Governance
Advisory Board
Comprised of leading academics, faith and wisdom tradition leaders, community leaders, entrepreneurs, meditation practitioners and journalists, the Advisory Board will work 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.
-
Professor Pip Pattison AO
Chair of the CSC Advisory Board, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Sydney
-
Associate Professor Sara Wills
Deputy Chair of the CSC Advisory Board, Associate Dean for Engagement and Advancement, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
-
Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam
Inaugural Director, Contemplative Studies Centre
-
Martin Hosking
Co-founder and Director at Redbubble
-
Venerable BomHyon Sunim
Past Chair of the Australian Sangha Association, Buddhist Member of the Religious Advisory Committee to the Australian Defence Forces, Western Sydney University Chaplain and doctoral research candidate
-
Professor Lisa Phillips
Deputy Head of the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne
-
Associate Professor Sophie Scott
-
Professor Felicia Huppert
Founding Director of the Well-being Institute at the University of Cambridge
-
Jack Heath
CEO, Philanthropy Australia
-
Dr Ian Gawler OAM
Author and advocate for the therapeutic application of mind-body medicine and meditation
-
Reverend Associate Professor John DuPuche
Senior Lecturer, Catholic Theological College within the University of Divinity
-
Bronwyn Pike
Chief Executive Officer, Uniting Vic.Tas
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.
-
Professor Aaron Corn
Inaugural Director, Indigenous Knowledge Institute
-
Dr Hannah Gould
Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts
-
Ms Steph Kehoe
Lecturer in Theatre, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
-
Mr Ben Michael
Lecturer in Film and TV (Screenwriting), Victorian College of the Arts
-
Professor Jeannie Paterson
Professor of Law and Co-Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics
-
Professor Kalvinder Shields
Assistant Dean (Graduate Research) and Professor of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics
-
Dr Greg Wadley
Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Systems
-
Professor David Forbes
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Director, Phoenix Australia
-
Professor Abdullah Saeed
Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies and Director, National Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies
-
Reverend Carlynne Nunn
Ecumenical Chaplain and Chaplaincy Team Coordinator, The University of Melbourne
-
Professor Nicola Reavley
Deputy Director, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
-
Ms Caitlin Ryan
Policy and Strategy Advisor, Chancellery (Academic)