Curtin Vice-Chancellor elected new Chair of Universities Australia
MIRI: Curtin University including Curtin Malaysia rejoices in the election of its Vice- Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry as the next Chair of Universities Australia at the Universities Australia annual general meeting held in Canberra recently.
Universities Australia was established on May 22, 2007 as the peak body representing the university sector in Australia. It represents Australian universities in the public interest, both nationally and internationally. Members of Universities Australia are represented by their vicechancellors.
Curtin Malaysia Pro ViceChancellor, President and Chief Executive Professor Jim Mienczakowski said Professor Terry’s role is an important one and a great honour for Curtin University across all its campuses in Australia, Malaysia, Dubai, Singapore and Mauritius.
“She will play a significant role in advancing and promoting the benefits of Australian universities and support them in the performance of their roles, besides assisting in their further development,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Also expressing his joy on Terry’s election was Curtin University Chancellor Dr Andrew Crane who is optimistic that Professor Terry will bring considerable expertise and an innovative vision to the role.
“Under Professor Terry’s leadership, Curtin continues to climb world rankings with a commitment to high- quality research and teaching that is making a real difference to communities locally, nationally and internationally,” Dr Crane said.
Professor Terry will succeed Monash University ViceChancellor Professor Margaret Gardner.
Professor Terry said she was honoured to lead the organisation, after being a long- standing Universities Australia board director.
“It’s a deep honour to be able to give voice to the profound role of Australia’s universities to change the lives of individuals,
She will play a significant role in advancing and promoting the benefits of Australian universities and support them in the performance of their roles, besides assisting in their further development. Professor Jim Mienczakowski, Curtin Malaysia Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive
communities and Professor Terry said.
“Through teaching and inspiring the next generation, and forging research breakthroughs that change knowledge forever, universities are central to our future prosperity.
“I’m delighted to build on Margaret’s strong legacy and to pick up seamlessly in our advocacy to the Australian public, decision makers, and community leaders,” she added.
Among Professor Terry’s credentials are a member of the Universities Australia Board since 2015 and has served as Deputy Chair for the past two years and in 2015 was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to education in the tertiary sector.
Professor Terry has been its Vice- Chancellor since February 2014, and under her leadership, the university has built a reputation around innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, being at the forefront of many highprofile research projects such as in astronomy and information technology.
It is also recognised globally for its strong connections with industry, and for its commitment to preparing students for the jobs of the future.
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, with the university placed in the top 200 globally according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018. nations,”