UNE Vice-Chancellor Annabelle Duncan has informed a meeting of the UNE Council that she will not be renewing her contract next year.
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The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by Council as the University's Chief Executive Officer and is also the University's principal academic officer.
Professor Annabelle Duncan joined the University in September 2010, initially as deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and then as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
“It has been a privilege to lead the University during this time of upheaval and opportunity in education,” she said.
Technology is fundamentally changing the way we teach and learn
- Prof Annabelle Duncan
“At the same time, higher education policy in Australia is unsettled. UNE sees the changes as opportunities and I am confident that it will continue to adapt and prosper in this environment.”
UNE’s Chancellor, James Harris, acknowledged Prof Duncan’s contribution to the University.
“Annabelle’s job when she joined us in 2010 was to improve UNE’s research standing and she did that. In 2014 the University Council chose her to lead the University.
“Annabelle’s strategic plan recognised the important place UNE has in the Australian community, the need to build on its strengths, and the need to transform in some areas to remain a market leader in online education."
"She has shown vison and courage in implementing this plan.”
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UNE will shortly begin a recruitment process to find its next Vice-Chancellor, with the successful candidate expected to start when Professor Duncan completes her term next year.
“I am grateful to the students and staff at UNE who make this university such a special place. I have enjoyed my time at UNE," Prof Duncan said.
“I am looking forward to my next adventure, continuing to promote regional Australia.”
Prior to joining UNE, Prof 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.
Prof Duncan acted as an advisor to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on biological weapons control, representing Australia at international arms control meetings and acting as a biological weapons inspector with the United Nations in Iraq.
