Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
Professor Jenni Lightowlers has been Dean of the Deakin Law School since 2017 and previously served on the University Council and as Deakin’s Deputy Chancellor. Jenni is a highly regarded advisor to universities in Australia and the South Pacific on research commercialisation and governance. A leading lawyer in life sciences and commercialisation of IP, she is a founding partner of the technology law firm, Francis Abourizk Lightowlers.
We teach, research and collaborate across many fields of expertise, aiming to benefit individuals and communities, organisations and industries. Our scholars are passionate about teaching and research, and are keen to engage with partners on projects that will create a positive impact.
Professor Jenni Lightowlers
Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
Our people
Key contacts
Professor Jenni Lightowlers, Acting Executive Dean Business and Law
Professor Amanda Pyman, Dean, Deakin Business School
Professor Marilyn McMahon, Acting Dean, Deakin Law School
Professor Colin Higgins, Associate Dean, International and Partnerships
Associate Professor Kerrie Bridson, Associate Dean, Quality Standards and Accreditation
Associate Professor Joshua Newton, Associate Dean, Research
Dr Christine Contessotto, Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor Nichola Robertson, Director, Faculty Higher Degrees Research (HRD)
Dr Joseph Griffin, Course Director, MBA
Dr Wade Halvorson, Work Integrated Learning
Professor Ingrid Nielsen, Professorial Research Fellow
Dr Wayne Read, Work Integrated Learning
Dr Wendy Webber, Director Student Experience
General contacts
Bernadette Paes-Lawry, Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean
Departments and schools
Professor Colin Higgins, Head of Department, Management
Professor Anne Wyatt, Head of Department, Accounting
Professor Rajeev Sharma, Head of Department, Information Systems and Business Analytics
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Head of Department, Economics
Alfred Deakin Professor Michael Polonsky, Head of Department, Marketing
Professor Xiangkang Yin, Head of Department, Finance
Academic staff by department and school
Research
Centres
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business
Professor Hind Benbya, Director
Centre for Disaster Resilience and Economic Recovery Education
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Director
Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education (CREATE)
Dr Karen Dunwoodie, Director
Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre
Professor Peter Carey, Research Director
IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre
Professor George Tanewski, Director
Units
Arts & Creative Industries Research and Engagement (ACiRE)
Professor Hilary Glow, Director
Better Consumption Lab
Associate Professor Josh Newton, Director
Deakin MarTech Clinic
Associate Professor Ali Tamaddoni, Director
Deakin MarTech Clinic
Professor Andre Bonfrer, Director
Impact Finance Hub
Dr Emma Li, Director
Leadership Futures Hub
Associate Professor Jeff Shao, Director
Leadership Futures Hub
Dr Yuen Lam Bavik, Director
Women's Entrepreneurship Research Alliance
Dr Andrea North-Samardzic, Director
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