Academic Chairs

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Academic Chairs deliver innovative education, cutting-edge research and global knowledge exchange. Through our Named Chairs, we acknowledge and celebrate the donors who have given generously. 

Arts, Design & Architecture

Judith Neilson Chair Professor of Contemporary Art Professor Paul Gladston

Professor Paul Gladston

Judith Neilson Chair Professor of Contemporary Art
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Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture Professor David Sanderson

Professor David Sanderson

Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture
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Anita Lawrence Chair of High Performance Architecture Professor Mattheos Santamouris

Professor Mattheos Santamouris

Anita Lawrence Chair of High Performance Architecture
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Research Chair Professor Alison Bashford

Professor Alison Bashford

Research Chair
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Chair of Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support Emeritus Professor Leanne Dowse

Emeritus Professor Leanne Dowse

Chair of Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support
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Law & Justice

MinterEllison Chair of Risk and Regulation Professor Dimity Kingsford Smith

Professor Dimity Kingsford Smith

MinterEllison Chair of Risk and Regulation
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Medicine & Health

Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health Associate Professor Julian Trollor

Associate Professor Julian Trollor

Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health
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Chair of Forensic Mental Health Professor Kimberlie Dean

Professor Kimberlie Dean

Chair of Forensic Mental Health
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Business

Michael Crouch Chair of Innovation Professor Mary-Anne Williams

Professor Mary-Anne Williams

Michael Crouch Chair of Innovation
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Engineering

IAG Term Chair of Risk in Smart Cities Professor Vinayak Dixit

Professor Vinayak Dixit

IAG Term Chair of Risk in Smart Cities
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Scientia Professor and John Lions Chair Gernot Heiser

Gernot Heiser

Scientia Professor and John Lions Chair
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Professor and Cisco Chair in Digital Transport & AI Flora Salim

Flora Salim

Professor and Cisco Chair in Digital Transport & AI
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