91成人 appoints Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research
91成人 is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ian Anderson as its new Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research.
Professor Anderson has led the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) as its inaugural director since it was established in 2011.
Under his leadership HIE rapidly secured its reputation for research excellence. It is now recognised as one of the world鈥檚 leading research institutes for terrestrial ecology and climate change sciences.
In his capacity as Director of the National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre, Professor Anderson has also championed research, education and partnership outcomes for the Australian Horticulture sector.
Professor Deborah Sweeney, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Enterprise and Global), welcomed Professor Anderson鈥檚 appointment.
鈥淧rofessor Ian Anderson鈥檚 experience in driving cross-institutional collaboration has contributed to the University being recognised as a world leader in agricultural research and food security,鈥 said Professor Sweeney.
鈥淗is leadership has helped steer teams of researchers to be successful in large-scale research initiatives including the CRC for Future Food Systems and the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Smart and Sustainable Horticulture.
鈥淗e has also been instrumental in leading our work in India including establishing research and education partnerships.
鈥淧rofessor Anderson鈥檚 appointment as Pro Vice Chancellor, Research marks an exciting next chapter for the University in terms of our international profile and research impact, and I look forward to working with him in achieving the University鈥檚 future ambitions.鈥
Professor Anderson said it has been an absolute privilege to lead the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment over the past 14 years.
鈥淚 feel the time is right to pass on the baton to the next leader of this wonderful research institute,鈥 said Professor Anderson.
鈥淚 am so excited to start in the role of PVC Research and to work with Western鈥檚 wonderful researchers to help realise its future research ambitions and further the University鈥檚 reputation for conducting research that has real-world impact for the communities we serve.鈥
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30 January 2025