Several committees play an important role in informing the strategic direction and management of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS).

These committees consist of both academic and professional staff as well as postgraduate student representatives.

 


 

School Executive Committee

Purpose: To provide advice to the Head of School on strategic and operational matters.

Name

Position

Position in committee

Professor Sandy Brauer

Head of School

Chair

Ms Pascale Nijssen

School Manager

School Manager

Dr Roma Forbes

Chair of Clinical Education Strategy Committee

Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Dr Michelle SmithSenior Lecturer, PhysiotherapyChair of External Engagement Committee
Dr Dion ScottPrincipal Scientific OfficerChair of Health, Safety and Wellness Committee
Professor Paul HodgesProfessor, Physiotherapy and NHMRC Senior Principal Research FellowChair of Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee

Associate Professor Tony Angwin

Director, Teaching and Learning Committee

Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee

Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll

Head of Audiology

Head of Audiology

Professor Jenny Fleming Head of Occupational TherapyHead of Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor Leanne JohnstonHead of PhysiotherapyHead of Physiotherapy

Associate Professor Nerina Scarinci

Head of Speech Pathology

Head of Speech Pathology

Ms Tanya Spresser

Executive Assistant

Secretary

 

Clinical Education Strategy Committee

Purpose: To position SHRS as a leader in quality clinical education through education and training of clinical educators, and preparation of students for global professional practice. The committee is made up of representatives from each discipline within SHRS (a mix of academic and professional staff) who meet every six to eight weeks.

Name

Position

Position in committee

Dr Roma Forbes

Chair

Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Dr Freyr Patterson

Deputy Chair

Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor Jodie Copley

Mrs Katrina Williams

Associate Professor Shaun O’Leary

Academic staff member with responsibilities in clinical education

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy

Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Associate Professor, Physiotherapy

Ms Lucy Hunter

Representative of Clinical Education Unit

 Clinical Education Liaison Manager

 

Associate Professor Anne Hill

Dr Adriana Penman

 

Representative of Professional and Education Research Theme

Associate Professor, Speech Pathology

Clinical Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Mrs Teresa Quinlan

Dr Stephanie Morris

Ms Lauren Jeffery (on leave)

Representative of UQ Health and Rehabilitation Clinics Management team

Clinic Manager / Educator, Occupational Therapy

Clinic Manager/ Educator, Audiology

Clinic Manager/ Educator, Physiotherapy

 

External Engagement Committee

Name

PositionPosition in committee
Dr Michelle SmithSenior Lecturer in PhysiotherapyChair
Ms Pascale NijssenSchool ManagerSchool Manager
Dr Tomomi McAuliffeLecturer in Occupational TherapyStaff representative - Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor Joseph KeiAssociate Professor in AudiologyStaff representative – Audiology 
Dr Rebecca ArmstrongLecturer in Speech PathologyStaff representative – Speech Pathology
Dr Michelle SmithSenior Lecturer in PhysiotherapyStaff representative – Physiotherapy
Dr Brooke-Mai WhelanLecturer in Speech PathologyStaff representative – Research committee
Ms Wendy HoodClinical Education Liaison ManagerStaff representative - CELM
Dr Jessica HillLecturer in Occupational TherapyStaff representative
Associate Professor Joseph KeiAssociate Professor in AudiologyPortfolio lead – International
Dr Barbra TimmerLecturer in AudiologyPortfolio lead – Marketing / communications
VacantVacantPortfolio lead – Advancement
Mrs Tracey CastleManager, Student and Academic Adminitration (SASU)Manager, SASU


Student Council Committee

Name

Position

Professor Sandy Brauer

Head of School (Chair)

Associate Professor Tony Angwin

Teaching & Learning Committee Chair (Deputy Chair)
Ms Tracey CastleStudent and Academic Administration Manager (Secretary)
Ms Inga Franks

Audiology, 2nd year student representative

Vacant

Audiology, 1st year student representative
Ms Jessica Papallo

Occupational Therapy – Year 3 UG

Mr Russell Cheng

Occupational Therapy – Year 3 UG

Ms Tiffany Davison

Speech Pathology – Year 4 UG

Ms Taisha Paterson-Burr

Speech Pathology – Year 1 GEMS

Nazzareno Russo

Physiotherapy – Year 2 GEMS

Mr Hussan Al-HashemyPhysiotherapy – Year 3 HONS (QPSA President)


Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee

Purpose: Facilitates excellence in research by creating opportunities and providing support where required. The committee promotes the consolidation and expansion of research across all professions in the School at national and international levels. It does this through developing and monitoring research policy and procedures at a school level, keeping both staff and research higher degree students informed of change/innovations, encouraging applications for competitive research grants, promoting collaboration in research, reviewing performance indicators for research productivity, supporting and facilitating the educational experience of research higher degree students and working to increase postgraduate student enrolment. This group meets monthly.

Name

Position

Position in committee

Professor Paul Hodges

Professor, Physiotherapy and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow

Chair and Director of Research

Professor David Copland

Professor, Speech Pathology and Vice-Chancellors T&R Fellowship

Deputy Chair and Director Research Training

Associate Professor Asad Khan

Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Statistics Advisor

Professor Piers Dawes

Associate Professor, Physiotherapy

HRSS Coordinator

Dr Melanie Hoyle

Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Research Ethics Advisory and Liaison

Dr Emmah Doig

 NHMRC Research Fellow, Physiotherapy

Knowledge Translation and Impact

Dr Brooke-Mai Whelan

Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Engagement

Dr Sarah Wallace

Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Grant readership and Awards

Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Early Career Academic

Dr Elise Gane​

Physiotherapy Conjoint Research Fellow

Conjoint Group

Vacant

Casual Clinical Educator & Lecturer,  Physiotherapy

 

Dr Hannah Gullo

Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

SHRS Research Culture

Dr Anna Hatton

Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Research and Engagement Themes

Ms Pascale Nijssen

School Manager

School Manager

Dr Amelia Peters

Senior Administration Officer

Secretary and Senior Administration Officer (Research)

Mr Chris Gibbons

HDR Liaison Officer

HDR Liaison Officer

Ms Kimberley Garden

Student representative

Chair, Postgraduate Research Conference Committee

Dr Marie-Pierre CyrPostdoctoral Research Fellow, PhysiotherapyResearch Incubator Program
 
 
 

Teaching and Learning Committee

Purpose: To ensure that the School follows ‘best practice’ in the teaching of academic and clinical courses and in the structure of the programs that it offers. The Committee facilitates new teaching and learning innovations, ensures that the School adheres to university policies, procedures and rules, implements initiatives to enhance the student learning experience, and oversees and promotes staff academic and clinical teaching awards. The Committee meets approximately every six weeks throughout the year. It includes representatives from all professions within the School – Heads of Discipline, Program Directors, the School Manager, library representative, an external consultant to SHRS, portfolio representatives, and a postgraduate and undergraduate student representative.

Name

Position

Position in committee

Associate Professor Tony Angwin

Director of Teaching and Learning

Char of Teaching & Learning Committee

Dr Allison Mandrusiak

Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Deputy Chair/PT UG Program Director

Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll

Head of Audiology

Head of Audiology

Professor Jenny Fleming

Head of Occupational Therapy

Head of Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor Leanne JohnstonHead of Physiotherapy

Head of Physiotherapy

Associate Professor Nerina Scarinci

Head of Speech Pathology

Head of Speech Pathology

Dr Freyr Patterson

Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

OT UG Program Director

Associate Professor Jodie CopleyLecturer, Occupational TherapyOT GEMs Program Director/Inter-professional Education
Dr Michelle Smith Senior Lecturer, PhysiotherapyPT GEMS Program Director/External Engagement

Professor Bill Vicenzino

Professor, Physiotherapy

PT PG Program Director

Dr Brooke-Mai WhelanLecturer, Speeach PathologySP UG Program Director

Dr Adriana Penman

Lecturer, Speech Pathology

SP GEMs Program Director/Professional Education Research Engagement

Associate Professor Asad Khan

Associate Professor, Biostatistics

Research Program Coordinator

Associate Professor Martin SaleLecturer, PhysiotherapyAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory
Associate Professor Wayne WilsonLecturer, AudiologyAssessment
Ms Ruth DunwoodieClinical Education Liaison ManagerClinical Education
Ms Tracey Langfield (SBMS) External Consultant
Mr Rachel Scott HaBS Teaching and Learning Representative
Associate Professor Wayne WilsonLecturer, AudiologyIntegrity Officer

Mr Marcos Riba

Librarian, Learning and Research Services

Library Liaison

Ms Tracey Castle

Manager, Student and Academic Administration

Manager, Student and Academic Administration/Secretary

Mr Alan Gibson Student Representative - UG
Mr Jayden Stokie Student Representative - GEMs

 

Health Safety and Wellness Committee

Purpose: To provide a forum for staff to identify and resolve health and safety problems, and to develop and monitor safe systems and procedures in the School. The committee addresses staff views on health and safety matters, and reviews and implements health and safety recommendations from the Faculty and University. This group meets every three months.

Name

Position

Position in committee

Dr Dion Scott

Workplace Health & Safety Coordinator

Chair

Vacant

 

Occupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member

Ms Jodie BoothClinical Education Liaison ManagerOccupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member
Ms Kathryn BulmerClinics Practice ManagerOccupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member
Ms Tracey CastleStudent and Academic Administration ManagerOccupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member
VacantResearch FellowOccupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member
VacantPhD StudentOccupational Health and Safety Portfolio General Member

Dr Jenny Setchell​

 Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy

Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Co-Lead

Mrs Kathryn Martin

Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Co-Lead

Dr Monique Waite

Lecturer in Speech Pathology

Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Portfolio General Member
Mr Curtley NelsonAssociate Lecturer in PhysiotherapyDiversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Portfolio General Member
Mr Carl FranciaAssociate Lecturer in PhysiotherapyDiversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Portfolio General Member
Ms Jodie BoothClinical Education Liaison ManagerDiversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Portfolio General Member

Dr Tammy Aplin

Senior Research Fellow

Wellness Lead

Dr Hannah Gullo

Lecturer in Occupational Therapy

Wellness General Member