Macquarie University will have a new leadership team in place early next year for its international operations, following the appointment of Professor Jim Lee (deputy vice-chancellor, international) and Nicole Brigg (director, Macquarie International). Lee is vice-provost (international) at Queen’s University ...

Griffith University vice-chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor has been appointed to a key investment and trade board in Queensland. Queensland treasurer and minister for trade Tim Nicholls announced O’Connor will be one of six members of the newly created Trade and ...

Professor Steve D’Alessandro has joined the Charles Sturt University (CSU) school of marketing and management in Bathurst. An expert in marketing, D’Alessandro has taught at several universities in Australia, has published many peer-reviewed papers and is a recognised media commentator ...

Performance and music psychology academic Jane Davidson has been recruited by the University of Melbourne to serve as the inaugural head of the university’s major research initiative in the creative and performing arts, which is set to launch in 2014. ...

Award-winning urban strategist Andy Sharp has been appointed director properties, facilities and development at Curtin University, succeeding former executive director of properties Steve Harvey. Sharp was elected to serve as a member of the Curtin Council. His previous title was ...

Former US diplomat Robin McClellan has been appointed director of minerals research initiatives at Curtin University. McClellan was formerly US consul general to Western Australia and the director of the committee for the economic development of Australia. At CEDA, she ...

Professor Sandra Wills has been announced as Charles Sturt University’s pro-vice chancellor, student learning. The newly created senior role will focus on e-technologies. Wills has 40 years of international experience in education and technology to draw upon. She is an ...

Bernard Lillis has been appointed pro vice-chancellor, corporate services, for the University of the Sunshine Coast, following the retirement of Peter Sullivan. He is responsible for the areas of finance, facilities, human resources and information technology. Recently he was the ...

Charles Sturt University has appointed professor Heather Cavanagh pro vice-chancellor international education and partnerships. Cavanagh has a background in molecular biology, identification of antimicrobial compounds and commercialisation of research; she has worked for CSU for 15 years in the school ...

Australian universities are looking for ways to teach sustainability across the curriculum. By Louis White An understanding of the importance of sustainability is gathering momentum within the higher education sector in Australia, as universities around the country are seeking ways ...