Our people

Professor Janine McBurnie is passionate about environmental sustainability and sustainability education. Since 1996 she has been teaching Deakin students across a variety of courses and disciplines, with the aim of inspiring them to become lifelong learners. She has been focussed in the first-year teaching space, holding the title of Faculty of Science, Engineering and the Built Environment Director of First Year Studies since its inception in 2019. To complement her passion in protecting our natural environment, Professor McBurnie has more recently been active in the integration of Indigenous Knowledges, and Indigenous Engagement in natural resources management. 

Professor Janine McBurnie, Head of School

Associate Professor David Francis, Associate Head of School, Regional (Warrnambool and Queenscliff)

Professor Matthew Symonds, Associate Head of School, Burwood

Dr Liz Weldon, Associate Head of School, International

Associate Professor Craig Sherman, Associate Head of School, Research and Industry Engagement

Associate Professor Bill Borrie, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning

Dr Patricia Corbett, Academic Director (Teaching)

Dr Angela Ziebell, Academic Director, Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Dr Prue Francis, Director, Student Outreach and Engagement

Professor Tim Dempster, Centre Director, Deakin Centre for Marine Science

Deakin Distinguished Professor Colin Barrow, Director of the Deakin Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts

Emma Duncan, School Manager, Administration

David Gleadon, Technical Manager