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. Our industry partnerships include Adobe Creative Campus, Toon Boom Centre of Excellence, Wacom Authorised Training Centre and we are an ARRI Accredited Film School. 

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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
Andrea Andiloro Lecturer, Games and Interactivity aandiloro@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
Professor Susan Kerrigan Chair, Department of Film, Games and Animation skerrigan@swinburne.edu.au AMDC712
Dr Craig Martin Academic Tutor, Film and Television camartin@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Assoc Professor 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
Ashley Millott Lecturer, Animation amillott@swinburne.edu.au  
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
Assoc. Professor 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
Dr Alfandi Yahya Academic Tutor, Digital Advertising Technology alfandiyahya@swinburne.edu.au AMDC709
Jack Parry Lecturer, Animation jparry@swin.edu.au AMDC709
David Harris  Lecturer, Games and Interactivity dharris@swin.edu.au  

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