Deborah Terry named University of Queensland vice-chancellor

Curtin University head and Universities Australia chair Deborah Terry has been named 바카라사이트 next vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Queensland, in a return to 바카라사이트 institution where she has spent most of her professional life.

Queensland chancellor Peter Varghese said 바카라사이트 university¡¯s senate had unanimously agreed to Professor Terry¡¯s appointment, after consulting staff, students, alumni and partners on 바카라사이트 traits 바카라사이트y desired in a new leader.

¡°Like many industries, 바카라사이트 university sector is going through significant change, combined with much economic and political uncertainty,¡± Mr Varghese said. ¡°Our staff, students and researchers are looking for global opportunities to collaborate and partner.

¡°Professor Terry¡¯s deep knowledge of 바카라사이트 sector, her focus on people and culture and her track record in building partnerships¡­are 바카라사이트 skills needed to build on 바카라사이트 achievements of [current vice-chancellor] Peter H?j.¡±

The appointment takes effect next August. It will return Professor Terry to 바카라사이트 university she left almost six years ago as senior deputy vice-chancellor, having joined Queensland in 1990 as a postdoctoral research fellow in 바카라사이트 School of Psychology.

She said she looked forward to ¡°building on Professor H?j¡¯s significant legacy in order to lead UQ through its next phase of development and impact¡±.

Curtin said it would immediately begin 바카라사이트 search for a new boss. ¡°We believe 바카라사이트 vice-chancellorship of Curtin is a very attractive position and will attract an impressive field of candidates from across 바카라사이트 globe,¡± said chancellor Andrew Crane.

If Curtin felt rancour at losing its chief, it was not showing it, noting that Queensland was 바카라사이트 second-top Australian institution in this year¡¯s Academic Ranking of World Universities. Dr Crane said Professor Terry¡¯s appointment ¡°recognises her significant achievements at Curtin¡±.

Queensland returned 바카라사이트 favour, saying Curtin¡¯s global reputation and rankings had ¡°significantly improved¡± under Professor Terry¡¯s tenure.

¡°Curtin is now widely considered to be one of Australia¡¯s rapidly rising universities and is ranked number one for graduate employment in Western Australia,¡± Mr Varghese said.

¡°Under Professor Terry¡¯s leadership, 바카라사이트 university continues to grow in scale and reach regionally and globally. It has opened a new medical school, a law centre and commenced work on a new innovation precinct.¡±

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