Projects

Transforming Student Services at NIDA

Since joining NIDA, Jack has been passionate about strengthening the experience students have outside the classroom and ensuring the systems that support them are just as considered as the education they receive. A significant part of this work has been the continued development of NIDA’s Student Services function, bringing together people, processes and systems to create a more connected approach to supporting students. This has included centralising services through the Stu

Connecting Future Students with NIDA

Choosing where and what to study is a big decision, and Jack believes the student experience begins well before a student starts on day 1. At NIDA, Jack has worked with an amazing group of teams, across recruitment, admissions, marketing and academic teams to strengthen the way prospective students discover NIDA, experience the institution and navigate the journey from initial interest through to application and enrolment. This has included helping shape NIDA’s Open Day and r

Supporting the Whole Student

Creative education can be exciting, challenging, intensive and deeply personal. At NIDA, Jack has worked alongside some inspiring colleagues to strengthen the systems that support students when things become difficult, with a focus on creating a more connected approach to wellbeing, early intervention and student support. This work has included strengthening counselling and wellbeing services, reviewing policies and processes, improving pathways for students requiring additio

Developing Student Leadership at NIDA

Jack has long believed that education is about much more than developing technical or academic skills or what you can learn in the classroom. At NIDA, this has led to a growing focus on the role students play as leaders within their courses, productions, creative teams and communities. One part of this work has been the development of NIDA's Third-Year Leadership Forum, creating dedicated time for students approaching the end of their training to think about what leadership m

Connecting Creative Education

In 2025, Jack founded the Student Services Network, bringing together colleagues from NIDA, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and the National Art School (NAS). While each institution is different, they share many of the same opportunities and challenges in supporting students undertaking intensive creative education. The Network created an opportunity for people working across student services to step outside their individual institutions, share ideas,