Theology Staff
Trinity's staff combine the pursuit of academic excellence, significant pastoral experience, ecumenical and international breadth, and deep personal commitment to the tasks of preparation for ministry.
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The Revd Dr Timothy Gaden, BA(Hons) Melb, BD(Hons) MelbCollDiv, PhD Monash Dean of the Theological School and Stewart Lecturer in Theology Tim Gaden teaches Greek, ethics and a unit on the Anglican Spiritual Tradition. After completing his doctorate on the use of Hellenistic philosophy and ethics in the Apostolic Fathers, he held parish appointments in London and Melbourne. |
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Associate Professor Andrew McGowan, BA(Hons) WAust, BD(Hons) MelbCollDiv, MA, PhD Notre Dame Warden of Trinity College and Joan F W Munro Lecturer in Theology Andrew McGowan became Warden of Trinity College in January 2007, after serving as Acting Warden throughout 2005-06. Andrew previously held the position of Director of the Theological School and continues his involvement in his role as Joan F.W. Munro Lecturer. His particular research interest lies in Antiquity studies and early Christian communities. |
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The Revd Dr Dorothy Lee, BA(Hons), DipEd Newcastle, BD(Hons, Univ. Medal), PhD Syd Frank Woods Distinguished Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Associate Chaplain, Trinity College Dorothy Lee lectures in New Testament with a particular focus on the Gospels. She was born in Scotland and spent her childhood between the UK and Australia. Her first degree was in Classics, before studies in Divinity. For more than twenty years she was an ordained Minister of the Uniting Church, lecturing in New Testament. She became an Anglican in 2007 and was ordained Deacon in February and Priest in November 2008. Her main research interest is the theology of the Fourth Gospel. |
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The Revd Dr Ross Fishburn, BA(Hons) Syd, BD(Hons), TheolM, DTheol MelbCollDiv Director of Studies, STFE Coordinator and Maynard Lecturer in Theology A Trinity graduate, Ross has diverse ministry experience in parishes and adult education. Before returning to Trinity he was Dean of Studies at the Institute of Theological Education within the General Board of Religious Education. Ross teaches theology, church history, and Anglican Studies; and has recently completed doctoral studies on the ecclesiology of Michael Ramsey. |
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Dr David O'Brien, BSc BComEng LaTrobe, MA MATS GordonConwellTS, MPhil DPhil Oxon McMullin Lecturer in Theology, Academic Registrar and Coordinator of the Theology ONLINE program. MCD Research Scholar in Church History With a background in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, David has completed Masters degrees in theology in Boston and a Masters and Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Oxford based on his research on Clement of Alexandria. He has published widely on biblical, Jewish and early Christian studies. His chief interests include late second Temple Judaism, Early Egyptian Christianity and Hellenistic philosophy. |
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Ms Selina Logan, BTheol MelbCollDiv Theological School Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Dean Selina graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Theology (MCD) and was the recipient of the Mary Ward Grant, Catherine McAuley Scholarship and President's Prize for Academic Excellence (Yarra Theological Union). She is currently undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Church History. |
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Associate Research Fellows
Ms Megan Warner, B Juris LLB LLM WAust, LLM Brist, BTheol MelbCollDiv
Morna Sturrock Doctoral Fellow
The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Ames, BSc PhD Melb, BD MelbCollDiv
Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Felicity Harley McGowan BA(Hons), PhD Adelaide
Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Brian Porter
Honorary Research Fellow
The Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala BTh Serampore, TheolM MelbCollDiv, BEd CIT NZ, MEd Massey NZ, PhD Victoria NZ
Honorary Research Fellow
Dr Anne Elvey
Associate Research Fellow
Ms Jane Lee
Associate Research Fellow
Online Teaching Staff
For a list of online teaching staff see the Theology ONLINE homepage at https://www.trinitycollege.vic.edu.au/theologyonline/