University of Wollongong
Anthony is responsible for the vision and leadership in the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies to advance the University’s reputation. This includes strategies to engage the University’s audiences for student recruitment, research and academic positioning, stakeholder support, and internal communication. Anthony also provides counsel to the University’s senior leadership team on strategic issues related to marketing and communications and works closely with senior University leaders to coordinate and align key strategic messages and strategies. Located just an hour and a half from Sydney, the University of Wollongong, Australia (UOW) boasts an impressive ranking of being among the best 20 modern universities in the world – as well as being placed in the top 250 of universities globally. It is home to over 35,000 students. UOW has an excellent international reputation for teaching standards and has an exceptional record of getting graduates job-ready. In fact, UOW is ranks among the top 1% for graduate quality in QS World University Graduate Employers survey. UOW welcomes almost 6000 international students each year to its campuses in Australia, and offers world-class education at its network of campuses and partners in the UAE, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China and Singapore. In 2025 #UOW will be turning 50! 🥳 We will be marking this milestone by sharing stories honouring the University's legacy as we look ahead to our bright future. ❤️ Stay tuned, and visit http://uow.info/50years. #UOW50Years #ThisIsUOW Professor Max Lu AO has been appointed Vice-Chancellor and President of #UOW. Professor Lu will return to Australia in May 2025 to lead UOW in its 50th anniversary year. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Professor Lu 👉 https://bit.ly/41q6rme #ThisIsUOW #UOW has secured three successful projects in the @ausgov's National Industry PhD Program. The Program is part of a $296 million government initiative to bring together trained researchers to solve industry problems. 🎉 #UOWResearch #UOW was named as the number one research institution for nursing in The @australian's 2025 Research magazine, announced yesterday. 🌎👩⚕️ #ThisIsUOW #UOW has been ranked 52nd globally and 4th in Australia in the @timeshighered Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, reflecting the strong cross-disciplinary work to address complex global challenges. 🎉 #ThisIsUOW #UOWResearch Six #UOW researchers have been named among the most cited experts in the world in the annual @Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list. 👏👉 http://bit.ly/4i0YNVi #UOWResearch @IPRI_UOW #UOW researchers are set to launch new evidence-based learning resources for early childhood educators at Early Start after World Café gathering last week. #UOWResearch Meet one of our #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 Problem Solver finalists: Prof Gerhard Swiegers for his groundbreaking invention in producing the world’s cheapest #greenhydrogen. Students have given #UOW high marks in the national QILT 2023 Student Experience Survey, ranking best in Australia for Communications, Law and Paralegal Studies, and Teacher Education. 🎉 #ThisIsUOW 2024: Student Experience Survey highlights all-round excellence - University of Wollongong – UOW bit.ly 81.6% Undergraduate Quality of Educational Experience (SES) (compared to national average of 79.2%) A truly global university UOW is an international network of campuses and regional learning centres. Together with our partners, we are a strong and connected presence in our communities, providing strategic opportunities for collaboration and innovation generation. We’ve developed key research partnerships and collaborations with universities, institutes, governments, industry and researchers across Australia and internationally to tackle some of the biggest issues facing the planet. From understanding and adapting to climate change, to confronting the medical challenges of our times, or helping the world nourish its growing population, our approach is based on the premise that solving the world’s problems is best done collectively. 5* $69.5m To confront the challenges of a rapidly changing world, UOW research is focused on supporting the best intellectual and technical talent to force change for good. From next-gen materials engineering in medicine to social transformation over the lifecycle, our research is purposeful and positive. Australia (ERA) 2018 90% of UOW disciplines that were assessed in the most recent ERA in 2018 were rated ‘At’, ‘Above’ or ‘Well above world standard’, based on results at the 4-digit FOR code level. More than 73% of assessed disciplines were rated as ‘Above’ or ‘Well above world standard’, based on results at the 4-digit FOR code level. The number of UOW disciplines rated as “Well above world standard” has more than tripled since 2012. Research and Engagement Impact (EI) 2018 95% of UOW’s disciplines were rated as ‘High’ or ‘Medium’ for research impact. UOW ranked equal 7th out of 40 universities by number of ‘High’ and ‘Medium’ rated impact case studies and ranked equal 16th out of 40 universities by number of ‘High’ rated impact case studies. The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.W100 Representative
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University of Technology Sydney
Tracy Chalk is a a senior leader specialising in strategic and structural transformation. She recently took the role of Chief Marketing and Communication Officer at University Technology Sydney. Before this Tracy worked as University of Newcastle as the Chief Marketing Officer where she oversaw the centralisation of brand, marketing, communication, and student recruitment. This role followed two years at the University of the West of England where she led a complex transformation of marketing, communication, internal engagement, alumni relations and philanthropy. Tracy entered the Higher Education sector at The Australian National University where she spent seven years leading the development of the University’s brand and marketing strategies. Throughout her career, the achievements Tracy covets most include working with the Australian Prime Minister’s Office as the principle brand strategist for APEC Australia 2007, helping shape Canberra’s city brand through the Chief Minister’s Strategic Brand Advisory Board and the Canberra Convention Bureau Board, and helping change the lives of students by encouraging them to take up further study.
UTS is a public university of technology defined by our support for the economic, social and cultural prosperity of our communities. We are measured by the success of our students, staff and partners and committed to research, innovation and the dissemination of knowledge of public value. We are, and always will be, an inclusive university. UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney’s creative and digital precinct and alongside Sydney’s central business district. Continuing a 10-year period of major development, the ongoing transformation of the UTS campus will ensure we continue to maintain and develop a purpose- and sustainably-built campus to support innovation in education and research. Our UTS 2027 strategy outlines our vision to be “a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact” . Our purpose is to advance knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with impact and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network of universities: a group of prominent universities committed to working with industry and government to deliver practical and professional courses. With a total enrolment of over 44,000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia. UTS has again been ranked as one of the world's top 50 unis for social and environmental impact in the 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings, which track universities’ ability to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance challenges: https://ow.ly/tvos50UoLMY Ten UTS academics have been listed among the world’s most influential in a prestigious annual list of highly cited researchers: https://ow.ly/Yv3W50UhNSV Meet one of our #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 Future Builder finalists: UTS Shopfront Program, which is transforming work-integrated learning by connecting students with grassroots community organisations. The UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT took out five awards at the 2024 NSW Engineers Australia Awards, including ‘Engineer of the Year’ and ‘Student of the Year’. Find out more about our award winners: https://ow.ly/2y1O50TuXYg Built on the work of UTS researchers, new biotech company Algenie will commercialise an innovative algae growth platform capable of producing the building blocks for sustainable plastics and fuels #sustainability #innovation #climatechange. Read more: https://ow.ly/wGR450TkJIc UTS has appointed the Director of Ventures at the Australian Financial Review, Dr Alana Piper, to head a new division focused on the university’s public engagement and relationships with the public and private sector. read more: https://ow.ly/eQ3t50Szk7X With NAB Foundation funding, UTS Jumbunna, @UTS_Business and @DivCouncilAus will research the lived experience of First Nations Australians at work and the improvements required to create workplaces free of racism, discrimination and bias. Read more: https://ow.ly/wL8q50Sxwk1 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will take off this month carrying Australia’s first “ride-share” satellite. On board will be a payload containing new heat management technology to extend the life of space electronics, developed by UTS researchers. Read more: https://ow.ly/pkgw50Stq7R A world-first $23 million research hub announced this week will explore how construction workers can team up with intelligent robots to make buildng sites safer and more efficient. Read more: https://ow.ly/4H8v50Srsep Through our role as a public university, we task ourselves with ensuring that our research outcomes benefit our communities and more broadly the economy, environment and society. The UTS Research Strategy is positioned to build on the gains made during the university’s previous focus on growth and developing a culture of research excellence. UTS is now taking these to the next level of excellence and impact. The strategy is framed with a more deliberative approach to delivering greater impact. To this end, we’ll be combining our continued emphasis on inputs and outputs with a focus on the outcomes that we’re working to achieve and on the pathways of knowledge exchange and research translation.
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University of Newcastle Australia
Tina Imig is Head of Brand and Strategic Projects at the University of Newcastle and is a brand strategist with more than 20 years building powerful brands. Tina has extensive experience in consumer insights research, brand strategy and reputation measurement. She leads the University’s ecosystem approach to building a genuine connection with our audiences and developing a deeper understanding of the positive impact we have in our communities. Prior to joining the university sector, Tina was a Vice-President and Strategist at Leo Burnett USA where she helped shape iconic brands such as Disney, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s and Procter & Gamble. In all her work, Tina is passionate about brand storytelling and engaging with audiences in authentic, distinctive and measurable ways. Tina holds a Masters in Marketing from Northwestern University (USA) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Management. Her PhD research is focused on brand authenticity in service brands. At the University of Newcastle Australia, our students and researchers are working to solve the world’s great challenges. For over 50 years, we have made it our mission to deliver superior education to talented students from all walks of life. Our degrees are shaped around global learning, work placements and entrepreneurial approaches to develop the problem-solvers and innovators of the future. With state-of-the-art facilities, we offer innovative and inspiring approaches to delivering education across all of our locations – Newcastle (Callaghan), Newcastle CBD, Central Coast, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Singapore. With over 37,000 students, the University’s learning community is vibrant and dynamic, providing students and researchers a world-class academic experience and a diverse professional, cultural and social learning environment. The University of Newcastle is ranked 207 in the world by QS World University Rankings 2020. Seven of our subjects were ranked in the world’s top 150 by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. The University of Newcastle’s world-leading research and innovation creates new thinking, new ideas and new breakthroughs, not just in Australia, but around the globe. We’re proud that our researchers are among the world’s best. The significance of our research is reflected in the Australian Government’s Excellence in Research Australia assessment, which awarded the University the highest possible ‘5’ rating across 22 research fields, placing us in the top eight Australian universities for research quality ‘well above world standard.’ At the University of Newcastle, we are committed to equity, excellence and social justice. We are recognised as the number 1 University in social equity in NSW by Good Universities Guide. Congratulations to Distinguished Laureate Professor Nick Talley (@Prof_NickTalley), who has been ranked number one in Australia and 171st globally in an international ranking recognising the world’s top scientists in medicine. 👏 Congratulations to our very own @Dr_Jess_Allen on being announced as a 2023 @aipolsci Tall Poppy Winner! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Professor @KelvinKongENT on being named @naidocweek's 2023 Person of the Year! 👏 Prof @MattDun17 and his team at the #DIPG lab have discovered a drug combination that could dramatically improve the life expectancy of children living with brain cancer 🧬 Drug combination discovery extending life expectancy of children with brain cancer Newcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could dramatically improve the life expec... bit.ly Congratulations to our researchers who have been awarded more than $17.6M toward 10 projects that will support patients and their carers in the latest Medical Research Future Fund round administered by the Aus Government! 👏 Congratulations to Associate Professor, Dr Matt Dun (@MattDun17), who has been selected as @lakemac's Ambassador of the Year for 2023! 👏 Associate Professor Matt Dun named Lake Mac Ambassador for 2023 University of Newcastle cancer researcher, Associate Professor Matt Dun, has been selected as Lake Macquarie’s Ambassador of the Year for 2023. bit.ly It's not just our rainbow steps brightening up campus today! 🌈 Our staff and students around the Shortland Building had an unexpected visitor today when this little brushtail possum dropped in to say g'day! 👋 Over 4000 deadly members of our local community came to Ngarrama last night for an evening of reflecting on the resilience of our rich First Nations culture. The University of Newcastle works with many international partners to drive our research success and advance our global reputation. We participate in Fulbright Programs and International Research Visiting Fellowships and are members of the University Industry Innovation Network, the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme, the Australia Africa University Network and in the Leadership Circle of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres (GCEC). We have over 180 Partnerships in 32 countries for student exchange and study abroad programs. 95% $100.8m Our flagship research institutes not only support cross-disciplinary research – they also help ensure our discoveries are translated to create real-world impact. The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is a multidisciplinary partnership between the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Local Health District and the community. It provides a unique environment for researchers and clinicians to work together to develop innovative solutions to community health needs. From neuroscience and mental health, through to cancer, reproductive health, respiratory disease, and more, the research carried out at HMRI leads to better clinical care, more competitive commercial products, and improved healthcare guidelines. The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) leads the way in research that improves energy production, storage, and distribution. The $30 million research facility is on a scale unmatched by any other university in Australia and brings together over 300 university researchers to work with community and industry partners in the areas of sustainable energy production and use. The University recognises its strongest research groups by designating them as a Priority Research Centre (PRC). Achieving PRC status is a highly competitive process. Today, we have PRCs in areas ranging from stroke and brain injury to geotechnical science and engineering, chemical biology, healthy lungs, teaching and more. The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.W100 Representative
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University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Fiona Docherty is responsible for UNSW’s International, Marketing & Communications Service, which has been created to better support the realisation of UNSW’s strategy through stronger student recruitment, international partnership development, and global profiling activity. As Vice-President, External Relations Fiona leads this new and evolving service, supporting the President and Vice-Chancellor to deliver UNSW’s 2025 Strategic Plan and providing leadership across the following areas: In 2012, Fiona became Pro Vice-Chancellor, International at UNSW. Since then, UNSW has grown its international student community to 14,500; ranked first in Australia for graduating students with international experience; seen international student satisfaction rise above 90%, and joined two new international networks (GlobalTech Alliance and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities). Graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1990, Fiona worked for arguably the UK’s most admired and progressive family business, Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate, becoming the company’s youngest director responsible for: corporate communications, sales, marketing, and community outreach programs in the UK and in countries like Ethiopia, India, and Brazil. Fiona was also a formative member of the UK’s Ethical Tea Partnership. Established in 1949 with a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines, University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a leading Australian university committed to making a difference through pioneering research and preparing the next generation of talented global citizens for career success. University of New South Wales (UNSW) has a proud tradition of sustained innovation, focusing on areas critical to our future – from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In the social sciences, UNSW research informs policy and expert commentary in key issues facing society ranging from human rights and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians to public health and population ageing. UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. We attract talented students from across Australia and around the world. Our 50,000-plus students come from 128 countries, making us one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities. Our emphasis on quality continues to push up entry standards with record demand from the State’s top school leavers. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38 hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are Art & Design in Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. A huge congratulations to UNSW Scientia Professor and Cobble Cobble woman Professor Megan Davis (@mdavisqlder) who has been appointed Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at @Harvard University. International human rights lawyer, United Nations Indigenous rights expert & now... Marie Claire’s Powerhouse Woman of the Year! 👏 A case study led by researchers from UNSW, @blackdoginst and @georgeinstitute shows patients with treatment-resistant depression are missing out on potentially life-changing treatment with ketamine because systemic barriers have made it unaffordable. Why low-cost ketamine is still inaccessible to many with severe depression newsroom.unsw.edu.au UNSW and @UTSEngage researchers have shown that cancer cells can resist the effects of chemotherapy by activating a force-generating rescue mechanism. 'We could see it happening before our eyes': research shows how cancer cells resist chemotherapy newsroom.unsw.edu.au The majority of start-up companies fail, so what sets the lucky few apart? 🤔 Newsroom newsroom.unsw.edu.au Scientists from UNSW and @Cambridge_Uni have demonstrated a novel method for recording the sound of atoms - recording the ‘crackling noise’ of approximately 30 nanometre deep areas – the equivalent of the displacement of approximately 100 atoms. 🎤 Listening to atoms moving at the nanoscale: study newsroom.unsw.edu.au "If the line goes down during a bushfire, it can leave them without electricity from the grid for quite some time." Renewable backup power key to energy resilience in disasters: report newsroom.unsw.edu.au UNSW researchers have discovered the first evidence that eastern grey kangaroos form long-term relationships. Despite our spam-filtering technologies, most people still receive spam every day. How do these messages end up flooding our inboxes? And are there any legal consequences for the senders? Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it? newsroom.unsw.edu.au UNSW Australia is a founding member of the Group of Eight – a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – and the prestigious Universitas 21 international network. We are the only Australian member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities; a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU); and a partner of Coursera, the largest provider of MOOCs in the world. With internationally recognised and award-winning academic staff, we have an impressive standing in global league tables, achieving our highest ratings for research, innovation and facilities. 4,485 $550m University of New South Wales (UNSW) has a strong reputation for research excellence. Through this excellence, the focus is on continuing to increase UNSW’s research contribution both regionally and globally. At UNSW Sydney we are passionate about research, changing lives and achieving global impacts. We strive to meet tomorrow’s challenges and are an acknowledged world leader in photovoltaics, HIV/AIDS research and quantum computing. Our strengths:
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A UNSW-led study has shown that start-up founders have distinct personality traits, and they’re more important to the success of their companies than previously thought.
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Kirsten Andrews has worked at The University of Sydney since 2013, gaining the role of Vice Principal, External Relations in 2022. Prior to the role of Vice-Principal, Kirsten worked as Vice-Chancellor’s Chief of Staff and Director of Media and Government Relations at the university. Among her many achievements, she is responsible for transforming the University’s media engagement approach and has been instrumental in ensuring a smooth leadership transition during a time of great complexity for the institution. Prior to joining the University, she held senior positions in government and the not-for-profit sector, including at the National Heart Foundation, as Chief of Staff to a federal minister, and Deputy Director of Communications to the Premier of New South Wales.
The University of Sydney is one of the world’s leading, comprehensive research and teaching universities – consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. It is ranked in the top 50 engineering and technology universities in the world and consistently ranked in the world’s top 25 universities for humanities and social sciences by the Times Higher Education. Sydney Medical School is one of the highest-ranked medical schools in the Asia-Pacific region and our Business School’s Master of Management program is ranked number one in Australia by the Financial Times. The University of Sydney is committed to the transformative power of education and to fostering greater knowledge and understanding of the world. Our aim is to make lives better not just by producing leaders of society, but by equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve all of our communities at every level. As a leader in tertiary education, we have been challenging traditions for more than 160 years. We were one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit and to open our doors to women on the same basis as men. In creating the first university in Australia in 1850, our founders recognized the power of education to change society. We hold that belief just as strongly today. We are proud to announce the launch of the @SydVietInst; a multidisciplinary research and engagement hub which marks the next chapter in the University’s research in the region. With attendance from the recently launched NetZero Institute and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute, the signings followed a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, led by Chairman Mr Phan Van Mai and including Vietnamese Government officials. “We are delighted to further our commitment to advancing medical research in Vietnam and explore opportunities to collaborate on net zero solutions.” Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor @mscott AO With attendance from the recently launched NetZero Institute and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute, the signings followed a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, led by Chairman Mr Phan Van Mai and including Vietnamese Government officials. We’re thrilled to share @Sydney_uni has performed strongly in the 2024 QS @worlduniranking by Subject, with 36 disciplines in the top 50 globally! #QSWUR Read more: https://sydneyuni.co/3TRkKLu Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a celebration that honours the triumph of good over evil. We’re looking for 150+ of the world’s best educators to transform the experience of our students and advance teaching practice. Have you been to the @biennalesydney, Ten Thousand Suns exhibition at Chau Chak Wing Museum yet? Renowned leader @davidthodey has been elected as Chancellor of @sydney_uni as Belinda Hutchinson AC is stepping down after nearly 12 years of service. Excited to host the commemoration of Economics Journalist @1RossGittins 50th anniversary at @Sydney_Uni in partnership with @smh. Let's celebrate his remarkable achievements and lasting impact, including his Hon Doc of Science in Economics. #RossGittinsUSYD We work in collaboration with Australian and international partners to find solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems. As a central part of its international strategy, the University is committed to fostering partnerships with other leading institutions and promoting mobility of students and staff. Our partners include some of the world’s leading universities, and with them, we take part in research collaborations and academic exchanges. These include more than 60 research collaborations and networks with partners in Asia and India. We also have more than 280 student exchange partners in Asia, Canada, Israel, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Western Europe. In 2014, we signed a new partnership agreement with one of Europe’s leading humanities institutions, Sciences Po, which allows students to split four years of study between one of three Sciences Po campuses and Sydney. 90+ 500+ Our research strategy is to nurture disciplinary excellence while enabling delivery of solutions to real‑world 21st-century problems. Our research community includes more than 1300 research staff and almost 5000 research students. We are home to 75 research centres and three National Health and Medical Research Council Centres of Excellence, and a member of 10 Cooperative Research Centres. In the Australian Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia benchmarking exercise, more than 75% of academic fields of research at the University performed above or well above world standard. Our research is driven by the big picture. We take a problem and look at it from all angles by bringing together the world’s most talented researchers in multidisciplinary teams. We have committed substantial support and large‑scale investment to help them explore new frontiers of knowledge in areas of national and global importance. The work undertaken by a few of our multidisciplinary centres illustrates the potential of this approach. The Charles Perkins Centre is tackling some of the greatest health challenges humanity has ever faced: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related conditions. The centre brings together outstanding minds to improve our understanding of the impact of diverse factors on these conditions, including psychological makeup, education, cultural norms, economic pressures, the built environment, and the agricultural and food industries. The Brain and Mind Research Institute brings together patients, support groups and frontline carers with scientists and clinicians. The institute’s diverse research programs include healthy brain ageing, youth mental health and molecular neuroscience. 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As part of her residency at @Sydney_Uni Mangala Bai Maravi’s works are being presented at the Biennale of Sydney. The series titled, Baiga Godna Indian Tribe, 2024 includes two… The University of Sydney has 73,000 students (based on student enrolments as at August 2019)
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Siobhan Forbes joined the University of Melbourne in July 2017. Siobhan has experience in the public and commercial sectors, most recently within financial services at National Australia Bank. She has also worked with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Employment, Education and Training, Telstra, Michelin, Transport Accident Commission, Australia Post, and Transurban, among others. She has held non-executive positions with the Australasian Shared Services Association, the Breast Cancer Institute, and St Brigid’s. Siobhan is also co-founder of a company specialising in measurement and development of social intelligence. The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world ranking consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50 universities. Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers. We collaborate with a wide range of organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact. And, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene, as home to a number of museums, galleries and performing arts organisations. Our researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, climate change, telecommunications and medical research. Among our many distinguished academics are Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty and Laureate Professor, Professor Peter Singer. A visionary gift from Pamela Galli AO will sustain and advance research into neurodevelopmental disorders, skin cancer prevention and treatments, as well as enabling new areas of investigation and research collaboration. Last Friday, we shared in Diwali traditions with @UMSUunimelb on our Parkville campus, with many #UniMelb students and staff enjoying the stunning performances and dancing the night away 🪔 Melbourne’s weather can change from hot, northerly winds to freezing, southerly gales. The annual #UniMelb Sustainability Awards celebrate professional staff, academics and students who have made valuable contributions to sustainability across various disciplines, and we'd like to say thanks to: A new study has identified an ancient gene variant that boosts immune defences in Oceania’s First Nations people, offering insights into disease susceptibility. Research led by @UniMelb's Professors, @TheDohertyInst & @MonashUni. Read more → http://unimelb.me/3C3vkJX We’ve all been there - sitting through a boring, lifeless slide presentation 😴 What happens in America shapes global politics and Australia can't afford to look away, says Cory Alpert from @ArtsUniMelb. Last night, Australian literary icon @TimmWinto discussed his long-awaited novel Juice in front of a 400-strong audience in our Union Theatre at our Parkville campus. Take your cooking back to the country’s roots with the free-to-download Native Harvest Kitchen cookbook 🍽️ The University of Melbourne maintains over 200 agreements for academic cooperation and exchange with leading universities around the globe. It is a member of Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. The University also has the largest inbound and outbound student exchange program in Australia, with over 140 exchange partners from 37 countries. Through implementation of their International Strategy 2017-2020, The University has developed engagement plans for three countries in the Asian region: India, Indonesia and China. 100+ $474m Research at Melbourne is guided by its research and research training strategy Research @ Melbourne: Ensuring Excellence and Impact to 2025. 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Through initiatives such as the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Melbourne Brain Centre, and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the University is deeply involved with precinct partners, such as the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne Health, and the many hospitals in the area, striving to find ways to improve the health of Australians and to discover new treatments and procedures. The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.W100 Representative
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