Contact Us

Enquiries for the Graduate Research School should be sent to grs@jcu.edu.au in the first instance.

The GRS Team is here to assist and support the HDR community. We are open for business and can be contacted by phone, email or drop in consultations Monday – Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Townsville
Building 42, Room 101
James Cook University
James Cook Drive
Townsville Qld 4810
Cairns

Building E2, Room 108B
James Cook University
14-88 McGregor Road
Smithfield Qld 4878

Enquiries for:

Current HDR Candidates in:

  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Indigenous Education & Research Centre

Phone: +61 7 4781 5861

Email:  grs@jcu.edu.au

Current HDR Candidates in:

  • College of Arts, Society and Education
  • College of Business, Law and Governance
  • College of Medicine and Dentistry
  • College of Healthcare Sciences

Phone: +61 7 4781 4735

Email:  grs@jcu.edu.au

Current HDR Candidates in:

  • JCU Singapore

Phone: +61 7 4232 1759

Email:  grs@jcu.edu.au

New Students and Applications

Phone: +61 7 4232 1759

Email:  grs@jcu.edu.au

Dean, Graduate Research

Professor Stephan Riek
deangrs@jcu.edu.au

Manager, Graduate Research Operations

Ms Belinda Boyce (acting)
grs@jcu.edu.au

Head, HDR Professional Development 

Professor Liz Tynan
Research Profile
elizabeth.tynan@jcu.edu.au

HDR Innovation and Industry Lead

Dr Samantha Horseman

Research Profile

innovation@jcu.edu.au

HDR Academic Mentor

Dr Diana Mendez
diana.mendez@jcu.edu.au
Research Profile

Candidate Experience Designer

Jordan Fell

jordan.fell@jcu.edu.au

HDR Candidate Experience & Support (Cairns)

Dr Karen Cheer
karen.cheer@jcu.edu.au

Team Leader, HDR Program Support

Mrs Jodie Wilson (acting)
grs@jcu.edu.au

HDR Program Support Officers

grs@jcu.edu.au
Damian Palmer
Laei Kissel
Kerry Knight

Educational Technology Designer

Fiona Quin

fiona.quin@jcu.edu.au

StatsHelp Coordinator

Michael Crowe

michael.crowe@jcu.edu.au

Singapore Campus Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Denise Dillon
Research Profile
denise.dillon@jcu.edu.au

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

researchsupport-singapore@jcu.edu.au

JCU College Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

A/Prof Louisa Tomas Engel

Research Profile

caseADRE@jcu.edu.au

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Associate Professor Zhanming Liang

Research Profile

zhanming.liang@jcu.edu.au

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Ylona Chun Tie

Research Profile

ylona.chuntie@jcu.edu.au

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Rebecca Evans

Research Profile

rebecca.evans@jcu.edu.au

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Professor Mohan Jacob (Earth and Environmental, Physical Sciences, Engineering & IT)

Research Profile

mohan.jacob@jcu.edu.au

Dr Tasmin Rymer (Marine Biology and Aquaculture, Zoology and Ecology and Veterinary Science)

Research Profile

tasmin.rymer@jcu.edu.au

Research Centre Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Ailie McDowall
Research Profile
ailie.mcdowall@jcu.edu.au

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

ierc.hdr@jcu.edu.au

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Cherie Motti
Research Director
cherie.motti@jcu.edu.au

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

aims@jcu.edu.au