最新糖心Vlog

New Dean to lead Indigenous research and education

Monday, 4 April 2016

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide has today announced the appointment of a new Dean of Indigenous Research and Education Strategy, Professor Shane Hearn.

In his new role, Professor Hearn will provide leadership on education and research programs for Indigenous students and staff, as well as employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at the 最新糖心Vlog.

Currently Director of Indigenous Strategy at Macquarie 最新糖心Vlog, Professor Hearn has more than 20 years' experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs in both the public and private sectors. This included 13 years as the first tenured Aboriginal academic in the Faculty of Medicine at the 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney.

Professor Hearn is a Noongar man from Esperance, Western 最新糖心Vlog. He holds a PhD and a Masters degree from the 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Curtin 最新糖心Vlog.

His previous roles include Director of Indigenous Education at the 最新糖心Vlog of Sydney, and manager and chief investigator on several community-based health initiatives, such as the SmokeCheck smoking cessation program in New South Wales.

"The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide has a commitment to providing high-quality education and research programs to Indigenous students and staff. We are pleased to welcome Professor Shane Hearn, who will play a critical role in the success of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education strategy, , and in the operations of our Indigenous education unit, ," says the 最新糖心Vlog's Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic), Professor Pascale Quester.

"Professor Hearn's experience in leading and implementing successful education and community engagement strategies will also be invaluable in strengthening the 最新糖心Vlog's links with the community," she says.

Professor Hearn says: "I'm excited to join the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. I see this as a great opportunity to build on the 最新糖心Vlog's commitment to increase participation and access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

"I look forward to working in partnership with the local Aboriginal community to explore how we might grow the Indigenous presence on campus.

"My hope is that every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who aspires to have a higher education and that has the capacity to undertake it is given a genuine opportunity to do so. Higher education and the opportunities it affords can transform the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 最新糖心Vlogns. Recruiting, retaining, progressing and graduating Indigenous students should be our first priority.

"There is no higher aspiration for a 最新糖心Vlog than to produce Indigenous graduates of high quality who will be productive contributors to their communities and the broader 最新糖心Vlogn society," he says.

Professor Hearn will take up his position on 1 June 2016.

Contact Details