Meet the Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
Professor Jenni Lightowlers was Dean of the Deakin Law School from 2017 to 2023 and previously served on the University Council and as Deakin’s Deputy Chancellor. Jenni is a highly regarded adviser 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 keen to engage with partners on projects that will create a positive impact.
Professor Jenni Lightowlers
Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law
Key contacts
Professor Jenni Lightowlers, Executive Dean Business and Law
Professor Amanda Pyman, Dean, Deakin Business School
Professor Marilyn McMahon, Dean, Deakin Law School
Professor Colin Higgins, Associate Dean, International and Partnerships
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Associate Dean, Research
Dr Dilal Saundage, Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor Nichola Robertson, Director, Faculty Higher Degrees Research (HRD)
Dr Paul Harrison, Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Dr Wade Halvorson, Senior Lecturer, Work-Integrated Learning
Dr Wayne Read, Academic Coordinator, Work-Integrated Learning
Dr Wendy Webber, Director, Student Experience
General contacts
Bernadette Paes-Lawry, Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean
Office of the Director, Providing executive support to the Faculty Executive team
Meet our school staff
Find out about the prominent professors and lecturers at Deakin Business School and Deakin Law School who could be teaching you.
Meet Deakin Law School staff
Departmental staff
Department heads
Professor Anne Wyatt, Head of Department, Accounting
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Head of Department, Economics
Professor Xiangkang Yin, Head of Department, Finance
Professor Rajeev Sharma, Head of Department, Information Systems and Business Analytics
Professor Colin Higgins, Acting Head of Department, Management
Alfred Deakin Professor Michael Polonsky, Head of Department, Marketing
Our research
The Faculty of Business and Law partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.
Research staff
Units
Arts & Creative Industries Research and Engagement (ACiRE)
Professor Hilary Glow, Director
Better Consumption Lab
Associate Professor Josh Newton, Director
Deakin Behavioural Lab
Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Leadership team contact
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
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
Contact us
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