Our People
Welcome from our Director
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the first point of entry into the world of mindfulness, meditation and contemplative practice at the University of Melbourne. Our establishment is due to the incredible generosity of Martin and Loreto Hosking. We will deliver ground-breaking research, innovative educational offerings and a world-class engagement series. We will also offer an opportunity for authentic practice, guided sessions and a place for inter-faith and wisdom discussions.
We hope you find much to inform your practice, life, work, and growth among the Contemplative Studies Centre.
Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam | Inaugural Director of the Contemplative Studies Centre
Our team
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Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam
Director
Phone: +61383443644
Email: nicholas.vandam@unimelb.edu.au -
Dr Julieta Galante
Deputy Director
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Amy Bugeja
Manager, Engagement and Strategy
Phone: +61383441819
Email: abugeja@unimelb.edu.au -
Luke Hambly
Manager, Business and Operations
Phone: +61383441608
Email: luke.hambly@unimelb.edu.au -
Cathleen Benevento
Centre Administration Coordinator
Phone: +61383444534
Email: cjbe@unimelb.edu.au -
Jonathan Davies
Research Trials Manager
Phone: +61383448824
Email: jonathan.davies@unimelb.edu.au -
Associate Professor Ana Dragojlovic
Insight Fellow
Phone: +61383446629
Email: ana.dragojlovic@unimelb.edu.au -
Dr Cullan Joyce
Insight Fellow
Email: cullan.joyce@unimelb.edu.au
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Dr Chris McCaw
Insight Fellow (Education)
Phone: +61390353329
Email: mccawc@unimelb.edu.au -
Dr HAISU Sun
Teaching Fellow
Phone: +61383443678
Email: haisu.sun@unimelb.edu.au -
Dr John Powers
Lecturer in Buddhism Studies
Email: john.powers@unimelb.edu.au
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Dr Lillian Ward
Research Assistant
Email: lillian.ward@unimelb.edu.au
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Professor Rob Moodie
Strategic Advisor to the Director
Phone: +61383441993
Email: r.moodie@unimelb.edu.au
Our PHD students
- Winky Lee
Research project: Mindfulness for emerging adults: Application, perception, and practice
- Nicholas Bowles
Research project: Quantifying the dose-response effects of meditation
- Tim Wood
Research project: Investigating the range of meditation phenomenology
Email: wootw@student.unimelb.edu.au
- Fiona Ross
Research project: The Sang's still the thing: Ballad singing as embodied experience
Email: rossf@student.unimelb.edu.au