Governance
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board works with the Contemplative Studies Centre team to provide advice on matters of strategic significance and ensure the Centre continues to develop and innovate in order to achieve its vision.
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Martin Hosking
Co-founder and Director at Redbubble
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Professor Rob Moodie
Chair, Advisory Board; Professor in Public Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor Sara Wills
Deputy Chair, Advisory Board; Pro Vice-Chancellor, Culture and Engagement, The University of Melbourne
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Dr Ian Gawler OAM
Author and advocate for the therapeutic application of mind-body medicine and meditation
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Professor Kristen Pammer
Head, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam
Inaugural Director, Contemplative Studies Centre
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Professor Ian Harper AO
Honorary (Professor Emeritus), Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Lisa Leong
ABC Radio Presenter; Creative Fellow in Residence and Board Director, Ormond College, The University of Melbourne
Reference Group
The Reference Group includes academic and professional staff who champion contemplative studies research, practice and education across the University of Melbourne. Members will participate in interdisciplinary consultation and provide advice on matters of strategic focus.
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Professor Aaron Corn
Inaugural Director, Indigenous Knowledge Institute
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Dr Hannah Gould
Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts
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Ms Steph Kehoe
Lecturer in Theatre, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
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Mr Ben Michael
Lecturer in Film and TV (Screenwriting), Victorian College of the Arts
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Professor Jeannie Paterson
Professor of Law and Co-Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics
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Professor Kalvinder Shields
Assistant Dean (Graduate Research) and Professor of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics
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Dr Greg Wadley
Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Systems
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Professor David Forbes
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Director, Phoenix Australia
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Professor Abdullah Saeed
Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies and Director, National Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies
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Professor Nicola Reavley
Deputy Director, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
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Dr Abi Brooker
Senior Lecturer, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences