List of Western Sydney University people
This is a list of University of Western Sydney people, including alumni and staff.
Alumni
Academia
- Christopher Kelen, author, lecturer in creative writing and literature at the University of Macau
- Mireille Astore, artist/lecturer, Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney)
- Nada Kakabadse, professor, University of Northampton
- Chris Fleming, senior lecturer, Western Sydney University
- Silma Ihram, political academic
- Syed Ziaur Rahman, Secretary and Chair of the Advisory Council, International Association of Medical Colleges & Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh
- Dinesh Wadiwel, senior lecturer in Human Rights and Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Sydney
Business
- Matt Granfield, Head of Marketing, Heritage Bank
Government
Politicians
Federal politicians
- Ed Husic, MP, member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Chifley
- Cathy McGowan, MP, member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing Indi
- Fiona Scott, MP, member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing Lindsay
State politicians
- David Elliott, MP, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Baulkham Hills
- Karyn Paluzzano, former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Jai Rowell, MP, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wollondilly
- Ron Wells, former member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and the Victorian Legislative Assembly
- Steve Whan, MLC, member of New South Wales Legislative Council
Other politicians
- Yaw Shin Leong, former Singaporean politician
Humanities
Arts
- Craig Anderson, television actor
- Alfio Bonanno, musician
- Jonathan Boulet, musician
- Melissa Chiu, museum director, curator and author, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Kieran Darcy-Smith, actor and director
- Chua Ek Kay, artist
- Nicole da Silva, actress
- Alexandra Davies, actress
- Joel Edgerton, actor
- Joelle Hadjia, musician
- Don Hany, actor
- Steve Le Marquand, actor
- Ben Quilty, artist, 2011 Archibald Prize winner
- Shuja Rabbani, musician and blogger
- Michelle Ronksley-Pavia, artist
- Yvonne Strahovski, actress
- Jared Turner, actor
- The Umbilical Brothers, comedy duo
- David Wenham, actor[1]
- Darren Yap, actor and director
History
- Matthew Glozier, historian
Journalism and media
- Whitney Fitzsimmons, television presenter, ABC International
- Marcin Jaskulski, journalist
- Paul Murray, radio presenter
Literature, writing and poetry
- Anne Deveson, writer
- Matt Granfield, author
- Anita Heiss, writer
- Damian McDonald, author
- Granaz Moussavi, poet and director
- Ben Peek, author
- Margaret Roc, author
- Rosie Scott, author
- Travis S. Taylor, science fiction author
- Tony Walters, director and creator of Double the Fist
Sciences
Medicine
- Syed Ziaur Rahman, pharmacologist
Military
- Garnet Malley, Wing Commander, graduate of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Sport
- Shannon Cole, Western Sydney Wanderers defender (degree on hold)
- Casey Dunning, rugby union player
- Benny Elias, rugby league player with Balmain Tigers
- Morgan Endicott-Davies, Judo
- Aziz "Zyzz" Shavershian, bodybuilder and internet celebrity
- Francis Vaiotu, NRL player for the Sydney Roosters
Other
- John Ondawame, activist
- Lancelot Eric Richdale, amateur ornithologist, graduate of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Administration
Chancellor
| Order | Chancellor | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Ian Turbott, AO, CMG, CVO | 1989 – 2000 | |
| 2 | John Phillips, AO | 2000 – 2010 | |
| 3 | Peter Shergold, AC | 2011 – present | [2] |
- Gabrielle Harrison – Deputy Chancellor
- Kim Yeadon – Deputy Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor
| Order | Vice-Chancellor | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Smith, AO | October 1989 – 1994 | [3] |
| 2 | 1994 – 1998 | ||
| 3 | Janice Reid, AC | 1998 – 31 December 2013 | [4] |
| 4 | Barney Glover | 1 January 2014 – present | [5] |
Faculty
Notable past and current faculty members include:
- Ien Ang, cultural studies academic and author
- Jack Barbalet, sociologist
- David Burchell, journalist
- Jane Caro, social commentator and writer
- Roger Dean, musician, biochemist and cognitive scientist
- Jim Falk, physicist
- Jane R. Goodall, author
- Robert Hayes, legal academic
- Michael Head, legal academic
- Bob Hodge, linguist
- Niv Horesh, historian
- Ivor Indyk, literary academic, editor and publisher
- Paul James, writer on globalization, sustainability, and social theory
- Gail Jones, novelist
- Colm Kearney, political economist
- Steve Keen, economist
- Caleb Kelly, curator and author
- Nikolas Kompridis, philosopher and political theorist
- Geoff Lee, former business academic
- Herbert W. Marsh, educational psychologist
- Willard McCarty, digital humanities academic
- Andrew Moore, historian
- Gerald Muench, medical scientist
- Adam Possamai, sociologist
- Juan Francisco Salazar, anthropologist
- Ariel Salleh, philosopher and socialogist
- Brian Sully AM, QC, legal academic
- Bryan Turner, sociologist
- Ragbir Bhathal, astronomer and author
References
- ^ Mendelssohn, Joanna (13 February 2008). "Want to go to art school? Don't live in Western Sydney". Crikey. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Peter Shergold appointed UWS Chancellor". University of Western Sydney (Press release). Australian School of Business. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Brian Smith, Founding Vice-Chancellor". UWS people: History. University of Western Sydney. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "UWS honours its Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Reid" (Press release). University of Western Sydney. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Vice-Chancellor and President". UWS Executive. University of Western Sydney. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2015.