Dr. Jill Bennett

Professor

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Biography

Jill Bennett is a Scientia Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is the founding director of the Big Anxiety Research Centre (BARC), an innovative institution dedicated to exploring the intersection of art and mental health. Jill is known for establishing the Big Anxiety festival, a prominent event that merges art and science while focusing on mental health issues, which was recognized as ‘Best New Event’ at the Australian Event Awards in its inaugural year. Her research interests include transdisciplinary approaches to mental health engagement through the use of immersive media and virtual reality. As part of her ARC Laureate fellowship, she leads the Felt Experience & Empathy Lab (fEEL), which fosters collaboration among psychosocial creative practitioners. Jill’s works, such as 'Empathic Vision' and 'Practical Aesthetics', along with various articles in leading journals, contribute significantly to the fields of psychosocial studies and visual communication. Through her research, Jill aims to create empathetic experiences that reveal the complexities of subjective human experience.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientia Professor

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Leading research in psychosocial aesthetics and mental health engagement.

Awards

#1

Best New Event

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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