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AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR LEADER APPOINTED NEXT GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA

05 June 2023

Prof. Gardner has had a distinguished career as a leader in Australian higher education, most recently as Vice-Chancellor of Monash University and also contributing to our own network of universities in her time as Vice-Chancellor of RMIT over 10 years, during which time she was also Chair of our ATN universities grouping.

MONDAY 5 JUNE 2023

The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) congratulates Professor Margaret Gardner AC on her nomination as the next Governor of Victoria.

Prof. Gardner has had a distinguished career as a leader in Australian higher education, most recently as Vice-Chancellor of Monash University and also contributing to our own network of universities in her time as Vice-Chancellor of RMIT over 10 years, during which time she was also Chair of our ATN universities grouping.

ATN Executive Director, Luke Sheehy, said the appointment was a testament to Prof. Gardner’s national and international leadership.

“She will be a great champion for the state of Victoria, bringing decades worth of experience, leadership and a deep knowledge of internationalisation, to this important role.”

Prof. Gardner will commence her role as the 30th Governor of Victoria on Wednesday 9 August.

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Frank Coletta (Manager, Media and Communications) m: 0468 987 295 e: frank.coletta@atn.edu.au