Design
Meet the Design Faculty
Fashion
Meet the Fashion Faculty
Film & Theatre
Meet the Film & Theatre Faculty
Games & Animation
Meet the Games & Animation Faculty
Management
Meet the Management Faculty
Music & Audio
Meet the Music & Audio Faculty
Writing & Communication
Meet the Writing & Communication Faculty
Learning Experience Design & Course Development
Learning Experience Design & Course Development
Student Support Staff
Student Support Staff
Dr. Tim Moss (Dean & Chief Academic Officer) - tmoss@collarts.edu.au
Tim is an award-winning teacher and researcher with over 25 years of experience in higher education, and has held leadership roles at a number of institutions, including Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Tasmania. He has taught extensively across all levels of education, and his teaching practice emphasises student agency, active learning, and arts-based practices. As a researcher, Tim is known for his work on student engagement and innovative digital teaching practices.
Tim Moss on LinkedIn
Jason Nell (Chief Operating Officer)
Jason Nell has 30 years of experience and has led multi-national projects in sectors such as Government, Education, Media & Telecommunications, and Finance. Jason is outcomes-focused, consistently delivering successful results through his strategic vision, effective management, and project execution. He has a passion for leading diverse teams to achieve organisational goals and enhancing productivity and profitability.
Jason Nell on LinkedIn
Peter Barnard (Quality & Compliance Manager)
Peter brings over 30 years of experience in the tertiary education sector to Collarts. Primarily working remotely from the NSW Far North Coast, Peter is a professional musician and passionate about supporting creative arts education.
Peter Barnard on LinkedIn
Kylie Cardinal (Head of People & Culture)
A passionate and humanistic leader with over 13 years of extensive experience in people and culture, customer experience and relationship management across the private and public sectors. Kylie is driven personally and professionally by her values of integrity, quality relationships, mentoring of others, approachability and drive for organisation success. She has worked throughout Australia in a diverse range of industries from aviation to marine logistics and tertiary education.
Kylie Cardinal on LinkedIn
Dr. Natasha Taylor (Associate Dean, Scholarship and Education Futures)- ntaylor@collarts.edu.au
Natasha supports our academic staff to create and deliver high-quality courses through scholarship, professional development and educational innovation. She is the Program Leader for the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Natasha has worked in Higher Education for over 25 years as a teacher and education leader in both the UK and Australia. Her vast experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels has given her a passion for active learning and effective assessment.
Natasha Taylor on LinkedIn
Dr. Melissa Laird (Associate Dean, Program Excellence) - mlaird@collarts.edu.au
Melissa is passionate about transforming education through creative arts, encouraging curiosity, bravery, and experimentation. As an ally to Australia’s First Peoples, she is a seasoned academic leader, award-winning teacher, and material culture scholar with an active arts practice. She has held leadership roles at NIDA and the University of Melbourne and lives and works respectfully on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country.
Melissa Laird on LinkedIn
Rikki Bunder (Academic Lead - George St) - rbunder@collarts.edu.au
Rikki-Paul Bunder is a passionate photographer and educator. He has spent the last 20 years as a professional photographer, artist and educator. Rikki brings his many years of experience as a commercial advertising photographer and his passion for landscape and fine art photography into the classroom every day.
Rikki Bunder on LinkedIn
Jess Carroll (Academic Lead - Online)- jcarroll@collarts.edu.au
Jess Carroll is a communications professional and educator. She has worked within the entertainment and events industry and specialises in marketing and presenting creative projects to the public. She has a Masters of Teaching and is completing research studying music exports and the cultural and creative economy of France.
Jess Carroll on LinkedIn
Jason Torrens (Academic Lead - Wellington and Brunswick St)
Jason is a Pro Tools Certified 310M Expert with an AVID ACSR 400 qualification, Bachelor Degree in Applied Music/Audio Production, a Grad. Cert. in Learning & Teaching (HE) and is currently completing his Masters of Education. As the owner and manager of Debasement Recording Studios, JT has worked with clients from Bodyjar, You Am I, Slipknot and hundreds more. He has been an in-demand drummer and teacher since the early 1990's and has played drums with dozens of artists like 28 Days and Bugdust.
Jason Torrens on LinkedIn
Cherie Wright (VET Manager)
Cherie has over a decade dedicated to adult education and is a passionate advocate for inclusive learning, particularly for neurodiverse students, to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to thrive during their educational journey. With a strong emphasis on compliance, quality, and interactive learning methodologies, Cherie is committed to ensuring that all students receive the highest standard of education tailored to their needs.
Cherie Wright on LinkedIn