Education Contacts
For general advice and referral, contact Gwen Johnson, Regional DCO, University of New England, phone 6773 2130 email gwen.johnson@une.edu.au.
The following people will be able to help you by providing support to you in your studies.
Universities
Universities provide a wide range of support to students to assist them in their university studies.
University of New England Disability Adviser Robyn Smith
Phone 6773 3487
Email disability.unit@pobox.une.edu.au
Southern Cross University, Coffs Campus Disability Liaison Officer Paula James
Phone 6659-3263
Email pjames@scu.edu.au
Catholic Schools Office
Catholic Schools Office provides additional support needs to Catholic schools and their students in the region.
New England/North West Additional Needs Consultant
Joan Shanahan
Phone: 6772 7388
Email j.shanahan@arm.catholic.edu.au
North Coast Learning Support Officers
Margot Jacobs
Phone 6653 2088
Email mjacobs@lism.catholic.edu.au
Pauline Julius
Phone: 6584 2704
Mobile: 0429 682 130
Email pjulius@lism.catholic.edu.au
Department of Education and Training
The Department of Education and Training professionals provide careers, counselling and disability support to students as well as advice on post-school options.
Disability Support Staff Armidale School Education Area:
Suzanne Hoeg-Staun, Support Teacher, Transition
Phone 6776 4111
Email suzanne.hoegstaun@det.nsw.edu.au
Moree School Education Area:
Office, phone 6757 3018
Tamworth School Education Area:
Office, phone 67 555 000
Coffs Harbour School Education Area:
Office, phone 6564 7677
Pt Macquarie School Education Area:
Denise Cobourn, Support Teacher, Transition
Phone 6586-6900
Email denise.cobourn@det.nsw.edu.au
Grafton School Education Area:
Jennifer Pursey
Phone 6642 2286
Email jenny.pursey@det.nsw.edu.au
For information on Austudy, disability pensions etc., contact Centrelink. (contacts are listed under our Employment list)