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 or email Monday – Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm.

If you would prefer to meet face-to-face please email [email protected] and we can schedule a time in either Townsville or Cairns.

Alternately, you might like to drop in! The Townsville counter is open for drop in consultations Monday – Thursday 9:30am -12:30pm.

Townsville
Building 17, Room 028
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:  [email protected]

Current HDR Candidates in:

  • College of Arts, Society and Education
  • College of Business, Law and Governance
  • College of Medicine and Dentistry
  • College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences

Phone: +61 7 4781 4735

Email:  [email protected]

Current HDR Candidates in:

  • College of Healthcare Sciences
  • Indigenous Education & Research Centre
  • JCU Singapore

Phone: +61 7 4781 3416

Email:  [email protected]

New Students and Applications

Phone: +61 7 4232 1759

Email:  [email protected]

Acting Dean, Graduate Research

Professor Ian Atkinson
Research Profile
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Manager, Graduate Research Operations

Dr Lauretta Grasso
[email protected]

Co-ordinator HDR Professional Development Program

Associate Professor Liz Tynan
Research Profile
[email protected]

Co-ordinator HDR Advisor Development

Ms Susan Gasson
[email protected]

HDR Candidate Experience & Support (Cairns)

Dr Karen Cheer
[email protected]

Team Leader, Academic Services

Mrs Belinda Boyce
[email protected]

Academic Services Officers

[email protected]
Mr Damian Palmer
Mrs Jodie Wilson
Mrs Kerry Knight  
Mrs Rebecca Knight

Manager, HDR Partnership Development 

Ms Fiona Whittenbury
[email protected]

Divisional Support Officer

Mrs Emma Landy
[email protected] / [email protected]

Head, DTHM Cohort Doctoral Studies Program

Associate Professor Melissa Crowe
[email protected]
Phone: (+61) 7 4781 5610
Townsville Campus, Building 039-Room 239
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Administrative Support Officer

Christine Teitzel
[email protected]
Phone: (+61) 7 4781 5176
Townsville Campus, Building 039-Room 237

Cohort Mentor

Dr Diana Mendez
[email protected]
Phone: (+61) 7 4781 4359
Townsville Campus, Building 039-Room 237
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Cohort Mentor

Associate Professor Meryl Churchill
[email protected]
Phone: (+61) 7 4781 4589
Townsville Campus, Building 039-Room 246
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Cohort Mentor

Dr Sara Kophamel
[email protected]
Townsville Campus, Building 039-Room 236

Cohort Mentor

Dr Jackie Reznik
[email protected]

Singapore Campus Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Denise Dillon
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

JCU College Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Associate Professor Theresa Petray
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Professor Gianna Moscardo
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Ylona Chun Tie
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Michelle Redman-MacLaren
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Associate Professor Zhanming Liang
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Professor Mohan Jacob
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Research Centre Contacts

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Alana Grech
Research Profile 
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

Janet Swanson
[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Dr Ailie McDowall
Research Profile
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]

Associate Dean, Research Education (ADRE)

Libby Evans-Illidge
Research Director
[email protected]

Academic Services Officer (ASO)

[email protected]