Vice-Chancellors panel
At CEDA’s 2018 Vice-Chancellors panel in Victoria, hear first-hand from leading VCs on the strategic direction of Australia’s universities and priorities for the higher education reform agenda.
Speakers
Professor Peter Dawkins AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Victoria University
Professor Jane den Hollander AO, Vice-Chancellor and President , Deakin University
Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University
Professor Linda Kristjanson AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Swinburne University of Technology
Event overview
Australia’s world-class universities play a decisive role in the transition to a high-skill, knowledge economy.
Vice-Chancellors from Australian universities, including Monash University’s Professor Margaret Gardner AO; Deakin University’s Professor Jane den Hollander AO; Swinburne University’s Professor Linda Kristjanson AO and; Victoria University’s Professor Peter Dawkins AO will share their insights on the policy settings, strategic direction and role of universities in Australia’s economic future.
Event presentations
Panel discussion
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Delegate handout
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Meet the panel
Professor Peter Dawkins AO
Vice-Chancellor and President, Victoria University
Professor Peter Dawkins became the third Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University in 2011. He was Curtin University’s first Professor of Economics, and the Ronald Henderson Professor and Director of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne He has also held senior positions in the Victorian Public Service, including Secretary of the Departmnet of Education and Early Childhood Development
Professor Jane den Hollander AO
Vice-Chancellor and President , Deakin University
Professor Jane den Hollander has been Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University since July, 2010. Professor den Hollander is a Director of UniSuper Limited and Trustee, Chair of Skilling the Bay (a Victorian Government initiative), a member of the Premier's Jobs and Investment Panel and a member of the VERNet Board (Victorian Education and Research Network). Prior to joining Deakin, Professor den Hollander was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Curtin University in Western Australia.
Professor Margaret Gardner AO
Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University
Professor Margaret Gardner became President and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University on September 1, 2014. She has extensive academic experience, having held various leadership positions in Australian universities throughout her career, including RMIT University, the University of Queensland and Griffith University. Professor Gardner is Chair of Universities Australia and a Director of the Group of Eight Universities.
Professor Linda Kristjanson AO
Vice-Chancellor and President, Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Kristjanson AO is Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering (ATSE). In 2002 Professor Kristjanson was named the Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year in recognition of her entrepreneurial work in health, science and innovation. Professor Kristjanson is Chair of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. She is also a non• Executive Director of Global Citizen and serves on the board of Education Australia Ltd.
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Event Details
Public event
05/10/2018
Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
Education | Skills
Lunch (11.45am to 2.00pm)
About CEDA
CEDA is a national, not-for-profit, independent, member-based organisation providing thought leadership and policy perspectives on the economic and social issues affecting Australia.