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Dr Scott Eacott
Program Convenor, Early Childhood Studies, School of Education (Callaghan), The University of Newcastle
After completing his initial teaching degree, Dr Scott Eacott went on to complete a Master’s degree and PhD in Educational Leadership. Dr Eacott is interested in the leaders and leadership of educational institutions and his research continues to clarify, broaden and deepen his use of sociological and organisational analysis. Over the past few years, Dr Eacott has worked on an emerging research program investigating what it takes to strategically lead an educational institution. His understanding of this along with other relevant research suggests that too strategically lead requires a deep understanding of the cultural, social, political and historical developments of both the field of education and the individual organisation.
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Professor Michael Barber
Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University
Believing that well-qualified graduates are the biggest contribution universities can make to the modern economy, Professor Barber’s primary focus is to further Flinders University’s reputation for teaching and research excellence while exploring opportunities that will deliver the skills required by tomorrow’s labour market, both in Australia and internationally. Professor Barber started his career as a Queen Elizabeth II Fellow at Australian National University’s Department of Applied Mathematics. In 1984 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics and became Dean of the Faculty of Science in 1990. Professor Barber was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia in 1994 and in 2006, he became Group Executive, Information, Manufacturing and Minerals at Australia’s premier research organisation, the CSIRO. Professor Barber was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1992 and served as Secretary, Science Policy from 2001 to 2005. |
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Inta Heimanis
Head of Careers and Scholarships, University of Sydney
Inta Heimanis is the Head of Careers and Scholarships at the University of Sydney. She has a strong background in tertiary education management, with a focus on the provision of careers services and employability issues spanning the last decade. Inta is an active member of the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS), the Australian voice for University career development in higher education. |
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Air Commodore Margaret Staib, AM, CSC
Air Commodore Staib joined the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1981. Following an impressive 25 year career, she was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore in January 2006, and took up the post of Director General Strategic Logistics in Joint Logistics Command. In 2008, Air Commodore Staib led the Logistics Companion Review in support of the 2008 Defence White Paper. She is currently the Commandant at the Australian Defence Force Academy. In 2009, she was appointed as a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Defence Force in the field of logistics strategic planning.
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Dora Kordakis
Senior Consultant, Australian Women & Leadership Forum (AWLF)
As a Senior Consultant with the AWLF, Dora works with emerging female leaders across hundreds of Australian organisations. Previously, Dora led various teams at the Australian Synchrotron - one of Australia’s premier scientific research facilities.
One of Dora’s key interests, and the basis for her ongoing personal research, is the link between leadership and gender dynamics as they relate to both men and women within the Australian workforce. |
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Peter Mackey
Senior Industry Adviser, Education and Business Services, Austrade
Peter Mackey has over 16 years of experience in the Australian education and training industry including various roles in the secondary, higher education, ELICOS, and private sector. Before joining Austrade in December 2007, Peter spent nine years with an export-oriented, educational software business, Planet Learning, which originated from UNSW. As General Manager of Planet Learning he worked closely with Austrade as a client, particularly in Latin America. Peter’s current role as Senior Industry Adviser, Education and Business Services involves working closely with key government and industry allies and coordinating Austrade’s worldwide education network of over 70 education industry specialists.
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Professor Fred Hilmer
Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University
Believing that well-qualified graduates are the biggest contribution universities can make to the modern economy, Professor Barber’s primary focus is to further Flinders University’s reputation for teaching and research excellence while exploring opportunities that will deliver the skills required by tomorrow’s labour market, both in Australia and internationally. Professor Barber started his career as a Queen Elizabeth II Fellow at Australian National University’s Department of Applied Mathematics. In 1984 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics and became Dean of the Faculty of Science in 1990. Professor Barber was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia in 1994 and in 2006, he became Group Executive, Information, Manufacturing and Minerals at Australia’s premier research organisation, the CSIRO. Professor Barber was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1992 and served as Secretary, Science Policy from 2001 to 2005.
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