Staff in the College of Sport and Exercise Science bring together international teaching and research expertise that is at the forefront of scientific and applied development in the industry. Staff are involved in innovative research projects, teaching programs and industry and community collaborations at the forefront of industry trends.
Staff can be contacted to talk about the courses they teach, their research activities and other partnerships and projects.
In addition, our staff may provide their expertise as:
- board members
- coaches
- advisers
- editors
- program and conference organisers and invited guest speakers.
Dean
Dean, Professor Andrew Stewart
Andrew’s major sport leadership roles have included:
- Director of the Scottish Institute of Sports Medicine and Sport Science
- board member United Kingdom Sports Institute
- Chair of Great Britain Swimming
- Chair of the Scottish Commonwealth Games Council Sports Medicine and Sports Science Committee
- General Manager of High Performance Sport at the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, New Zealand.
College leadership team
| Name and role title | Contact details |
|---|---|
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Professor Andrew Stewart Dean, College Sport and Exercise |
+61 3 9919 5200 andrew.stewart@vu.edu.au |
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Professor Hans Westerbeek Pro-Vice Chancellor (Sport Strategy) |
+61 3 9919 9473 hans.westerbeek@vu.edu.au |
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Professor Mike McKenna Director, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), and Director of Research, College of Sport and Exercise Science |
+61 3 9919 4499 michael.mckenna@vu.edu.au |
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Dr Eric Schwarz Director of Teaching and Learning (Strategy and Operations) |
+61 3 9919 4435 eric.schwarz@vu.edu.au |
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Professor Robert Aughey Director, Research |
+61 3 9919 6329 robert.aughey@vu.edu.au |
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Dr Nigel Stepto Director Research Training |
+61 3 9919 5416 nigel.stepto@vu.edu.au |
| Michael Clayton Manager, Industry Community and Sport Engagement |
+61 3 9919 6318 michael.clayton@vu.edu.au |
| James Nightingale General Manager Sport & Health |
+61 3 9919 4607 james.nightingale@vu.edu.au |
| Sonja Kiernan Coordinator, SARIP |
+61 3 9919 9430 sonja.kiernan@vu.edu.au |
| Gladys Britto College Manager |
+61 3 9919 5567 gladys.britto@vu.edu.au |
| Justin Johal Business Partner |
+61 3 9919 5345 justin.johal@vu.edu.au |
Office of the Dean
| Name and role title | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Dominique Lanuto Executive Assistant to the Dean |
+61 3 9919 4432 dominique.lanuto@vu.edu.au |
| Steve Gauci Senior Administrative Officer, CSES |
+61 3 9919 5006 steve.gauci@vu.edu.au |
Course and Unit Administrators (CUAs)
| Name | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Daniel Crane | +61 3 9919 5863 cses.admin@vu.edu.au |
| Joelle De Saint | +61 3 9919 5861 cses.admin@vu.edu.au |
Book a one-to-one appointment with a Sport & Exercise Science CUA.
Course contacts
To find out which course and unit administrator to contact for each course, see our 
list of course and unit administrators and course chairs.
Physical Education / Sport Coaching / Social & Behavioural Sport Science
- Associate Professor Melinda Craike, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Andrew Dawson, Senior Lecturer, Sport Coaching
- Professor Damian Farrow, Professor, ISEAL
- Loretta Konjarski, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Matthew Klugman, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Brent McDonald, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Fabio Serpiello, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Associate Professor Michael Spittle, Teacher, College of Sport & Exercise Science and Research Associate, ISEAL
- Dr Sharna Spittle, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr James Zois, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Ashleigh Zuccolo, Academic Teaching Scholar, College of Sport & Exercise Science.
Exercise Physiology / Anatomy
- Professor Robert Aughey, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Kevin Ball, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor Rezaul Begg, Professor, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor David Bishop, Research Leader, ISEAL
- Dr Simon Taylor, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science and Research Associate, ISEAL
- Dr Aaron Petersen, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science.
Clinical / Rehabilitation
- Dr George Elias, Lecturer, Resistance Training, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Associate Professor Itamar Levinger, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor Glenn McConell, Research Leader, ISEAL
- Dr Andre Nelson, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor Andrew Stewart, Professor, College of Sport & Exercise Science and Research Associate, ISEAL
- Professor Nigel Stepto, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Daniel Van der Westhuizen, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science.
Sport Management
- Matthew Cox, Lecturer, Recreation, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Thomas Forsell, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Mary Grant, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Associate Professor Clare Hanlon, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Associate Professor Dennis Hemphill, Associate Professor, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- David Marsden, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Fiona McLachlan, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Sarah Oxford, Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Dr Eric Schwarz, Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor Ramón Spaaij, Associate Professor, College of Sport & Exercise Science
- Professor Hans Westerbeek, Dean, College of Sport & Exercise Science.
ISEAL
Our ISEAL Associates & postdoctoral research fellows undertake research and engagement activities in the areas of Sport, Exercise Science and Active Living. Associates are staff who support the Institute's direction and goals either through research or community, government and industry engagement.
