College leadership contacts

Dean (Education) Professor Karen Lower

The Dean (Education) will ensure the quality and sustainability of its educational endeavours for a globally competitive higher education environment. The role will drive innovation in curricula including internationalisation, management of continuous improvement activities related to learning and teaching, the student experience and achievement of domestic and international targets. The Dean (Education) is responsible for the overall management of professional accreditation processes for College programs.

Dean (Research) Professor Billie Bonevksi

The Dean Research and the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Director will provide leadership and vision in setting the strategic research directions and goals for the College of Medicine and Public Health expanding research through the attraction of external grant and contract income and establishing its reputation on an international scale in alignment with the strategic directions of the College and University.

Director, College Services Lorraine Karunaratne

The Director, College Services is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of professional support services for the College. The role makes proactive and positive contributions to the College’s service culture and goals of the University. The position will lead and manage diverse and multi-disciplinary professional staff teams to provide cohesive and consistent customer service to a range of stakeholders within the College.

Dean (People & Resources) Dr Jayanthi Jayakaran

The Dean (People & Resources) provides strategic leadership and oversight of the College’s workforce, organisational development, and operational management. The role drives initiatives to support staff engagement, professional growth, and wellbeing, while ensuring efficient resource allocation and compliance with university policies, and is responsible for workforce planning, human resource governance, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture across the College.
 

Interim Dean (Rural & Remote Health) Professor Claire Drummond

The Dean (Rural and Remote Health) oversees the high quality multidisciplinary regional academic and research programs that positively impact some of the most diverse and culturally rich communities in Australia. The Dean (Rural and Remote Health) provides leadership and vision in developing evidence based strategies that support a sustainable and flourishing health workforce in rural and remote Australia.