University Of Canberra Australia Gets New Vice-Chancellor, President - Bill Shorten

Study in Australia: The Acting chancellor of the University of Canberra Patricia Kelly has welcomed Bill Shorten as the new Vice-Chancellor.

The University Of Canberra announced that the outgoing Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services, Bill Shorten is the new Vice-Chancellor and President of the university effective from January 20, 2025.

"It was a pleasure to have our new Vice-Chancellor and President Mr Bill Shorten join us on campus today. Despite a busy day lined with meetings and other engagements, he took the opportunity to chat with some of our students in the Library. Bill looks forward to meeting more UC staff and students in the coming weeks, and to welcoming students at O-Week," reads the Facebook status of the University Of Canberra.

“It is an honour to welcome Bill Shorten as our incoming Vice-Chancellor. His values of providing opportunity to all and reducing inequalities were clearly reflected in his most recent role as the minister for the NDIS Scheme and Government Services. His passion for equity for all sits perfectly with UC’s vision to be the most accessible university in Australia,” said Canberra Patricia Kelly, the Acting Chancellor.

“We look forward to having the benefit of his exceptional experience in forging a forward path for UC and in leading our journey to deliver education and research excellence on a financially sustainable basis,” she added.

Bill Shorten Excited To Join University Of Canberra

While commenting on his appointment, he said, "This is a pivotal time, not only for the University of Canberra, but for the higher education sector more broadly. I am looking forward to contributing to a successful future at UC and to working with the higher education sector more broadly towards positive outcomes."

"I will work collaboratively with the University Council and community to chart a course for a sustainable and successful future and continuing excellence in education and research. UC is a small university but our impact is big, particularly in the ACT region, which we serve as a priority," he added.

“I would like to thank and acknowledge my predecessors and those senior UC staff who have worked to restructure and rebalance the finances of the institution during this period of leadership transition. This enables me to have a strong start in this role and I am confident that the University of Canberra has a bright future," he further added.

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