Course & unit advice

Hi, I’m Effie Moustakas and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Engineering and Science/College of Arts and Education.

I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the Information Technology, Science, Built Environment disciplines (College of Engineering and Science) and I also provide information on the Bachelor of Early Childhood course (College of Arts and Education).

I’ve been working at Victoria University for ­over five years. I have over 20 years’ experience working in a range of organisations including education, commercial, private and not-for-profit sectors. My background includes marketing and sales.

I love the specialised knowledge that I am able to provide to students as well as the flexibility VU provides. I also enjoy the student face-to-face interaction.

I enjoy spending time with my Chihuahua x Shihtzu and going for long walks with her. I love cooking and entertaining and I have a passion for interior design.

Hi, I’m Mark Falconer and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Arts and Education.

I provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice, primarily for the Bachelor of Education courses but also all other programs across the college.

I joined Victoria University ­four years ago after working at the University of Melbourne for around 20 years. So I have vast and varied experience across all areas of university administration.

I like the way that VU offers opportunities to both staff and students that other universities don’t offer.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling to many and varied places, doing a bit of snow skiing or bike riding, or just going out for a nice meal and a glass or two of red.

Hi, I am Suchita and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Arts and Education.

I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice in arts courses like Arts, Music, Screen Media, Digital Media, Community Development, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Psychological Studies.

I’ve been working at Victoria University for ­seven years and have completed my Masters of Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning System from Victoria University in 2013. I have done my undergraduate degree in Hotel Management and Masters in Tourism from Nepal. Prior to VU, I used to teach hospitality units in Hospitality Institution in Nepal to undergraduate students and higher secondary students.

I love VU because of its cultural diversity and respect for each and every individual. I was really lucky to get the opportunity to start my journey here as a student then student as staff. I am and will always be thankful to VU for the opportunities it has given me. I have always worked closely with students and enjoy the relationship and assistance that I can provide them to support them and make their student life easier.

Currently, I am a full time mother of a two year old boy and I am loving every bit of motherhood. I enjoyed some of the adventurous activities like paragliding, rafting, bungy jumping, sky-tower walking, sky-diving, hiking etc before having my boy. I love to travel and I am slowly ticking of one country at a time from the globe. I love eating and watching movies.

Hi, I’m Chantal and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Health & Biomedicine.

I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice for nursing and midwifery courses.

I’ve been working at Victoria University for ­a number of years in a range of different roles, which supports me with the knowledge I require to best assist our students.

What I love about VU is the way it embraces both staff and students through their continued research and providing awareness on important topics in today’s society.

When I am not working at VU, my days are filled with family, friends and volunteer work for local sporting teams.

I look forward to being able to assist you in your study journey.

Hi, I’m Dan and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Sport and Exercise Science and the College of Health and Biomedicine.

I am available to provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice throughout your time at VU.

I’ve been working at Victoria University for ­four years and have significant student advising experience.

I enjoy helping students navigate university life and plan for their futures.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors and at the beach.

Hi, I’m Natasha and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for the College of Health and Biomedicine.

I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice for counselling, psychology and social work courses.

I’ve been working at Victoria University for ­a number of years in a wide range of roles, but started as a student here myself, so I understand that university life can be tricky to navigate. It’s great to know that there are so many support services available to help VU students on their study journey.

What I love about VU is the multi-cultural vibe and meeting people from different walks of life.

I enjoy trying different types of food and travelling. I am extremely passionate about the beautiful game of soccer, and in my downtime I like to listen to music and watch comedy.

Hi, I’m Asa and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for Business and Law.

While I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice in regards all business and law courses, I specialise in providing assistance for our undergraduate business courses.

I have completed my Master of Science at Victoria University as an international student and have been working at Victoria University for over eight years. I began working in VUHQ before moving into my current role as Course and Unit Advisor.

Opportunity to meet students from all walks of life and hearing their stories, goals, aspirations and support them to achieve their academic goals is what I love most about my role. I really look forward to meeting you to support you and see you succeed.

In my spare time, I love to travel with my family and try out amazing cuisines and learn about different cultures.

Hi, I’m Sophonie and I’m your Course and Unit Advisor for Business and Law.

While I can provide a range of academic administration support and course-specific advice in regards all business and law courses, I specialise in providing assistance for our law courses.

I’ve been working at Victoria University for over seven years and hold an undergraduate degree in Management and Finance, as well as a postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Professional Accounting.

What I love about VU is the diverse background of our students and staff. I am proud to be part of an academic institution which provides opportunity to students from all walks of life, to have access to excellent education.

I am passionate about working with students to help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.

I enjoy spending time at the beach and listening to a good podcast. My favourite cuisine is Japanese food.