Professor Phillip Fourie

Head of School - School of Science and Technology

Phone: +61 02 6773 1758

Biography

Phillip completed his undergraduate studies in South Africa and qualified as a Medical Doctor (MBBS) in 1993. As a General Practitioner, he undertook several hospital placements in General Medicine, Accident and Emergency, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Oncology in South Africa, the United Kingdom and later in Australia.

Phillip began his career as a General Medical Practitioner in Australia in 1999 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling in 2001 in line with his growing interest in applying an holistic approach to dealing with medical disease. In 2013, Phillip completed a Doctorate of Counselling at Bond University which focused on patient-centred assessment and treatment of anxiety disorder within the allied health context. During his tenure at Bond University Phillip held several administrative positions including Head of School of Social Science, Associate Dean (Staffing) and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Society and Design from 2007 - 2016.

Professor Fourie is continuing his academic career in the School of Science and Technology at UNE where he teaches into the Medical programme and Biomedical Science.

Qualifications

MBBS, Grad Dip (COUN), D COUN

Awards

ALTC teaching award

Teaching Areas

Clinical Neuroscience
Neuroanatomy
Year 1-3 Medical Students in the JMP - Biochemistry and Pathology

Primary Research Area/s

Anxiety; Resilience and Human Performance; Q Fever

Clinical Skills and Experience

Medical Practitioner

Counsellor