Contacts and help for research students
The Graduate Research School can assist you with the administrative processes relating to your admission, academic progression, HDR scholarships and thesis submissions for your research degree.
Graduate Research School
Website: research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate
Phone: +61 8 9266 3337
Email: ROC.GRS@curtin.edu.au
Mail: Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth, Western Australia, 6845
Visit: Building 101, Level 1, Perth Campus (entrance opposite Health Services).
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
Help from your enrolling school
Each school has a Director of Graduate Research (DGR) who oversees the management of HDR programs in schools. While most issues should be discussed with your supervisor in the first instance, the DGR is also here to assist you.
Directors of Graduate Research
Faculty of Business and Law
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Accounting | Dr Lien Duong | L.Duong@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1212 |
| Curtin Law School | Professor Helen Hodgson | LAWHDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 5620 |
| School of Economics and Finance | Professor Ruhul Salim | Ruhul.Salim@cbs.curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4577 |
| School of Marketing | Associate Professor Min Teah | MKTG.HDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4348 |
| School of Management | Dr Sharyn Curran | MAN_DirectorGradResearch@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4915 |
| *Doctor of Business Administration | Dr Dorothy Wardale (DBA coordinator) | D.Wardale@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3237 |
Faculty of Health Sciences
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Drug Research Institute | Associate Professor Nyanda McBride | N.McBride@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1602 |
| School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine | Associate Professor Karen Heslop | K.Heslop@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 2090 |
| School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology | Associate Professor Suze Leitao | S.Leitao@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7620 |
| School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences | Associate Professor Cyril Mamotte | C.Mamotte@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7517 |
| School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science | Dr Kylie Hill | Spes.dgr@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 2774 |
| School of Psychology | Associate Professor Lauren Breen | Lauren.Breen@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7943 |
| School of Public Health | Associate Professor Jonine Jancey | PublicHealthResearch@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3807 |
| Curtin Medical School | Dr Sally Kilburn | Sally.Kilburn@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3046 |
Faculty of Humanities
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Aboriginal Studies | Associate Professor Marion Kickett | Marion.Kickett@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1859 |
| School of Design and Built Environment | Dr Mohammad Swapan | DBE_HDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1999 |
| School of Education | Professor John Williams | HUM-ED-HDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 5814 |
| School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry | Dr Robert Briggs | MCASIHDRSupport@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4795 |
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Earth and Planetary Sciences | Associate Professor Ahmed El-Mowafy | EPS.DGR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3403 |
| School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences | Professor Ba Tuong Vo | EECMS.Admin@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3849 |
| School of Molecular and Life Sciences | Dr Franca Jones | MLSDirGradRes@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7677 |
| WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering | Dr Hussein Znad | WASM-MECE.DGR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 9893 |
| School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | Dr Ranjan Sarukkalige | CME-DGR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3530 |
Other support
If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies or supervisor, or you need some advice external to your Thesis Committee, please contact your school’s Director of Graduate Research, the Graduate Research School, or our student support services: