We teach industry-oriented courses in film and television, traditional and digital animation, games production and digital media. Our courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a hands-on focus – meaning our students not only gain experience with industry-standard hardware and software, but also a comprehensive understanding of concepts that will underpin their careers across the creative industries. Our industry partnerships include Adobe Creative Campus, Toon Boom Centre of Excellence, Wacom Authorised Training Centre and we are an ARRI Accredited Film School. 

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    We’ve won numerous national and international awards since 2006 and are a member of the prestigious International Association of Film and Television Schools.

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Name Position Contact
Dr Todd Anderson-Kunert Academic Tutor, Film and Television +61 3 9214 5977
tandersonkunert@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Andrea Andiloro Lecturer, Games and Interactivity aandiloro@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Anthony Bartel Education Specialist, Digital Advertising Technology +61 3 9214 5271
abartel@swinburne.edu.au
Alison Bicknell Academic Tutor, Screen Production abicknell@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jeff Bird Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6007
jrbird@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Shaun Britton Lecturer, Animation +61 3 9214 6443
sbritton@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Elizabeth Burke Lecturer, Film and Television eburke@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Steven Conway Senior Lecturer, Games and Interactivity +61 3 9214 4407
sconway@swinburne.edu.au
Laura Crawford Lecturer, Games and Interactivity +61 3 9214 3855
lauracrawford@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Mark Freeman Lecturer, Film and Animation   +61 3 9214 6948
mafreeman@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Vincent Giarrusso Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6920
vgiarrusso@swinburne.edu.au
David Harris Lecturer, Games and Interactivity dharris@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jillian Holt Senior Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6988
jholt@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Nicholas Kallincos Education Specialist, Animation +61 3 9214 4542
nkallincos@swinburne.edu.au
Dean Keep Lecturer; Course Director, Screen Production +61 3 9214 8509
dkeep@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Susan Kerrigan Chair, Department of Film, Games and Animation skerrigan@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Marilyn Leder Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6986
mtofler@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Craig Martin Lecturer, Film and Television camartin@swinburne.edu.au
Michael McMahon Adjunct, Film and Television michaelmcmahon@swinburne.edu.au
Ashley Millott Lecturer, Animation amillott@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jacqueline Moran Education Specialist, Film and Animation jmoran@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jack Parry Lecturer, Animation jparry@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Eloise Ross Lecturer, Film and Television +61 3 9214 8820
eross@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Max Schleser Associate professor; Course Director, Film and Television +61 3 9214 6194
mschleser@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Melanie Swalwell Professor, Digital Media Heritage +61 3 9214 3911
mswalwell@swinburne.edu.au

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