MEDIA, NEWS & EVENTS


Media Office


The UNSW Media and Communications Office is responsible for the University’s external and internal communications.

Staffed by a team of highly experienced journalists, the Office focuses on promoting newsworthy research and other
achievements of the University, in both domestic and international media.

The Office is also responsible for the University’s key corporate publications, internal communications and the UNSW website.

Specific services offered by the Media and Communications Office include:

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  • Promoting research and other key activities of the University through mainstream and specialist media
  • Responding to media queries, including requests for expert comment.
  • Providing media advice and training to senior executives, Deans, heads of school and individual academics.
  • The media experts database of close to 2000 academics who can provide expert comment on a range of issues.
  • Corporate publications, including Research@UNSW, the UNSW Annual Report and the University’s flagship publication, Uniken.
  • News stories on the UNSW homepage and content for the corporate website.
  • Internal communications including news@unsw, a fortnightly online newspaper for staff.
  • Video production for news and research stories across the University. Visit UNSW’s YouTube channel to view these videos.
Inquiries:


General Media Enquiries: (02) 9385 2864, fax (02) 9385 1683

After Hours: Judy Brookman 0421 061 251 or Denise Knight 0405 207 685


Office Contacts:

Judy Brookman
Director of Communications
t. 9385 3249
m. 0421 061 251
j.brookman@unsw.edu.au
Denise Knight
Senior Communications Adviser
t. 9385 8920
m. 0405 207 685
 

Faculty Journalists
UNSWTV
Susi Hamilton - Journalist (Arts and Social Sciences)
Susi Hamilton
Editor - Uniken
Journalist (Arts and Social Sciences)
t. 9385 1583
m. 0422 934 024
Mary O'Malley - Executive Producer UNSWTV
Mary O'Malley
Deputy Director of Communications
Executive Producer UNSWTV
t. 9385 2873
m. 0438 881 124
m.omalley@unsw.edu.au 
Steve Offner - Journalist (Medicine, Law)
Steve Offner
Editor, Research@ magazine
Journalist (Medicine and Law)
t. 9385 8107
m. 0424 580 208
Brad Hall - Senior Online Producer Brad Hall
Senior Online Producer
t. 9385 3673
brad.hall@unsw.edu.au
Dan Gaffney - Journalist (Science)
Dan Gaffney
Journalist (Science)
m. 0411 156 015
Shaun Dougherty - Videographer
Shaun Dougherty
Videographer
t. 9385 1671
m. 0410 385 222
shaunjdougherty@unsw.edu.au
 
Web
Peter Trute - Journalist (Engineering, FBE)
Peter Trute
Journalist (Engineering, Faculty of the Built Environment)
t. 9385 1933
m. 0410 271 826
p.trute@unsw.edu.au
Jane Hunter - Central Website Editor
Jane Hunter
Central Website Editor
t. 9385 8079
jane.hunter@unsw.edu.au
Fran Strachan - Media Officer (COFA Indigenous Supplements)
Fran Strachan
Journalist (COFA, Indigenous, Supplements)
Editor, News@UNSW
Linda Li - Communications Assistant
Linda Li
Web Production Assistant
t. 9385 8514
International
 
 
Louise Williams - Consultant, International Communications
Louise Williams
Consultant, International Communications
t. +61 2 9385 3688
m. +61 (0) 407 061 209
f +61 2 9313 7382
louise.williams@unsw.edu.au