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.

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

Honorary Research Fellows

Titles Contact Postnominals Entity
Dr Cornford, Jonathan PhD, PhD, BA(Hons) Whitley College
Dr Craig, Mark B.Theol, Grad.Cert RE, Grad.Dip Teaching, AMusA, LDip Music, Masters of Education, PhD Catholic Theological College
Dr El-Khaissi, Charbel PhD, MBA, MA, BA(Hons) Pilgrim Theological College
Haldane, Katie - Catholic Theological College
Dr Holdsworth, Sue BMin, Grad Dip Theol, PhD Eva Burrows College
Dr Lo, Jonathan PhD, GradDipTheol, MCrWrtgPub&Ed, MDiv, BA Yarra Theological Union
Dr Massey, Brandon BA, MA, PhD Wollaston Theological College
Peck, Albert - Whitley College
Dr Torres, Eric BHlthSci, MOrthoptics, MNSc, GradDipTheol, MTS, GradCertEdu, PhD Catholic Theological College
Dr Whittall, Roger - Australian Lutheran College
Dr Zweck, Pamela - Australian Lutheran College

Honorary Research Associates

Titles Contact Postnominals Entity
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 Edwards, Tom BSc(Hons), MCounselling, PhD, Grad Cert Higher Ed Whitley College
Assoc Prof Firth, Walter BA, BA (Hons), MDiv, MTheol, MMin, PhD Trinity College Theological School
Rt Revd Dr Harris, Tim BA, DipArts(Hons), BTh(Hons), MTh, PhD St Barnabas College
Dr Isham, Amy BA, MAppSc(Lib Management), PhD, GCEd(Tertiary Education) Catholic Theological College
Dr Keefer, Arthur BA, MDiv, PhD Trinity College Theological School
Dr Lane, Aaron BCom, LLB(Hons), GDLP, GDTheol, MA(Theol), PhD Catholic Theological College
Dr Low, U-Wen - Pilgrim Theological College
Dr MacDonald, Gregory - Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Dr Marshall, Mary BA, BTheol(Hons), PhD Wollaston Theological College
Dr Northcote, Jeremy PhD, BA(Hons), BA Wollaston Theological 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 Thompson, Katherine BA, BAS, BTheol, BSW. PhD Whitley 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 Billingham, Val - Whitley College Billingham, Val Whitley College
Prof Billsberry, Jon - Eva Burrows College Billsberry, Jon Eva Burrows College
Assoc Prof Deressa, Samuel - Australian Lutheran College Deressa, Samuel Australian Lutheran College
Dr Deutschmann, Barbara BA, DipEd, BTh, MTh, PhD Whitley College Deutschmann, Barbara Whitley College
Dr Dixon, Bob BSc, BTh, GradDipEd(Sec), MEdStuds, PhD Catholic Theological College Dixon, Bob Catholic Theological College
Rev Prof Erwich, Renu00e9 MTh, DipMin, PhD Whitley College Erwich, Renu00e9 Whitley College
Rev Prof Hughes, Philip BDiv(Hons), MA, MEd, DTh Pilgrim Theological College Hughes, Philip Pilgrim Theological College
Assoc Prof Innemu00e9e, Karel MA, PhD St Athanasius College Innemu00e9e, Karel St Athanasius College
Dr McRandal, Janice BTh (Hons), PhD St Francis College McRandal, Janice St Francis College
Rev. Dr Monro, Anita BA, BTh, BLitt (Hons), GradCertBus (Philanthorp&NFPStudy), PhD St Francis College Monro, Anita St Francis College
Prof Oslington, Paul BEc, BD, MEc, PhD, DTheol Trinity College Theological School Oslington, Paul Trinity College Theological School
Rt Revd Prof Pickard, Stephen B.Comm (Newcastle), B.D.(MCD), PhD (Dunelm) St Francis College Pickard, Stephen St Francis College
Dr Power, Kate BA (Hons), CELTA, MA, MCS, PhD, Cert. in Curriculum & Pedagogy in Higher Education, FHEA St Francis College Power, Kate St Francis College
Dr Rafferty, Judith PhD, MCDR, GradCertPsych, Dipl.-Betriebsw. (FH) Australian Lutheran College Rafferty, Judith Australian Lutheran College
Assoc Prof Rayson, Di PhD, MPH, MTh St Francis College Rayson, Di St Francis College
Rev Dr Reid, Duncan BA(Hons), BD(hons), MEd, DTheol Trinity College Theological School Reid, Duncan Trinity College Theological School
Rev Assoc Prof Thompson, Geoff BAgrSci(Hons), BD(Hons), PhD Pilgrim Theological College Thompson, Geoff Pilgrim Theological College
Dr Webber, Ruth TPTC, BA(Hons), BEd, MEdStud, PhD Catholic Theological College Webber, Ruth Catholic Theological College
Rev Dr Yang, Xiaoli BBus, GCS, GDCS, MDiv, PhD Whitley College Yang, Xiaoli Whitley 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.