DrBridget Tombleson
Senior Clinical/ Professional Fellow
School of Management and Marketing
- Senior Clinical/ Professional FellowSchool of Management and Marketing
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
Dr Bridget Tombleson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and Marketing at Curtin University, Perth, where she teaches and researches public relations, digital storytelling and transmedia communication.
Bridget brings almost thirty years of professional experience in public relations and communication across corporate, government and consultancy environments in Australia and overseas. Her professional practice spans media relations, issues and crisis management, branding, strategy development and internal communication. This industry experience informs her approach to teaching and research, with a particular focus on connecting academic learning with authentic professional practice and real-world impact.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Senior LecturerCurtin University, Perth, Australia2 Feb 2015 - present
- Senior ResearcherCurtin University, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Perth, Australia9 Feb 2026 - present
DEGREES
- Bachelor of ArtsCurtin University, Perth, Australia
- PhDCurtin University, Lathlain, Australia1 Jan 2017 - 10 Aug 2025
CERTIFICATIONS
- Advance HE FellowAdvance HE, York, United Kingdom19 Oct 2022 - presentFellowship demonstrates a personal and institutional commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education.
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Master of Public RelationsCurtin University, Perth, Australia
- Postgraduate Diploma BusinessCurtin University, Perth, Australia
ROLE
- Staff
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 3507 - Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 3901 - Curriculum and pedagogy
- 3903 - Education systems
- 3904 - Specialist studies in education
- 4701 - Communication and media studies
DEPARTMENT
- School of Management and Marketing