Meet the Head of the School of Communication and Creative Arts
Professor Meghan Kelly
Professor Meghan Kelly is a Communication Designer with research interests in co-design, cross-cultural communication design and creating ethical, respectful visual representation. Meghan traverses both practice-based design and traditional academic research outcomes. Meghan previously served as the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) before taking on the role of Head of School in March 2024.
Communication and creative arts at Deakin are at the forefront of the intersection of technology and creative practice. With a diverse range of disciplines on offer, our school is an exciting place to work and study.
Professor Meghan Kelly
Head of School, School of Communication and Creative Arts
Key contacts
Professor Meghan Kelly, Head of School
Yvonne Williams, School Manager
Dr Olivia Millard, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor Victoria Duckett, Associate Head of School, International and Partnerships
Professor Cassandra Atherton, Associate Head of School, Research
Dr Tonya Meyrick, Acting Head, Art and Design
Associate Professor Christopher Scanlon, Head, Communications
Dr Sian Mitchell, Acting Head, Film, Animation and Performing Art
Professor Ann Vickery, Acting Head, Writing, Literature and Culture
Associate Professor Geoff Boucher, SCCA Professoriate Group Representative
Associate Professor Kristin Demetrious, SCCA HDR Coordinator
Professor Stefan Greuter, Director, Deakin Motion Lab
Tom Salisbury, Senior Operations Coordinator, Tech Staff
Study with us
Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts empower students, staff and partners to work toward positive change. Join our welcoming community of budding artists, progressive communicators, world-leading academics and renowned teaching staff to nurture your talent and future career.
Academic staff
Art and Design
Associate Professor Cameron Bishop, Associate Professor
Professor David Cross, Professor
Dr Simon Grennan, Lecturer
Professor Stefan Greuter, Professor
Jacinta Kay, Associate Lecturer
Dr Russell Kennedy, Senior Lecturer
Maria Kneebone-Bates, Lecturer
Dr Katie Lee, Lecturer
Dr Sean Loughrey, Lecturer
Dr Tonya Meyrick, Senior Lecturer
Colin Trechter, Teaching Scholar
Dr Anne Wilson, Senior Lecturer
Communications
Dr Richie Barker, Senior Lecturer
Lauren Bevilacqua, Associate Lecturer
Associate Professor Toija Cinque, Associate Professor
Associate Professor Katrina Clifford, Associate Professor
Benjamin Cunningham Crockett, Lecturer
Associate Professor Kristin Demetrious, Associate Professor
Dr Julie Freeman, Senior Lecturer
Dr Erin Hawley, Senior Lecturer
Dr Luke Heemsbergen, Senior Lecturer
Professor Kristy Hess, Professor
Cameron Jenyns, Lecturer
Dr Janine Little, Senior Lecturer
Dr Jennifer Martin, Senior Lecturer
Alison Mcadam, Lecturer
Dr Marie Gabrielle Mocatta-Madsen, Lecturer
Ross Monaghan, Lecturer
Dr Thaera O’Brien, Associate Lecturer
Deirdre Quinn-Allan, Senior Lecturer
Professor Matthew Ricketson, Professor
Dr Christopher Scanlon, Senior Lecturer
Dr Kasey Symons, Senior Lecturer
Dr Jian Xu, Senior Lecturer
Film, Animation and Performing Arts
Anna Brownfield, Teaching Scholar
Dr Merophie Carr, Associate Lecturer
Associate Professor Rea Dennis, Associate Professor
Associate Professor Victoria Duckett, Associate Professor
Professor Richard Frankland, Professor
Dr Katherine Hunter, Lecturer
Dr Donna Mcrae, Senior Lecturer
Dr Olivia Millard, Senior Lecturer
Dr Sian Mitchell, Lecturer
Dr Miles O’Neil, Lecturer
Dr Colin Perry, Associate Lecturer
Dr Martin Potter, Senior Lecturer
Professor Sean Redmond, Professor
Simeon Taylor, Lecturer
Dr Lienors Torre, Senior Lecturer
Luigi Vescio, Teaching Scholar
Dr Simon Wilmot, Senior Lecturer
Writing, Literature and Culture
Professor Cassandra Atherton, Professor
Associate Professor Geoffrey Boucher, Associate Professor
Dr Gilbert Caluya, Lecturer
Associate Professor Shih-Wen Sue Chen, Associate Professor
Miss Evelyn Corr, Lecturer
Dr Andrew Dean, Lecturer
Dr Jonathan Dunk, Lecturer
Hayley Elliott-Ryan, Associate Lecturer
Dr Rachel Fetherston , Lecturer
Dr Stefanie Markidis , Lecturer
Dr Karen Le Rossignol, Senior Lecturer
Dr Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer
Professor David Mccooey, Professor
Dr Alyson Miller, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Kristine Moruzi, Associate Professor
Associate Professor Antonia Pont, Associate Professor
Professor Emily Potter, Professor
Dr Lenise Prater, Teaching Scholar
Associate Professor Leonie Rutherford, Associate Professor
Dr Paul Venzo, Senior Lecturer
Professor Ann Vickery, Professor
Associate Professor Patrick West, Associate Professor
Dr Helen Young, Research Fellow
Affiliated academics
Honorary associate professors
Rodney Giblett
Adjunct associate professor
Alexandra McCrea
Our research
We partner with industry, government and community to deliver socially engaged and impactful research. Our world-class researchers and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment will progress your research career.
Research directors and convenors
Deakin Motion Lab
Professor Stefan Greuter and Associate Professor Victoria Duckett
Advancing Rural, Regional Culture and Society
Professor Emily Potter, Professor Kristy Hess and Dr Gabi Mocatta
Asian Media, Culture and Society
Professor Sean Redmond and Dr Jian Xu
Critical Digital Infrastructures and Interfaces
Associate Professor Toija Cinque and Dr Luke Heemsbergen
Public Exchange Bureau
Associate Professor Cameron Bishop and Dr Katie Lee
Reading Writing Futures
Professor Ann Vickery and Dr Andrew Dean
Contact us
Get in touch if you have any questions regarding the School of Communication and Creative Arts.