UNE has chosen Annabelle Duncan as the permanent replacement for former vice-chancellor Jim Barber.
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Professor Duncan had been acting in the role after Professor Barber left the position in February.
She joined the university in September 2010, initially as deputy vice-chancellor research and then as deputy vice-chancellor.
Before joining UNE, Professor Duncan spent 16 years in the CSIRO, including six years as chief of the division of molecular science. She has also served in managerial roles within the Bio21 Institute at University of Melbourne and AgriBio Institute at La Trobe University.
Professor Duncan acted as an adviser to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on biological weapons control, representing Australia at international arms control meetings and acting as a biological weaons inspector with the United Nations in Iraq.
She was awarded a Public Service Medal in 1996, and Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) from Murdoch University in 2005 for her work in arms control.
Full interview with Professor Duncan in Friday's Express
