EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST 2026

Professor Christina Curry is currently the Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Education & Arts at ACU.

In her role at ACU, Christina drives teaching, learning, research engagement and staff development across the Faculty. She brings extensive senior leadership experience from Western Sydney University as Associate Dean teaching & learning, Secondary School Head of Department, non-executive Director roles and as a former Mayor and current Councillor at Bayside Council.

As a notable researcher, Christina specialises in wellbeing, health education, physical education, and teacher education. Christina has a strong background in academic governance, system partnerships and cross sector collaboration, including work with State and local government, school systems, and social-justice focused community organisations (Bayside Women’s Shelter).

She also brings experience in international engagement, having worked on offshore partnerships, transnational teaching and learning initiatives, and global collaborations aligned to institutional strategy. She is widely regarded for her strategic clarity, commitment to equity and wellbeing, and her ability to build cohesive, high-performing teams.