University of Wollongong interim vice-chancellor John Dewar hosted a panel of public university leaders at the HEDx conference in Brisbane last Thursday. Panelists were University of Queensland vice-chancellor Deborah Terry, University of the Sunshine Coast leader Helen Bartlett, James Cook ...

Since becoming chancellor, I have learned so much more about what happens here – thanks to the outstanding people of the university and the fantastic work taking place across all our faculties and schools. But of course, and at risk ...

Prominent researcher Professor Emma Johnston has been appointed as the University of Melbourne’s 21st vice chancellor, becoming the first woman to step into the role. The CSIRO director will depart her position as the University of Sydney’s deputy vice-chancellor (research) and make the move home ...

Bill Shorten has called time on his political career and set the stage for the 2025 federal election to be held after he departs for a lucrative university role paying at least $1m. The National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services Minister ...

The new leader of Western Sydney University (WSU) has a different vision for university leadership, one of which is in relation to how much vice-chancellors should be paid. The latest university annual reports show Professor Williams' predecessor, Professor Barney Glover, ...

An eminent constitutional lawyer, who was a powerful advocate for the yes case in the Voice referendum, has been named as the next vice-chancellor of the Western Sydney University. George Williams, currently a deputy vice-chancellor at the University of NSW, will take ...

University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Duncan Maskell unexpectedly announced his resignation on Monday, saying that he will leave the $1.2m a year job early next year. Professor Maskell, who has led Australia’s most highly ranked university since 2018 and steered it ...

University of Wollongong vice-chancellor Patricia Davidson has made the surprise decision to step down after only three years in the role, saying that it is time for new leadership at the institution. She told university staff on Friday that it ...

CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: How universities can successfully merge - Episode 114 Anthony Finkelstein is the vice-chancellor of City, University of London, which is set to merge with St George's University of London on August 1. This week, he sits ...

Former Telstra chief executive and CSIRO chairman David ­Thodey will take over as chancellor of Australia’s wealthiest ­higher education institution, the University of Sydney, when Belinda Hutchinson steps down in July after her more than a decade in the role. As ...