Professor Sarah Derrington has taken the position of dean of law at the University of Queensland. Derrington said she would seek to consolidate the law school's position among the best in the Asia-Pacific region. The UQ alumna is a practicing ...

The University of Newcastle has appointed Mark Pigot as its new chief information officer. Pigot, who began on June 25, was the director of ICT infrastructure and operations at the University of Sydney, which he joined in 2008 as the ...

An internationally recognised expert in river ecology has been appointed Pro Vice- Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia. Professor Peter Davies has been acting in the position since September last year to enhance the University's standing as a world-class ...

After more than five years in service as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, professor Ed Byrne accepted appointment as principal and president of King’s College, London. Byrne will return to London at the end of next year, which he ...

Brendan McHugh has joined Charles Sturt University as the new executive director of the division of Information Technology. As an IT professional with extensive experience in the commercial and financial sectors here and abroad, McHugh will head the division that ...

The University of Newcastle has appointed Mark Pigot as its new Chief Information Officer. Pigot, who began on 25 June, was the director of ICT Infrastructure and Operations at the University of Sydney, where he joined in 2008 as the ...

Professor Sarah Derrington has taken the position of dean of Law at the University of Queensland. Derrington said she would seek to consolidate the law school's position among the best law schools in the Asia-Pacific region by emphasising on industry-focused ...

UNSW president and vice-chancellor professor Fred Hilmer has been appointed chair of Universitas 21, the leading global network of research-intensive universities, which collaborate to foster global citizenship and institutional innovation. Hilmer said he was delighted to have been appointed chair ...

The University of Newcastle has appointed Nat McGregor as its new Chief Operating Officer. He took up his post at the end of May. McGregor was formerly Chief Executive Officer of University of Newcastle Services Ltd since 2010. He began ...

At the University of Sydney, Mexican-Spanish conductor Maestro Eduardo Diazmuñoz has been named the new professor of Conducting and music director of the Conservatorium Orchestra. Diazmuñoz is internationally recognised as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation and he ...