Wagga Wagga Campus Staff Profiles

	Mel Van Lierop Campus Manager Contact T (02) 6933 5146 F 02 6933 5100 E m.vanlierop@unsw.edu.au Mel commenced her role at UNSW Rural Clinical School in late 2012 and is a key element within the Wagga Campus. She works closely with the Head of Campus, Associate Professor John Preddy to support the operations of the Wagga Campus and enjoys coordinating and managing the effective administration of the Medicine program. Mel was born and raised in Wagga Wagga and has worked in a diverse range of industries during her professional career, including Charles Sturt University within the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences. She is very enthusiastic about meeting the administrative needs of students and academic staff within the university setting. Mel’s interests include walking, gardening and in particular a love for renovating homes.
	Lyn Arthur Administrative Assistant Lynette is now in her 11^th year at the UNSW Rural Medical School, Wagga Wagga campus. Lynette comes with a background of having worked in the school system in some very remote areas of Australia, such as Koolan Island and Gove. She has also worked at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga and the Junee Correctional Centre. Lynette is the timetable coordinator and also manages onsite student accommodation. Her interests are breeding of show horses and travelling throughout Australia and overseas. Contact T (02) 6933 5142 F 02 6933 5100 E l.arthur@unsw.edu.au
	Margaret Tenison Administrative Assistant / Reception Margaret’s earlier administration experience has included legal and insurance companies with some very happy time spent away from the office environment working in horticulture for a few years. She joined the Wagga Wagga campus more than 8 years ago and very much enjoys her position at the Front Desk as first point of call for the School. Her role covers a wide spectrum including reception, administrative tasks and providing support to students, academics and administrative staff. In particular, Margaret produces the campus newsletter – keeping the campus and medical community informed and also organises and assists with a variety of educational and social functions. Margaret loves to travel and enjoys the adventures and fun of Dragon Boat racing. Contact T (02) 6933 5111 F 02 6933 5100 E m.tenison@unsw.edu.au
	Scott Ayliffe Information Technology Communications Officer Contact T (02) 6933 5211 F 02 6933 5100 E s.ayliffe@unsw.edu.au
	John Connors Research Assistant Contact T (02) 6933 5140 F 02 69335100 E john.connors@unsw.edu.au
	Andrew Pidgeon Clinical Skills Educator Contact T (02) 6933 5111 E a.pidgeon@unsw.edu.au Andrew studied Medical Imaging at CSU Wagga Wagga. Studying 3 years as an undergraduate at CSU prepared him for the health workforce where he undertook a professional year plus another year and at Wollongong Hospital Medical Imaging department. Andrew has worked on and off at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for the past 9 years, with 3 years spent in between at CSU as a lecturer and Clinical Coordinator in Medical Imaging. He holds a Masters degree in Public Health and very much enjoys working with and teaching a wide variety of health practitioners.