Congratulations Professor Dato’ Dr Ir Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan on being appointed as Monash University Malaysia’s next Vice President (Research and Development). Professor Rafiq, who served as Universiti Sains Malaysia’s eighth Vice-Chancellor from 2019 to 2022, joins from his present role as USM’s Director of Advanced Medical and Dental Institute and Senate representative to its Board of Governors. Prior to leading USM, Professor Rafiq was with Universiti Malaya for 22 years. Professor Rafiq earned his PhD in integrated optical devices from the University of Southampton in 2007. His work on flat fibres garnered international recognition and led to an international…

Mental health disorders expert and clinician researcher Dr Aswin Ratheesh has been appointed to lead the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW Sydney. Dr Ratheesh currently leads an NHMRC Partnership grant in early intervention for bipolar disorder and is a chief investigator on a Centre of Research Excellence grant in early intervention for bipolar disorder. He co-leads the International Society of Bipolar Disorders Taskforce on Early Intervention and is an Associate Editor for the leading journal, the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. He has received awards from the International Early Psychosis Association and the Australasian Society for…

Congratulations to David Cross on being appointed to the role of Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice-Chancellor at UNSW. David joins UNSW from Blueprint Institute, where he has been CEO, and he brings prior senior experience from the New South Wales Education Ministry and The University of Sydney. David holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Relations and Politics from the Australian National University, a Master of Philosophy in Political Science and Government from University of Cambridge, and he is undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy at The University of Sydney. In the Chief of…

We are pleased to announce that Professor Debi Ashenden has been appointed as the new Director of the UNSW Institute for Cyber Security (IFCYBER) following an international search. In this role, Professor Ashenden will build and oversee a cutting-edge institute dedicated to advancing cyber strategies, fostering innovation, and equipping the next generation of cyber experts. Professor Ashenden previously held the Defence, Science and Technology Group-University of Adelaide Joint Chair in Cyber Security. She is also a visiting Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London and completed her PhD at University College London. Professor Ashenden has worked extensively within the cyber…

Lead as one of the new Heads of School at UNSW Canberra, the official education provider for the Australian Defence Force. Head of School, Systems & Computing Head of School, Engineering & Technology Full time. Fixed term five years with potential for renewal. About UNSW Canberra at ADFA The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia’s leading universities ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide. UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a Faculty of the University of New South Wales, with a unique focus on defence and security. UNSW Canberra at ADFA…

Professor Michael Kidd AO has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the new UNSW Centre for Future Health Systems, following more than three years as Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer. As part of the role, and through a partnership with The University of Oxford, he will also be appointed as Professor of Global Primary Care and Future Health Systems at that University. Before returning to Australia at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Kidd was based in Canada where he was the Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Family Medicine and Primary Care, Chair of the Department of Family and…

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Explosive Ordnance UNSW Canberra Lead in the new Explosives Ordnance Masters program @UNSW Canberra (ADFA) Full time. Fixed term five years with potential for renewal. About UNSW Canberra at ADFA The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia’s leading universities ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide. UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a university college of the University of New South Wales, with a unique focus on defence and security. UNSW Canberra at ADFA houses more than 200 researchers who are recognised for their research excellence and impact. It…

Join a world class university in Surabaya Western Sydney University (WSU) is a modern, forward-looking, research-led university. Boasting 11 campuses and nearly 50, 000 students, Western Sydney University is ranked in the top 2% of universities globally and no 1 in the Times Higher Education Impact ranking for its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. The university plans to establish a pioneering, transnational education campus hub in Indonesia’s second-largest city, Surabaya. An exciting opportunity exists to join WSU as the Provost for this new campus. The Campus Provost for Surabaya is the face of the University to the external public…

Location: Parkville campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: Continuing appointment Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply Join the World number 2 in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Lead research activities in Medicinal Chemistry. Collaborate across the drug discovery and development pipeline with experts at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS), Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the broader Parkville and Clayton precincts. Extraordinary potential to develop drug discovery research in Melbourne’s premiere scientific hubs. Monash is full of thinkers and doers, who are looking for their next challenge. So, if you’ve forged a rewarding career so far, this role provides…

Congratulations to Professor Julien Epps who has been confirmed as the new incoming Dean of UNSW Engineering following a global search. In the University’s announcement, UNSW Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs highlighted Julien’s strong track record as a leader in research translation. While serving as Head of UNSW’s School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications — which is the largest and highest ranked school of its kind in Australia — Julien drove the introduction of the world’s first Bachelor of Quantum Engineering program, and has served as Co-Director of the NSW Smart Sensing Network, bringing together together industry, government and…