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Vice-Chancellor

Professor Clare Pollock commenced her role as Vice-Chancellor and President of Edith Cowan University on 30 September 2024.

Prior to joining ECU, Professor Pollock was the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (SDVC) and Provost at Western Sydney University (WSU) and served as WSU's Interim Vice-Chancellor and President.  As SDVC she provided leadership across the twelve academic schools, as well as WSU's pathway college, The Whitlam Institute and the offices of the University Secretary, General Counsel, Cybersecurity as well as Strategy, Performance & Risk.

Prior to her roles at WSU, Professor Pollock was Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) at Flinders University and held several senior leadership positions at Curtin University, including Associate Provost, Chair of the Academic Board and Head of the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology.

Professor Pollock's extensive expertise and achievements within her profession and in the higher education sector have been recognised through not only the various leadership roles she has held but also through her representation as a non-executive Director for several government, professional and community boards.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Professor Pollock graduated from Oxford University and the University of London with a PhD in Psychology. Her research career has focused on how psychology can be applied to improve safety, especially when it comes to people's use of technology.

Executive Officer
Karen D'costa
Telephone: (+61 8) 6304 2205
Email: k.dcosta@ecu.edu.au

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