We bring together people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to create an inclusive community of forward thinkers. Our world-leading research is helping communities adapt to technological change and transformative innovation of digital communication and screen media.

We’re passionate about what we teach, with our industry-engaged courses offering students highly flexible study options, real-world projects and employment opportunities across established and emerging sectors of media, communication and cultural industries.  

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Our projects

  • Investigating dating apps

    Surprising results from this project looking at safety, risk and wellbeing on digital dating apps. 

    Friday 13 December 2019
    • Film and television

    Swinburne superhero documentary wins international recognition

    A Swinburne produced documentary exploring our obsession with superheroes has received international recognition.
    Read more (Swinburne superhero documentary wins international recognition)
    Tuesday 19 May 2020
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    • Social Affairs

    Public relations in the time of a global lockdown

    Public relations student Maddison Wrench shares her experience of working at Dandenong Market during COVID lockdown.

    Read more (Public relations in the time of a global lockdown)
    Monday 27 July 2020

Our people

Name Position Contact  
Senior Lecturer, Media Data Analytics +61 3 9214 5641
azahmed@swinburne.edu.au		  
Associate Professor, Cinema and Screen Studies; Deputy Department Chair +61 3 9214 8241
caalbarrantorres@swinburne.edu.au		  
ARC Future Fellow, Media and Communication +61 3 9214 4503
kalbury@swinburne.edu.au		  
Senior Lecturer, Media and Communication +61 3 9214 4389
bbarnet@swinburne.edu.au		  
Emeritus Professor +61 3 9214 8106
tbarr@swinburne.edu.au		  
School Associate Director, Research and Training; Course Director, MA Writing; Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing and Literature +61 3 9214 5938
cbeasley@swinburne.edu.au		  
Senior Lecturer, Immersive Media +61 3 9214 6461
jberrett@swinburne.edu.au		  
Associate Professor; Cinema and Screen Studies Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 5943
wburke@swinburne.edu.au		  
Dominique Carlon Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Inclusive AI dcarlon@swinburne.edu.au  
Dr Nagia Centurion Education Specialist, Media and Communications +61 3 9214 8825
ncenturion@swinburne.edu.au		  
Senior Lecturer, Media and Communication; Media Industries Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 5254
mfinn@swinburne.edu.au		  
Associate Professor, Public Relations +61 3 9214 5425
rgill@swinburne.edu.au		  
Adjunct Professor +61 3 9214 4887
jgiven@swinburne.edu.au		  
Chair, Dept of Media and Communication dgolding@swinburne.edu.au  
Karen Horsley Education Specialist, Media and Communication khorsley@swinburne.edu.au  
Data Manager ykang@swinburne.edu.au  
Associate Professor, Communication vkerrigan@swinburne.edu.au  
Dr Naja Later Education Specialist, Media and Communication nlater@swinburne.edu.au  
Lecturer, Media and Communication; Cinema and Screen Studies alynch@swinburne.edu.au  
Research Fellow smannix@swinburne.edu.au  
Lecturer, Communication and Radio; Master of Media and Communication Course Director +61 3 9214 8355
pmarcato@swinburne.edu.au		  
Dr Corey Martin Education Specialist coreymartin@swinburne.edu.au  
Professor, Media and Communication; Director of the Social Innovation Research Institute  +61 3 9214 4984
amccosker@swinburne.edu.au		  
Course Director, Bachelor of Media Communication program; Senior Lecturer, Media and Communication +61 3 9214 8859
joannamcintyre@swinburne.edu.au		  
Lecturer, Public Relations Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 5108
kmilburn@swinburne.edu.au		  
Lecturer, Digital Media; Social Media Major Discipline Coordinator kjmoore@swin.edu.au  
Lecturer, Public Relations +61 3 9214 4865
simonmorgan@swinburne.edu.au		  
School Academic Director Work Integrated Learning; Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing and Literature +61 3 9214 8273
jnovitz@swinburne.edu.au		  
Lecturer, Digital Advertising Technology +61 3 9214 5294
gpantaleo@swinburne.edu.au		  
Associate Professor, Media and Communication sparkinson@swinburne.edu.au  
Associate Professor, Writing; Professional Writing and Editing Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 5331
jprendergast@swinburne.edu.au		  
Lecturer, Advertising Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 3824
dreid@swinburne.edu.au		  
Research Fellow msavic@swinburne.edu.au  
Lecturer, Video Journalism; Major Discipline Coordinator +61 3 9214 5491
dweller@swinburne.edu.au		  

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