We teach industry-oriented courses in film and television, traditional and digital animation, games production and digital media. Our courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a hands-on focus – meaning our students not only gain experience with industry-standard hardware and software, but also a comprehensive understanding of concepts that will underpin their careers across the creative industries.

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Name Position Contact Location
Dr Todd Anderson-Kunert Academic Tutor, Film and Television +61 3 9214 5977
tandersonkunert@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Anthony Bartel Adjunct, Digital Advertising Technology +61 3 9214 5271
abartel@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Alison Bicknell Academic Tutor, Screen Production abicknell@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Dr Jeff Bird Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6007
jrbird@swinburne.edu.au		 24G201
Dr Shaun Britton Lecturer, Animation +61 3 9214 6443
sbritton@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr. Elizabeth Burke Academic Tutor, Film and Television eburke@swinburne.edu.au 24G201
Dr Steven Conway Senior Lecturer, Games and Interactivity +61 3 9214 4407
sconway@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Laura Crawford Lecturer, Games and Interactivity +61 3 9214 3855
lauracrawford@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Adam Elliot Adjunct, Animation aelliot@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Dr Mark Freeman Acting Chair Department of Film, Games and Animation; Lecturer, Film and Television   +61 3 9214 6948
mafreeman@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Vincent Giarrusso Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6920
vgiarrusso@swinburne.edu.au		 24G201
Dr Jillian Holt Senior Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6988
jholt@swinburne.edu.au		 24G201
Dr Nicholas Kallincos Academic Tutor, Animation +61 3 9214 4542
nkallincos@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dean Keep Lecturer; Course Director, Screen Production +61 3 9214 8509
dkeep@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Marilyn Leder Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6986
mtofler@swinburne.edu.au		 24G201
Dr Susan Kerrigan Associate Professor, Film and Television skerrigan@swinburne.edu.au AMDC712
Dr Craig Martin Academic Tutor, Film and Television camartin@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Dr John McCormick Senior Lecturer, Interactive Media +61 3 9214 5270
jmccormick@swinburne.edu.au		 PT104
Michael McMahon Adjunct, Film and Television michaelmcmahon@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Dr Steven Murdoch Senior Lecturer; Course Director, Animation +61 3 9214 6196
stmurdoch@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Giuseppe Pantaleo Lecturer, Digital Advertising Technology +61 3 9214 5294
gpantaleo@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Eloise Ross Academic Tutor, Film and Television +61 3 9214 8820
eross@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Max Schleser Associate professor; Course Director, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6194
mschleser@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Professor Melanie Swalwell Professor, Digital Media Heritage +61 3 9214 3911
mswalwell@swinburne.edu.au		 AS419
Andrew Trevillian Course Director; Lecturer, Games and Interactivity +61 3 9214 5353
atrevillian@swinburne.edu.au		 AMDC709
Dr Alfandi Yahya Academic Tutor, Digital Advertising Technology alfandiyahya@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Jack Parry Lecturer, Animation jparry@swin.edu.au AMDC709

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