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 Prof Ian Young,
Vice Chancellor Swinburne University of Technology, Australia Ian Young is Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne University of Technology. Prior to joining Swinburne in 2003, he was Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Adelaide. He has extensive experience across tertiary education, including both Higher Education and TAFE. His research interests are in Coastal and Ocean Engineering. He has published 3 books and more than 100 research papers in this field. He has also had extensive experience as an Engineering Consultant in Australia, the United States and Asia. He is presently Chair of Education Australia Ltd., Chair of the Victorian Vice-Chancellors Committee, a Board Member the Business Higher Education Round Table, IDP Education Pty Ltd., Open Universities Australia and the Victorian Education Research Network (VerNet). He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Member of the American Geophysical Union.Appearing: Day One, Tuesday 1st December 2009 09.00 Opening address: Strategies for the successful transformation of the Australian education sector
• Looking towards higher education in 2020 – what can we expect?
• Strategies for an effective education revolution – what needs to be actioned
• Complementing public with private funding Vice Chancellor,
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