An internationally renowned biologist who led the world-wide challenge to eradicate mosquito-borne disease has been appointed dean of Monash University’s Faculty of Science. Professor Scott O’Neill is currently head of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland. ...

Professor Matthew Bailes has been appointed to the new position of pro vice-chancellor research at Swinburne University. Bailes began at Swinburne in 1998 as a senior research fellow and is currently the associate dean (research) of the Faculty of Information ...

The first Torres Strait Islander to gain a PhD in Australia has been appointed director of Nura Gili Indigenous Programs at the University of New South Wales. Professor Martin Nakata will also hold the title of professor of Australian Indigenous ...

The University of Wollongong and CSIRO have appointed Brian Cullis to the position of Professor of Biometry. Cullis’ research and collaborative work focus on the development and use of statistical methods for primary industries. In particular, he has (jointly) developed ...

Shaun Ewen will take on the newly created role of associate dean Indigenous Development) at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. In the role he will focus on reviewing pathways for indigenous students to study ...

One of Australia’s leading experts on regional and indigenous economic development has been appointed to the position of professor of governance at Charles Darwin University. Currently a business lecturer with CDU’s School of Law and Business, Professor Don Fuller has ...

Dr Mike Smith, of the Centre for Historical Research, National Museum of Australia, has been awarded the Verco Medal by the Royal Society of South Australia. The medal is the highest honour that the society can bestow on one of ...

Chua Beng Hwee, deputy director of alumni relations at the National University of Singapore, has been appointed executive director of CASE Asia-Pacific, an office of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. In her new role, effective October 1, ...

It’s nervy times ahead, with an outcome from Saturday’s federal election still days away at best – and the looming possibility of a 75-all deadlock in the House of Representatives. The tertiary education sector, largely ignored in the election campaign, ...

With a hung parliament, the tertiary education sector is about to experience a protracted period of fragmented policy making. The election of a hung parliament ushers in a period in tertiary education where – more than ever – politics will ...