The University of Tasmania has welcomed its new Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen. Rathjen was formerly the deputy vice-chancellor (research) at the University of Melbourne. He was appointed vice-chancellor by the University of Tasmania Council after an extensive search both nationally ...
More »Indigenous educator to become Senior Fellow
Environmental educator Beverly Hand will receive an Honorary Senior Fellowship at The University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) graduation ceremony this week. Hand, a Kabi Kabi woman has worked in conservation and land management on the Sunshine Coast for the ...
More »AHEIA appoints Andrews
The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has appointed Stuart Andrews as its new executive director, replacing Ian Argall. AHEIA president and Curtin University vice-chancellor Jeanette Hacket said that she was delighted to be able to announce the appointment. “Stuart ...
More »Virology expert joins Griffith Institute
Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics has welcomed the appointment of Professor Suresh Mahalingam to its team of scientists working on the fight against viral infection. Mahalingam, an expert in virology and group leader of the emerging viruses and inflammation research group ...
More »UOW professor heads for Tokyo
University of Wollongong Associate Professor Anne Collett has been appointed visiting professor in Australian Studies at their Komaba Campus, Tokyo for 2011-12. Collett will take up the position in October. She is a leading scholar in the field of postcolonial ...
More »Founding VC to become USC’s first emeritus professor
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)is about to bestow a special honour on its founding vice-chancellor Paul Thomas AM, who retired in June last year. Thomas, who guided USC from inception to a thriving campus with more than 7,000 ...
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An internationally-recognised lawyer and academic has been appointed a judge in the West Australian Supreme Court. Professor James Edelman will take on the role following the retirement of Justice Peter Blaxell. Edelman will take up the position on July 25. ...
More »CDU appoints Katherine education leader
A leading trades and industry administrator has been appointed as regional education leader of Charles Darwin University’s Katherine operations. Jillian Kennedy, who takes up the position in the middle of this month, will oversee the activities and functioning of the ...
More »UWA appoints foundation professor in journalism
Winthrop Professor Peter van Onselen has been appointed by the University of Western Australia to develop the university’s new Masters of International Journalism course. van Onselen was awarded his PhD in political science from UWA. He was an associateprofessor in ...
More »Expand CSPs to TAFEs, private colleges, says Go8
TAFEs should enjoy the same funding arrangements as universities when they deliver higher education qualifications, experts believe - but they had better not hold their breath. Australia's elite universities and the federal government's skills advisory body believe the government should ...
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