Honorary Researchers

Honorary staff at the University of Divinity include the following categories:

  • Emeritus Professors
  • Honorary Research Fellows
  • Honorary Research Associates
  • Honorary Postdoctoral Associates

Honorary researchers contribute to the research activities of the University on a non-stipendiary basis. Honorary researchers are academic appointments and are made by the Dean of Research Strategy in accordance with the Academic Staff Policy of the Academic Board.

Academic Staff Policy

Emeritus Professors

An Emeritus Professor is appointed by the Council of the University in accordance with Regulation 12: Honours and Prizes.

  • Emeritus Professor Paul Beirne MA, MDiv, DMin, PhD
  • Revd Emeritus Professor Brendan Byrne SJ MA, BD(Hons), DPhil FAHA
  • Revd Emeritus Professor Christiaan Mostert BA, MA, BD (Hons), PhD
  • Emeritus Professor Wendy Mayer BA, BA(Hons), PhD
  • Professor Emerita Mary Coloe pvbm BA, BTh(Hons), DTh
  • Revd Professor Emeritus Rowan Strong FRHistS BA, LTh, MTh, PhD, DD
  • Emeritus Professor Peter Sherlock AMusA, BA(Hons), MA, DPhil
Regulation 12 Honours and Prizes

Honorary Research Fellows

Titles Contact Postnominals Entity
Prof Billsberry, Jon - Eva Burrows College
Dr Deutschmann, Barbara BA, DipEd, BTh, MTh, PhD Whitley College
Rev Prof Erwich, René MTh, DipMin, PhD Whitley College
Rev Prof Hughes, Philip BDiv(Hons), MA, MEd, DTh Pilgrim Theological College
Rev Prof Hughes, Philip BDiv(Hons), MA, MEd, DTh Pilgrim Theological College
Assoc Prof Innemée, Karel MA, PhD St Athanasius College
Dr McRandal, Janice BTh (Hons), PhD St Francis College
Prof Oslington, Paul BEc, BD, MEc, PhD, DTheol Trinity College Theological School
Dr Power, Kate BA (Hons), CELTA, MA, MCS, PhD, Cert. in Curriculum & Pedagogy in Higher Education, FHEA St Francis College
Dr Rafferty, Judith PhD, MCDR, GradCertPsych, Dipl.-Betriebsw. (FH) Australian Lutheran College
Rev Dr Reid, Duncan BA(Hons), BD(hons), MEd, DTheol Trinity College Theological School
Rev Assoc Prof Thompson, Geoff BAgrSci(Hons), BD(Hons), PhD Pilgrim Theological College
Rev Dr Trozzo, Eric BA, MDiv, MSacrTheol, MPhil, PhD Australian Lutheran College
Rev Dr Yang, Xiaoli BBus, GCS, GDCS, MDiv, PhD Whitley College

Honorary Research Associates

Titles Contact Postnominals Entity
Dr Blyth, Caroline MA (Hons) Psychology, MA (Hons) Divinity, MTh, PhD Wollaston Theological College
Dr Blyth, Caroline MA (Hons) Psychology, MA (Hons) Divinity, MTh, PhD Wollaston Theological College
Prof Emerita Coloe, Mary BA, BTh(Hons), DTh Yarra Theological Union
Rev Dr Cones, Bryan BA, MA, GradDipTheol, PhD Pilgrim Theological College
Dr Creed, Fleur PhD, MCouns, GradDipECAT, BSocSci(Couns), DipCommServ(MHAOD), CertIVCommDev St Francis College
Dr Daniels, Paul BA(Hons), MA(Theol), PhD Trinity College Theological School
Rev'd Dr Deane, John - Trinity College Theological School
Rev Dr Duncan, Bruce BEc(Hons), PhD Yarra Theological Union
Dr Guess, Deborah BA(Hons), BTheol, MTheol, PhD Pilgrim Theological College
Dr Keefer, Arthur BA, MDiv, PhD Trinity College Theological School
Dr Low, U-Wen - Pilgrim Theological College
Dr Macallan, Brian CertTh, BA (Psych), BTh (Hons), GCertUniTeach, PgCert, MTh, DTh, PhD Pilgrim Theological College
Dr MacDonald, Gregory - Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Dr Mikhail, Ramez BA, MLIS, MA(AppOrthTeol), PhD(LitStud) St Athanasius College
Dr Northcote, Jeremy PhD, BA(Hons), BA Wollaston Theological College
Rev Dr Preece, Gordon Dip.Min, BA, BD, MA, MSc.Soc, ThL, PhD Whitley College
Dr Sawyer, Angela BA, GradDipEd(Sec), MDiv, PhD Eva Burrows College
Dr Smyth, Paul Ph.D., B.A. Yarra Theological Union
Rev Dr Storie, Deborah BVSc (Hons), MSc, GDTheol, PhD, GCTheol Whitley College
Dr Varkey, Mothy BSc., BD., MTh., PhD Wollaston Theological College
Dr Weng, Enqi PhD Whitley College
Dr Wu, Kin Pan PhD, MD, MA (Relig. Studies), BA (Hon) Australian Lutheran College

Honorary Postdoctoral Associates

Titles Contact Postnominals Entity
Dr Cornford, Jonathan - Whitley College Cornford, Jonathan Whitley College
Dr Lo, Jonathan PhD, GradDipTheol, MCrWrtgPub&Ed, MDiv, BA Yarra Theological Union Lo, Jonathan Yarra Theological Union
Dr Redwood, Christine PhD., MA(Theol), Grad Dip Divinity, MDiv, B.Comms. Whitley College Redwood, Christine Whitley College
Dr Shibaoka, Atsushi PhD, Grad Cert MHP, BTh Yarra Theological Union Shibaoka, Atsushi Yarra Theological Union
Dr Torres, Eric BHlthSci, MOrthoptics, MNSc, GradDipTheol, MTS, GradCertEdu, PhD Catholic Theological College Torres, Eric Catholic Theological College
Dr Zweck, Pamela - Australian Lutheran College Zweck, Pamela Australian Lutheran College

Apply to be an Honorary Researcher

The University of Divinity welcomes applications for new honorary researcher appointments at any time.

Your application will be considered by the Dean of Research Strategy and you will be notified of the outcome shortly thereafter.

How to apply: new to the University

If you are new to the University of Divinity or do not currently have ARK or Divinity Forms access, please contact the Research Coordinator for the College with which you are seeking to affiliate as an honorary researcher. The Research Coordinators can be found through the list of Colleges and Schools. Your discussions with a Research Coordinator will allow them to apply for access to the online application form on your behalf.

How to apply: existing honorary researchers and current UD staff

For existing honorary researchers and current UD staff with ARK and Divinity Forms access, please discuss your application with the Research Coordinator at your College. For your application, complete and submit the online Honorary Researcher Application form.