School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education

The School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education brings together people from the humanities, arts, film and media, social sciences and education to explore how industries, cultures and societies evolve and respond to technological transformation.

We address some of the most pressing issues and challenges that require both scientific creativity and understanding of human complexities. Our graduates are creative problem-solvers with sought-after transferable skills in communication, teamwork and leadership.

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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Education

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Film and Television

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Media and Communication

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School leadership

Professor James Verdon

Dean, School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education

+6192146981

jverdon@swinburne.edu.au

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Professor Ruth Abbey

Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

+61392143691

rabbey@swinburne.edu.au

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Dr Steven Murdoch

Acting Associate Dean, Education

+61392146196

stmurdoch@swinburne.edu.au

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Associate Professor Christian (Andi) Nygaard

Director and Program Leader, Centre for Urban Transitions; Director, AHURI’s Swinburne Research Centre

Productive Cities Transitions

+61392144569

anygaard@swinburne.edu.au

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Professor Kay Cook

Associate Dean, Research

+61392144526

kcook@swinburne.edu.au

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Professor Sivanes Phillipson

Chair, Department of Education

+61392143531

sphillipson@swinburne.edu.au

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Professor Susan Kerrigan

Chair, Department of Film, Games & Animation

+6192144699

skerrigan@swinburne.edu.au

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Associate Professor John McCormick

(Acting) Centre Director for Transformative Media Technologies

+612145270

jmccormick@swinburne.edu.au

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Associate Professor Diana Bossio

Chair, Department of Media and Communications

+6192148107

dbossio@swinburne.edu.au

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The Standard: Real-world student publication

The Standard is based on the concept that students improve skills by doing real work for the public and the public benefits from the work being undertaken by the students.

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Using storytelling to reduce ageism in the community

A Swinburne-led project is using digital storytelling to prevent ageism, which can lead to elder abuse.

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Monday 24 February 2020
- Social Affairs
We must celebrate gender and sexual diversity in our schools

Commentaries about the Safe Schools Coalition are out of touch, writes Swinburne's Lucy Nicholas.

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Tuesday 16 February 2016
- University
Student Adobe Digital Coaches are using storytelling to improve digital literacy

Swinburne students are being employed as Adobe Digital Coaches to share their knowledge and experience of Adobe applications with students and staff

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Thursday 04 June 2020
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National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week explained

Swinburne’s Professor Andrew Gunstone, Ms Emma Gavin, and Dr Andrew Peters explain the history behind National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week.

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Friday 24 May 2019
- Law
‘Boundless opportunities’ put Swinburne law graduate on top

Swinburne Law School graduate has received a prestigious Supreme Court Prize 2020 for his oustanding academic achievements while studying at Swinburne.

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Thursday 14 May 2020