The First Responder Network is made up of members of the UQ Community. First Responders provide a safe and supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment to receive information on the support services that are available.

Please note that First Responders are not counsellors and cannot provide counselling support. For counselling support, support making a report, academic, accommodation or financial support, along with other forms of support, please contact the Sexual Misconduct Support Unit (SMSU)

Members of the First Responder Network also have other supportive roles around the university including; UQ Ally Network, Mental Health Champions and Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officer (DHCO).

Find out more about the First Responder Network

Need emergency support?

If you are experiencing an emergency or need urgent support in relation to an experience of sexual assault or harassment, then you can call:

  • +61 7 3365 3333 UQ Security for on campus emergencies
  • 000 for immediate police or ambulance assistance
  • 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 for 24/7 counselling support
  • Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) 07 3646 5207 for 24/7 Acute Response
  • External community support options in Queensland

Contact a First Responder

The Network is not an emergency response or counselling service. If you need counselling please book an appointment with our Sexual Misconduct Support Unit. 

NamePronounsLanguages spoken

Organisational unit

LocationOther roleEmail
Aideen McInerney-Leo  The University of Queensland Diamantina InstituteTRI a.mcinerney@uq.edu.au
Alana Shorttshe/her Duchesne CollegeSt Lucia a.shortt@duchesne.uq.edu.au
Ali Mills  Emmanuel CollegeSt LuciaUQ Ally, College Counsellora.mills@emmanuel.uq.edu.au 
Andrea Strachan  Student ServicesSt Lucia andrea.strachan@uq.edu.au
Ann Srisakhonshe/herEnglish, ThaiFaculty of MedicineHerstonUQ Ally, DHCOa.srisakhon@uq.edu.au
Bernadette Yates  Union CollegeSt Lucia b.yates@unioncollegeuq.com.au
Catherine Fitzgerald  Student ServicesSt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCOc.fitzgerald3@uq.edu.au
Charlotte Keenan  School of PsychologySt Lucia charlotte.keenan@uq.edu.au
Chloe Ryan   St Lucia  
Christopher Lilburne  School of Chemical EngineeringSt LuciaUQ Allyc.lilburne@uq.edu.au
Clare Scoble  Student Employability CentreSt LuciaUQ Allyc.scoble@uq.edu.au
Clare Tarlington  Student ServicesSt Lucia c.tarlington2@uq.edu.au 
Clemence Belleshe/herEnglish, FrenchFrazer InstituteTRI c.belle@uq.edu.au
Corinne Rice  School of Communication and ArtsSt Lucia 

corinne.rice@uq.edu.au

Courtney Wallingfordshe/her The University of Queensland Diamantina InstituteTRIUQ Allyc.wallingford@uq.edu.au 
David Andersen  UQ CollegeSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health First Aidd.andersen2@uq.edu.au
Dayle Osborn  Southern QLD Rural Health with UQToowoombaMental Health Championd.osborn@uq.edu.au 
Desiree Van Aswegen  Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE)St Lucia d.vanaswegen@icte.uq.edu.au
Diana McCluskey  School of Political Science and International StudiesSt Lucia d.mccluskey@uq.edu.au
Dino Willoxthey/them Student Employability CentreSt Lucia d.willox@uq.edu.au
Dony Rodriguez Spanish, EnglishSchool of LawSt LuciaMental Health First Aida.rodriguez2@uq.edu.au 
Doortje Hoerstshe/herEnglish, DutchSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesSt Lucia d.hoerst@uq.edu.au
Emma Campbellshe/herEnglish, FrenchWomen's College (Dean of Students)St Lucia e.campbell@womens.uq.edu.au
Emily Ascough  Student ServicesSt Lucia e.ascough@uq.edu.au
Enaam Alghamdishe/herEnglish, ArabicFrazer InstituteTRI e.alghamdi@uq.edu.au
Eunice Ngunu  The Student CentreSt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCOe.ngunu@uq.edu.au
Franc Hayes  Student ServicesSt Lucia f.hayes@uq.edu.au
Flic Frenchshe/her UQ LibrarySt Lucia f.french@library.uq.edu.au
Francesca Bartlett  TC Beirne School of LawSt Lucia f.bartlett@law.uq.edu.au
Gayle Harris  Women's College (Deputy Head of College)St Lucia g.harris@womens.uq.edu.au
Gianni Ribeiroshe/her School of PsychologySt Lucia g.riberiro@uq.edu.au
Heather Stewart  UQ Business School St LuciaMental Health Championheather.stewart@uq.edu.au
Jacinta Sinclair  UQ Student ServicesSt LuciaMental Health First Aidjacinta.sinclair@uq.edu.au
Jacki Drinnenshe/herEnglishSchool of ArchitectureSt LuciaMental Health First Aidj.drinnen@uq.edu.au
Jackie Fullershe/herEnglishStudent ServicesSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health Championj.fuller@uq.edu.au
Jackie Gonzales  UQ Student Union (UQU)St LuciaMental Health Championjackie.gonzalez@uqu.com.au
James Fraser  

School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

St LuciaMental Health First Aid, First Aidj.fraser5@uq.edu.au
James Lewandowski-Cox  UQ LibrarySt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCOj.cox1@uq.edu.au
Jenny Berkmanshe/her Frazer InstituteTRI j.berkman@uq.edu.au
Jessica Sinclairshe/herEnglishSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesSt Lucia jessica.sinclair@uq.edu.au
Jia Yi Heeshe/herEnglish, Mandarin Chinese, Hokkien ChineseFrazer InstituteTRI j.hee@uq.edu.au
Jo Williamsshe/her School of PharmacySt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCO, Mental Health First Aidjo.williams@uq.edu.au
Karen McKeeman  School of Clinical Medicine, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Mental Health CentreHerston k.mckeeman@uq.edu.au
Karin Sellberg German, EnglishSchool of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry/Centre for Western CivilisationSt LuciaUQ Allyk.sellberg@uq.edu.au 
Katie Gollschewski  School of  Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information TechnologySt LuciaUQ Allyk.gollschewski@uq.edu.au
Katie Smith  Student Employability Centre, Global Experiences TeamSt LuciaUQ Allyk.smith10@uq.edu.au
Katsu Shikehe/theyEnglish, Japanese, MandarinStudent ServicesSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health First Aidk.shike@uq.edu.au
Kayley Taaffeshe/her Student ServicesSt Lucia k.taaffe@uq.edu.au
Kelly Matthews  Institute of Teaching and Learning InnovationSt Lucia k.matthews1@uq.edu.au
Keryn Eatonshe/her School of Agriculture & Food Sciences, Faculty of ScienceGattonUQ Allyk.eaton@uq.edu.au
Kristen Adlard  School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesSt Lucia k.adlard@uq.edu.au
Kris Frost  Property and Facilities – Security SectionSt Lucia k.frost@uq.edu.au
Lara Atzenishe/her School of Mathematics and PhysicsSt Lucia  l.atzeni@uq.edu.au
Lauren Aoudeshe/her Frazer InstituteTRI l.aoude@uq.edu.au
Lena Oestreich  School of PsychologySt Lucia l.oestreich@uq.edu.au
Lesa Ostinishe/her TRI Scientific Services TeamTRI lesa.ostini@tri.edu.au
Letitia Norton  Student ServicesGatton letitia.norton@uq.edu.au
Lisa Dingwall  Faculty of Medicine, UQ Centre for Clinical ResearchSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health Championl.dingwall@uq.edu.au
Louise Hallo  Emmanuel CollegeSt Lucia l.hallo@emmanuel.uq.edu.au
Lynda Cheshire  School of Social Science (Head of School)  l.cheshire@uq.edu.au
Lynda Shevellar  School of Social Science St LuciaUQ Allyl.shevellar@uq.edu.au
Lyndell Schmidtshe/her UQ Vets - Clinical Study CentreGatton lyndell.schmidt@uq.edu.au
Margaret Dunn  Student ServicesSt Lucia margaret.dunn@uq.edu.au
Marloes Dekker Nitert  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of ScienceSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health First Aidm.dekker@uq.edu.au
Melita Gratwickshe/herEnglish, JapaneseInstitute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI)St LuciaMental Health First Aidm.gratwick@uq.edu.au
Michael Crome  Cromwell CollegeSt Lucia m.crome@cromwell.uq.edu.au
Mitchell Sullivanhe/him Mater Research Institute at UQTRI mitchell.sullivan@mater.uq.edu.au
Moira Sheppardshe/her School of Vetinary Science, Veterinary Medical CentreGatton m.sheppard@uq.edu.au
Morgan Lovehe/him UQ LibrarySt LuciaMental Health Championm.love@library.uq.edu.au 
Nancy Lachner  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of ScinecSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health Champion, DHCOn.lachner@uq.edu.au
Natalie Scottthey/them Student Services, Faculty of Science, UQ VenturesSt LuciaUQ Ally, Mental Health First Aidn.scott@uq.edu.au
Natasha Janszshe/they Mater Research Institute at UQTRI natasha.jansz@uq.edu.au
Nikita Rosendahlshe/her/hers Mater Research Institute at UQTRI n.rosendahl@uq.edu.au
Oriana Marchettishe/her UQ Vets - Clinical Study CentreGatton o.marchetti@uq.edu.au
Pamela Doherty  Student ServicesSt LuciaUQ Allypamela.doherty@uq.edu.au
Paris Renzella  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of ScienceSt Lucia p.renzella@uq.edu.au
Paul Young  School of MusicSt Lucia paul.young@uq.edu.au 
Peter Walker  Grace CollegeSt LuciaUQ Allyp.walker@grace.uq.edu.au
Rachel Zheng  Faculty of Medicine, Child Health Queensland Clinical UnitQueensland Children’s Hospital, South BankUQ Ally, DHCORachel.Zheng@uq.edu.au
Rani Whiddettshe/her Mater Research Institute at UQTRIUQ Ally, Mental Health First Aidrani.whiddett@mater.uq.edu.au
Rebecca Argent  Graduate School, HDR Liaison Team HealthHerston r.argent@uq.edu.au
Rebecca Lush  Faculty of Medicine, School of Biomedical SciencesHerstonUQ Allyr.lush@uq.edu.au
Rebekah Scotney  School of Veterinary ScienceGattonMental Health First Aid, Mental Health Championrebekah.scotney@uq.edu.au
Remash Ismail  School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesSt Lucia r.ismail@uq.edu.au
Renee de Simone  Student ServicesSt Lucia r.desimone@uq.edu.au
Renee Patta  Faculty of Humanities and Social ScienceSt Lucia r.patta@uq.edu.au
Rita Lokshe/her School of Social Science, Michie BuildingSt Lucia h.lok@uq.edu.au
Roxana Paterson  Grace CollegeSt LuciaUQ Allydeputy@grace.uq.edu.au
Ruby Wallace  Global Engagement St Lucia ruby.wallace@uq.edu.au
Ruth Leeshe/her Mater Research Institute at UQMater Hill, South Brisbane ruth.lee@mater.uq.edu.au
Ryan Ver Masshe/him School of PsychologySt LuciaUQ Allyryan.vermass@uq.edu.au
Sabrina Monaghanshe/her School of Mathematics and Physics, Physics Annexe (06) (Reception)St Lucia s.monaghan@uq.edu.au
Sally Babidgeshe/herEnglish, SpanishSchool of Social ScienceSt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCOdeanofstudents@womens.uq.edu.au
Sallyanne Graham  Student CentreSt LuciaUQ Allys.graham2@uq.edu.au
Samantha Kempster  UQ Vets - Clinical Study CentreGatton s.kempster@uq.edu.au
Sandy Richardson  Mater Research Institute at UQTRI sandra.richardson@mater.uq.edu.au
Sarah Kirkland  School of Psychology (Undergraduate Admin Officer)St Lucia s.kirkland@uq.edu.au
Sarah Robinsonshe/her School of Dentistry (School Manager)HerstonMental Health First Aidsarah.robinson@uq.edu.au
Sarah Walker  Grace CollegeSt Lucia sarah.walker1@uq.edu.au
Sarah Watersshe/her Student ServicesSt LuciaUQ RAPN Partner, Mental Health First Aidsarah.waters@uq.edu.au
Selina Lucy  Student ServicesSt LuciaUQ Allys.lucy@uq.edu.au
Shamara Pitiyage   Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, School of Communication of ArtsSt LuciaUQ Ally s.pitiyage@uq.edu.au
Simon Scott  Halls of ResidenceGatton s.scott@uq.edu.au
Soi Cheng Law English, Mandarin, MalayMater Research Institute at UQTRIUQ Allysoi.law@mater.uq.edu.au 
Sol Rojas-Lizana  School of LanguagesSt LuciaUQ Ally, DHCOi.rojaslizana@uq.edu.au
Sophie Simpsonshe/her Grace CollegeSt LuciaUQ Allys.simpson@grace.uq.edu.au
Sou McPhailshe/herEnglish, Thai, LaoDuchesne CollegeSt Lucia s.mcphail@duchesne.uq.edu.au
Stacey Trimble  School of PharmacologyPACE s.trimble@uq.edu.au 
Stephanie Workmanshe/her Mater Research Institute at UQTRI stephanie.workman@mater.uq.edu.au
Suaditya C Mohan (Suady)  School of Social ScienceSt LuciaUQ Allys.mohan@uq.edu.au
Sumaira Hasnain  Mater Research Institute at UQTRIUQ Allysumaira.hasnain@mater.uq.edu.au
Tanae Davidson  Student ServicesSt Lucia tanae.davidson@uq.edu.au
Tania Kapp  Student ServicesSt Lucia t.kapp@uq.edu.au
Tracey Scott  UQ SportSt Lucia traceyS@uqsport.com.au
Tyler Kiernan  St Leo's CollegeSt LuciaUQ Allyt.kiernan@stleos.uq.edu.au 
Tyler Okimotohe/him UQ Business SchoolSt LuciaUQ Allyt.okimoto@business.uq.edu.au
Valeska Wood  Student ServicesSt LuciaUQ Allyv.wood@uq.edu.au
Wayne Kollegger  Halls of ResidenceGatton w.kollegger@uq.edu.au
Yohan Nair  International HouseSt Lucia y.nair@inthouse.uq.edu.au
Yvonne Thursbyshe/herEnglishSchool of DentistryHerston y.thursby@uq.edu.au

*Contact with this First Responder will likely be via email and phone only as they generally sit externally to UQ campuses.