Adelaide University has today announced the appointment of its first Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs).
The selection of these important roles marks a significant milestone in the creation of a globally recognised institution committed to educational excellence and societal impact.
Adelaide University co-Vice Chancellors, Professor Peter Høj and Professor David Lloyd, said the selection of the DVCs will provide strong foundational leadership through this time of transition and transformation.
The Adelaide University DVCs are:
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic: Professor John Williams AM
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Corporate: Mr Paul Beard
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous: Professor Steve Larkin
- Deputy Vice Chancellor International & External Engagement: Professor Jessica Gallagher
- Deputy Vice Chancellor People & Culture: Ms Paula Ward
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation: Professor Anton Middelberg FTSE
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Student Experience & Success: Mr Tom Steer
- Provost & Deputy Vice Chancellor: Professor Joanne Cys
“We congratulate our newly appointed colleagues who we know will provide the vision, expertise and guidance in realising our collective ambitions for a new university for the future,” Professors Lloyd and Høj said.
“This leadership group have a tremendous depth of talent and we very much look forward to continuing our important work in creating a world-class contemporary and comprehensive institution and member of Australia’s prestigious and research-intensive Group of Eight [Go8].”
The extensive recruitment process was conducted independently by nation-leading firm, Boyden Australia.
The appointed DVCs will commence their roles on 1 October 2024 and Adelaide University will commence its operations on 1 January 2026.
International student applications are now open and research degrees will be open for application in early 2025.
Local student applications and acceptances for coursework programs will open in August 2025 ahead of the 2026 academic year.
