Meet the faculty executive

The Faculty of Law is led by the acting Dean, Professor Tracey Booth. The Dean is supported by the:

Acting Associate Dean Education (ADE), Evana Wright
The ADE is responsible for all learning and teaching matters related to the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework awards and subjects, as well as short courses. The following management positions support the ADE:

  • Director for Academic Programs, George Tian, is responsible for development of new coursework programs and the development and review of quality assurance strategies designed to enhance and optimise teaching and learning outcomes.
  • Director for Professional Programs, Maria Abertos: delivery of Practical Legal Training (PLT), the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice (GDMLP) and professional courses to individuals and in-house.
  • Director for Students, Roberto Buonamano, is responsible for coordinating and facilitating coursework student administrative matters.

Associate Dean Research (ADR), Shaunnagh Dorsett
The ADR is responsible for oversight of the Faculty’s research output and Higher by Degree Research (HDR) program. The Director of HDR, Jessie Hohmann, manages the Faculty HDR courses and candidates.

Associate Dean Indigenous Leadership & Engagement (ADILE), Marcelle Burns
The ADILE has accountability to lead development, implementation and monitoring of the Faculty's Indigenous education, research and employment strategy with a view to maximising Faculty Indigenous strategic engagement and success.

Associate Dean of Academic Staff (ADAS), Isabel Karpin 
The ADAS is responsible for oversight of academic staffing matters, including recruitment, performance and promotion of continuing academic staff, as well as supervision of adjuncts and casual staff. The following management positions support the ADAS:

  • Staff Supervisors 

Associate Dean for Internationalisation (ADI), Grace Li
The ADI is responsible for oversight of the Faculty’s internationalisation development, which includes inbound international enrolment program, outbound international mobility program, faculty’s global partnership network as well as selected international short course program.

Academic Liaison officer – Maree Murray: supports the faculty, and UTS meet obligations under anti-discrimination legislation and the national Higher Education Standards Framework. Liaises with staff and students to address the provision of reasonable accommodations, aligned both with the inherent requirements of subjects and courses, and with student circumstances. Staff are encouraged to consult the ALO regarding accessibility plans, reasonable accommodations, and student-carer needs.

International Student Liaison officer – Sara Dehm: academic support to international students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. experiencing difficulties in relation to their studies on subject enrolment, progression or any other aspects of university life and student wellbeing.

Internship Coordinator – Beth Goldblatt, is responsible for all matters related to faculty’s global internship program.

Mobility officer – Renata Grossi: Provides academic leadership and coordination for the Faculty’s outward mobility programs, including international student exchange, short-term overseas study programs, and faculty-led tours.

Student Misconduct officer – Robin Bowley: student misconduct matters for the faculty.

Faculty General Manager (FGM), Veronica Lauria
The FGM is responsible for Faculty administration, and leads the Faculty’s professional staff team.

The Faculty Board in Law (FBL) has responsibility to assess the quality of, and provide direction to, the academic work of the Faculty including teaching, learning, scholarship, research and research training and constitutes a primary decision-making forum in the Faculty for the discussion and resolution of academic matters. Faculty Board is University-mandated on the basis of ‘Division 3 — Functions and powers of Academic Board’ in ‘Section G3 - Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections’ of the UTS General Rules. The ‘Standing Orders for Faculty Boards’ outlines the duties & powers, composition etc. The Faculty Research Committee and Faculty Courses Committee are sub-committees of the FBL.