Dr Bates Gill

CEO of the US Studies Centre

bates.gill@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7249

Dr Bates Gill commenced as CEO of the US Studies Centre in October 2012 after a five year appointment as the Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. He previously led major r… more

Susan Beale

Web & Communications Manager

susan.beale@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5087

Susan manages a team responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the US Studies Centre's websites, social media, online communications and print publications. Previously, Susan worked f… more

Tim Blomfield

Student Ambassador

Tim Blomfield was selected for the University of Sydney Washington DC Internship Program in the summer of 2010-11 and upon return has been with the US Studies Centre as a Student Ambassador. Tim has e… more

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Jonathan Bradley

Media Officer

jonathan.bradley@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9114 2683

Jonathan Bradley has been with the US Studies Centre since 2008 — first as a student in the Masters program and currently as a member of staff. A Sydneysider and occasional Seattleite, Jonathan … more

Sandy Burgoyne

Project Lead, Urban Environments, Dow Sustainability Program

sandy.burgoyne@sydney.edu.au

Sandy Burgoyne leads the Centre’s Urban Environment program as a part of the DOW Sustainability program. Sandy is an experienced business executive whose career includes 20 years in developing a… more

Patrick Desmond

Student Ambassador

Patrick Desmond is a Student Ambassador at the US Studies Centre, after previously participating in the 2011 Washington DC Internship Program. Patrick is a current Commerce (Liberal Studies) student a… more

Amber D'Souza

Director of Admissions and Marketing

amber.dsouza@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5085

Amber has been a student and staff member at the University of Sydney since 2003. During her time at the University, she has held positions in the central Marketing and Student Recruitment unit and in… more

Nina Fudala

Director of Media

n.fudala@bigpond.com

Phone: +61 409 321 918

Nina Fudala is a media and public relations professional, drawing on vast experience in mainstream journalism, senior roles in media management, international relations, public diplomacy and media tra… more

Dr Sean Gallagher

Chief Operating Officer

sean.gallagher@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 4601

Dr Sean Gallagher is Chief Operating Officer of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney where he is a Research Associate in Higher Education. Gallagher is a founding member of the… more

Melissa Grah-McIntosh

Director of Events and Project Management

melissa.grah-mcintosh@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9114 2607

Melissa’s background includes leading the corporate communications function of an organisation across external and internal communications, events and marketing. Melissa’s previous positio… more

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Max Halden

Media Officer

max.halden@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 9137

Max Halden is a recent graduate of Sydney University with a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications), who has written articles for the Sydney Morning Herald on a diverse range of topics ranging fro… more

Professor Margaret Levi

Chair in US Politics & Director of Research and Research Training at the US Studies Centre & Bacharach Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington

margaret.levi@gmail.com

Phone: +61 2 9114 0580

A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and former President of the American Political Science Association, Professor Margaret Levi took up her chair at the US Studies Centre in 2009. Sh… more

Annabel McGilvray

Media Projects Officer

Annabel manages media and communications for the US Studies Centre's Alliance 21 project. With a background in journalism and publicity, she has been involved in media projects for the Centre since 20… more

Kathryn McNulty

Events Assistant

kathryn.mcnulty@sydney.edu.au

Kathryn’s working background in Sydney includes TV, events, conferences and post production. Kathryn received her bachelor’s degree in visual arts majoring in photography at the University… more

Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor

Associate Professor in American Politics & Director of Teaching and Learning

brendon.oconnor@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 9036 9206

Brendon joined the United States Studies Centre in 2009 as Associate Professor in American Politics. He was previously with the Department of Politics and Public Policy at Griffith University.… more

Nicole Phillips

Office Coordinator and Executive Assistant

nicole.phillips@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7852

Nicole has recently returned to Australia after completing a Bachelors degree in International Studies and Italian at Indiana University. During her time in the United States, Nicole had the opportuni… more

Craig Purcell

Human Resources Manager

craig.purcell@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7249

Craig has lived in Australia since 2004 and is originally from Glasgow, Scotland.… more

Cindy Tang

Finance Manager

cindy.tang@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 9227

Cindy has been working in accounting roles for more than five years; she has experience in financial accounting, management accounting and administration duties. Prior to joining the Centre, she worke… more

Amelia Trial

Student Affairs Officer

amelia.trial@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5086

Amelia has recently moved to Australia from the US. She recently graduated with a Bachelors degree in History from the University of Connecticut. Before Joining the Centre she worked in a law office… more

Tara Wolfson

Events Coordinator

tara.wolfson@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 9165

Tara’s work background includes event, conference and venue management in Sydney, far north WA and QLD. She is experienced in all aspects of event planning and delivery on a variety of event typ… more