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Our people

Learn more about Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts staff and the esteemed professors, accomplished academics and practising professionals who may guide your learning. Find staff member profiles and read about their most recent publications.

Meet the Head of the School of Communication and Creative Arts

Professor Meghan Kelly

Professor Meghan Kelly is a Communication Designer with research interests in co-design, cross-cultural communication design and creating ethical, respectful visual representation. Meghan traverses both practice-based design and traditional academic research outcomes. Meghan previously served as the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) before taking on the role of Head of School in March 2024.

Communication and creative arts at Deakin are at the forefront of the intersection of technology and creative practice. With a diverse range of disciplines on offer, our school is an exciting place to work and study.

Professor Meghan Kelly

Head of School, School of Communication and Creative Arts

Key contacts

Professor Meghan Kelly, Head of School

Yvonne Williams, School Manager

Dr Olivia Millard, Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning

Dr Russell Kennedy, Associate Head of School, International and Partnerships

Professor Cassandra Atherton, Associate Head of School, Research

Professor David Cross, Head, Art and Design

Associate Professor Christopher Scanlon, Head, Communications

Dr Sian Mitchell, Acting Head, Film, Animation and Performing Art

Professor Emily Potter, Head, Writing, Literature and Culture

Associate Professor Kristin Demetrious, SCCA HDR Coordinator

Professor Stefan Greuter, Director, Deakin Motion Lab

Tom Salisbury, Senior Operations Coordinator, Tech Staff

Meet our people

The School of Communication and Creative Arts has a range of leading academics and staff who are experts in their field or industry. Browse our community of academic, research and professional staff – you can search for a particular person by name, or search by research theme or keyword, to find an expert.

Study with us

Deakin's School of Communication and Creative Arts empower students, staff and partners to work toward positive change. Join our welcoming community of budding artists, progressive communicators, world-leading academics and renowned teaching staff to nurture your talent and future career.

Research with us

We partner with industry, government and community to deliver socially engaged and impactful research. Our world-class researchers and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment will progress your research career.

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