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I am pleased to announce that Professor Deborah Terry has been appointed as Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, with effect from 8 October 2012, with the start of Professor Peter Høj as Vice-Chancellor.

I sincerely thank Professor Terry who has provided outstanding leadership as Vice-Chancellor since 17 December 2011, and will continue to do so until October. Through her roles as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) and Executive Dean in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Professor Terry has made extensive contributions to the shaping of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s academic direction over many years. I am delighted that Professor Terry will continue to play a key role in the future leadership of the University.

As Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Terry will provide strategic leadership of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s broad academic agenda and will oversee the performance of the faculties and institutes. Professor Terry will play a key role in leading efforts to drive excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement. The Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will also have line management responsibility for the Library and, in collaboration with the Executive Director (Operations), will have responsibility for infrastructure planning and budget management. The Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will work with the President of the Academic Board to ensure the highest quality standards across the University’s academic programs and quality assurance mechanisms, and will work with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) to strengthen the University’s teaching and learning profile and the quality of the student experience.

I would like to take this opportunity to also thank Professor Max Lu for his continuing leadership in the role of Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor during this transition period. Professor Lu will return to his substantive position as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) from 8 October 2012.

Further details regarding consequential changes to executive portfolios will be communicated in due course.

John Story
Chancellor