Communication and Media Studies at QUT is ranked first in Australia and number 17 in the world in the QS World University rankings by subject area. Our students analyse communication dynamics in local and international environments and develop the professional expertise required for employment in the rapidly evolving media and communication industries.
Across every field of study in the School of Communication, students develop sophisticated written, spoken and visual literacies and engage with the digital transformation of media platforms, communication strategies and business models.
Our staff
Professor Kevin Sanson
- Position
- Head of School
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Cultural Studies
- k.sanson@qut.edu.au
Professor Daniel Angus
- Position
- Professor in Digital Communication
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
- Communication and Media Studies
- Linguistics
- daniel.angus@qut.edu.au
Professor Axel Bruns
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism and Professional Writing
- a.bruns@qut.edu.au
Professor Jean Burgess
- Position
- Professor - Digital Media Studies
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Cultural Studies
- jean.burgess@qut.edu.au
Professor Michael Dezuanni
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Communication and Media Studies
- Cultural Studies
- m.dezuanni@qut.edu.au
Professor Amanda Lotz
- Position
- Professor of Digital Media and Communication
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- amanda.lotz@qut.edu.au
Professor Peta Mitchell
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Human Geography
- peta.mitchell@qut.edu.au
Professor Patrik Wikstrom
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
- Applied Economics
- patrik.wikstrom@qut.edu.au
Professor Susan Carson
- Position
- Academic Lead Learning & Teaching
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Other Language
- Literature and Culture
- Other studies in Human Society
- Performing Arts and Creative Writing
- sj.carson@qut.edu.au
Associate Professor John Banks
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Cultural Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- ja.banks@qut.edu.au
Associate Professor Stephen Harrington
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research fields
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism and Professional Writing
- s.harrington@qut.edu.au
Associate Professor Angela Romano
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Communication
- Research field
- Journalism and Professional Writing
- a.romano@qut.edu.au