Professor Geoffrey Garrett

Chief Executive Officer

ceo.ussc@usyd.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7249

Dr Geoffrey Garrett is founding CEO of the United States Studies Centre and Professor of Political Science at the University of Sydney. He was previously President of the Pacific Council on Internati… more

Clark Bailey

Director of Projects

clark.bailey@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5085

Clark's diverse background ranges from finance, sales, IT and design. Previous to his appointment at USSC, he was the Operations Manager for a leading global design consultancy. The company specialise… more

Susan Beale

Web & Communications Manager

susan.beale@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5087

Before joining the US Studies Centre, Susan was responsible for the development and maintenance of the website of a government organisation. She managed a team producing communications materials for p… more

Minh Bui Jones

Editor, American Review

editor@americanreviewmag.com

Minh Bui Jones has worked in the media for more than 20 years (half of that time as editor). In 1997 he was nominated for a Walkley Award while working as a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald. In… more

Kim Darby

Events Manager

kim.darby@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9114 0579

Kim specialises in Events Management with international experience, working in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for financial companies such as Goldman Sachs, UBS and PI Investment Management. Prior to… more

Katherine Delaney

Media Projects Officer

katherine.delaney@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7249

Katherine Delaney has a background in arts administration, journalism, and research with a focus on American politics, literature and Japanese culture. She studied journalism at QUT and worked in radi… more

Liz Dimond

Accounts Assistant

liz.dimond@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 9227

Liz recently left a global recruitment firm, Randstad, after 14 years of service – four of those in the accounts division and ten years specialising in the recruitment of accounting staff for a … 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

Sean's diverse career includes roles in science, government, public affairs, state and federal politics, including as science and biotechnology adviser to the Leader of the Australian Democrats, Senat… more

Rodney Kouchak

Intern

Rodney brings to the US Studies Centre a wide range of experience having worked across Auditing & Assurance and Business Services with a Chartered Accounting Firm, as a Contracts Administrator wit… more

Claire Lee

Intern

Claire grew up in Seoul, South Korea. Before she joined the USSC, she worked at Ernst & Young in Seoul as an auditor for several years. Her clients included UBS and other multinational and Korean … 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, Professor Margaret Levi took up her chair at the US Studies Centre in 2009. She also holds the position of Jere L. Bacharach Professor of Interna… more

Professor Bruce McKern

Professor of International Business & Director of the Business Leadership and Innovation programs

bruce.mckern@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 7100

Bruce joined the University of Sydney on a half-time basis as a Professor of International Business. His primary role is in the United States Studies Centre, as Director of the US Business Leadership … 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

Craig Purcell

Office 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

Will Turner

Media Officer

Phone: +61 9036 9137

Will’s diverse range of experiences include public relations, accounting and woolgrowing. Will has a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) from the University of Sydney including a major i… more

Andrés Viganó

Director of Finance & Administration

andres.vigano@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7858

Andrés was born and lived in Córdoba, a city located in the geographical centre of Argentina, where he obtained his degree as a Public Accountant from the National University of Có… more

Milly Vranes

Student Affairs Officer

m.vranes@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 5086

Milly Vranes has had various administrative roles within both the University of Sydney and at UTS. She was seconded to the Sydney College of the Arts as Postgraduate Student Coordinator and has worke… more

Tara Wolfson

Events Support Officer

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