28 September  2023AgendaMinutes
DateTimeLocation Agenda Close Meeting Records
7 February 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 20 January 2022 AgendaMinutes
28 March 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 10 March 2022 AgendaMinutes
30 May 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 12 May 2022 AgendaMinutes
15 August 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 28 July 2022 AgendaMinutes
10 October 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Videoconference 22 September 2022 AgendaMinutes
12 December 2022 9.00am - 11.00am Meeting Cancelled

Contacts

Kim Sharp
Governance Officer
Email: governance@csu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6338 4779