Hannah joined the Ridley faculty in 2022, returning home to Melbourne after some time in Scotland studying at the University of St. Andrews. Hannah’s doctoral thesis explores the limits of suspicion in feminist hermeneutics, and presents a framework for an evangelical feminist approach to the bible.

Before the move with her family to Scotland, Hannah served as Assistant Curate at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, North Carlton. She has a Bachelor of Arts with honours in Philosophy from Monash University, a Master of Divinity from Ridley College, and was ordained in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne in 2015.

Growing up in the Anglican church in Melbourne, it was at a youth camp during high school that Hannah heard God’s call to study theology and serve the church. Since then she has served in ministry in various churches across Melbourne, particularly with young adults, and with children and families. Hannah was involved in the establishment of the Ridley Women’s Preaching Network, and currently leads the team for Ridley’s biennial Evangelical Women in Academia (EWA) conference).

Hannah is married to Tom, who trained as an economist and works in the public service. They have two tween/teenagers.

Teaching Areas

Hermeneutics, Systematic Theology

Research Interests

Feminist Theology and Biblical Interpretation, Trauma and Theology, Theological Interpretation of the Bible, Analytic Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Hobbies & Interests

Hobbies include being at the beach and reading – though not at the same time. Hannah enjoys reading historical fiction and participating in book clubs. She has a not-so-secret love for step aerobics and Les Mills workouts!