Faculty Governance
Information about how the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is governed and structured
Faculty executive
The Faculty Executive provides advice and support to the Dean on strategic and operational planning, management and performance of the Faculty.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement policy and procedures in compliance with University policy, procedures and statutory responsibilities
- Serve as the coordinating and steering committee for matters referred to the Faculty Board and the two Schools of the Faculty
- Advise the Dean on resource allocation to enable the Faculty to implement its programs and meet its priorities, approve annual budget and monitor expenditure against plan
- Provide advice to the Dean on student load management.
Membership
- Dean (Chair)
- Associate Deans
- Director, the Conservatorium
- Director, VCA
- Faculty Executive Director
- EA to the Dean (Secretariat) (ex officio)
Meetings
The Faculty Executive Committee is required to meet no less than four times a year.
Contact
- Professor Marie Sierra, Dean
- Ms Colleen Wait, EA to the Dean
Visit the Executive Staff Directory for contact information for executive staff members
Faculty Advisory Board
The Faculty Advisory Board provides advice and support to the Dean.
Responsibilities
- Strategic policy development and contribution for education and training, research, commercial and community relations
- Advise on arts sector and community needs for new and existing courses offered
- Promoting the programs of the Faculty within the arts sector and wider community
- Development of the Faculty’s reputation and financial benefaction
- Participating in the selection committee convened to recommend the appointment of the Dean.
Members
- Professor Andrew Dyer, Chair
- Professor Marie Sierra
- Mr Jonathan Feder
- Ms Stephanie Lake
- Professor Sally Smart
- Ms Yvonne von Hartel AM
- Ms Susan Oliver AM
Meetings
The Faculty Advisory Board is required to meet no less than twice a year.
Contact
- Professor Marie Sierra, Dean
- Ms Colleen Wait, EA to Dean
Faculty leadership team
Position | Person | Phone | |
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Dean, Fine Arts and Music | Professor Marie Sierra | +61 3 9035 9316 | fineartsmusic-dean@unimelb.edu.au |
Director, VCA | Professor Emma Redding | +61 3 9035 9177 | vca-director@unimelb.edu.au |
Director, Conservatorium | Professor Richard Kurth | +61 3 8344 7889 | conservatorium-director@unimelb.edu.au |
Faculty Executive Director | Andrew Hall | +61 3 8344 6238 | fineartsmusic-fed@unimelb.edu.au |
Deputy Dean (PLACE) and Associate Dean (Indigenous) | Mr Tiriki Onus | +61 3 9035 9345 | tiriki.onus@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Dean (Academic) | Associate Professor Elliott Gyger | +61 3 8344 7429 | egyger@unimelb.edu.au |
Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) | Dr Carol Johnson | +61 3 8344 8810 | carol.johnson@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Dean (Research) | Professor Felicity Baker | +61 3 9035 3057 | felicity.baker@unimelb.edu.au |
Deputy Associate Dean (Research) | Associate Professor Joel Brennan | +61 9035 8601 | joel.brennan@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Dean (International) | Professor Mark Pollard | +61 3 9035 9438 | pollardm@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Dean (Diversity & Inclusion) | Associate Professor Sally Treloyn | +61 3 8344 4064 | |
Associate Dean (Student Wellbeing) | Associate Professor Jeanette Tamplin | +61 3 8344 3003 | jeanette.tamplin@unimelb.edu.au |
VCA Associate Director (Teaching & Learning) | Anna Cordingley | +61 3 9035 9411 | cordingley.a@unimelb.edu.au |
VCA Associate Director (Research) | Dr Sean Lowry | +61 3 9035 9432 | sean.lowry@unimelb.edu.au |
Conservatorium Associate Director (Learning & Teaching) | Dr Nicholas Tochka | +61 3 9035 3131 | nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au |
Conservatorium Associate Director (Research & Research Training) | Dr Miriama Young | +61 3 8344 8241 | miriama.young@unimelb.edu.au |
Conservatorium Associate Director (Individual Performance Studies) | Associate Professor David Griffiths | +61 3 9035 9346 | griffithsd@unimelb.edu.au |
Conservatorium Associate Director (Creative Programming and Engagement) | Associate Professor Curt Thompson | +61 3 9035 9187 | w.thompson@unimelb.edu.au |