News from the VC
VC’s Update: The next step in the conversation
Hi everyone,There is a lot of misinformation still circulating campus about our finances and our financial sustainability. The reality is, we…
VC's update – COVID lockdowns and GIWL workshop
Hello everyone This week has been really hard for many of our community. We have seen how fluid the COVID-19 situation is across Greater Sydney, and…
VC's update – face masks and July graduations
Hello everyone I have been acting VC while our Vice-Chancellor is on some well-deserved leave. We have experienced a big shift this week with the…
VC's update – Liquid Instruments and staff study discounts
Hi everyone Winter has truly arrived! I like winter except for the short days. I do hope everyone managed to get a break over the long weekend…
VC's update – National Reconciliation Week and vaccines
Hi everyone, It has been an incredibly busy few weeks on our campus with National Reconciliation Week, community forums and a super blood moon. But…
VC’s Update – Border closures and my commitment
Hi everyone, It's only been a week since my Federal Budget blog, but a lot has been happening in the media that I want to update you on. At this…
VC's update – Federal Budget 2021
91ÊÓƵEXPERT ANALYSIS:Professor Andrew Norton on what the budget means for higher educationProfessor Sharon Friel on what the budget means for…
VC’s Update – the great west and COVID vaccines
Hi everyone, Autumn has well and truly arrived to Canberra with the cold and wet weather hitting campus this week - perhaps making those of us not…
Chancellor’s Update – returning to the east coast
Dear colleagues and students, Today I am reflecting on my fourth trip to 91ÊÓƵas Chancellor. When I took on this role in January last year, I couldn'…
VC's update – Financial health forums and campus critters
Hello everyone Campus has been a bit quiet the past few weeks with our students away on break. We miss them, but I think we all appreciate the…
VC’s Update – Parliamentary hearings and change plans
Hi everyone, As this week draws to a close, we're nearly at the end of the first quarter of 2021. And I know for many of our staff as well as our…
VC's Update - workloads and capital expenditure
Hello everyone, A lot is happening right now, so I thought it would be good to try to catch everyone up with the news around the University.…
VC's update – International Women's Day
Hello everyone Today we celebrated International Women's Day in Kambri with a panel discussion led by Honorary Associate Professor Sally Moyle along…
VC's Update -- things I have learned as Vice-Chancellor
Hello everyone, When I started as Vice-Chancellor back in 2016, I started what I knew was going to be the hardest job of my life, because I was…
VC’s Update – hotspots and structuring your working week
Hi everyone, This week, Western Australia experienced their first major lockdown since March last year, with a five-day circuit breaker in…
VC’s Update – Welcome to 2021
Hi everyone, Welcome back to 2021. Like many of you, my plans for the break were disrupted by border closures, and I was unable to travel to Sydney…
VC's Update - End-of-year message
Hi everyone, I am writing my last blog of 2020 - and unlike most years, this one did not go by quickly. From a record breaking 44 degree day, smoke…
VC’s Update – 2021 plans for campus
Hi everyone, This week, I wanted to start my blog with an update on our plans for returning to campus in 2021 as I've been receiving a lot of…
VC’s Update – COVID outbreak in South Australia & VC Awards
Hi everyone, This week, our Australian news has been dominated by the COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia, coupled with some states rapidly closing…
VC's Update - US election and 100th birthday celebrations
Hi everyone, This week I have to start by reflecting on the US election. As a dual citizen (US-Australia), I've been watching closely as the…
VC’s Update – Election results and wicking beds
Hi everyone, What a big fortnight it has been in the ACT (and in New Zealand) with the 2020 Election held last Saturday. Not quite a normal election…