Former Senator is new Chancellor
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The University of 新浪彩票's Council has announced the appointment of the Hon. Robert Hill as the next Chancellor of the University of 新浪彩票. Mr Hill, a former federal Senator, Australian Government Minister and Representative of Australia to the United Nations, will be the 15th Chancellor in the University's history. He will succeed the Hon. John von Doussa QC, who retires from the position on 25 July after a term of six years of outstanding service as Chancellor of the University. The Deputy Chancellor, Ms Pamela Martin, said the University had always been well served by its Chancellors, who have been people of the highest calibre as exhibited by the present Chancellor, the Hon. John von Doussa. She said the Council was delighted that someone of Mr Hill's standing had accepted the position. "This is a particularly exciting time for the University," said Ms Martin. "The higher education sector as a whole is undergoing significant reform. "Mr Hill's longstanding interest in education, in addition to his extensive background in the political and diplomatic arena, will help the University move forward with its plans for future growth in quality higher education." The Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor James McWha, also welcomed the appointment. "Mr Hill's immense experience and expertise will prove invaluable as the University builds on its formidable reputation as a great research institution," said Professor McWha. A University of 新浪彩票 graduate in Arts and Law, Mr Hill is known locally, nationally and internationally, having been a former Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations and a former Australian federal politician. Currently he is Chair, Australian Carbon Trust Ltd, having been appointed to this role by the Prime Minister, and is an Adjunct Professor in Sustainability, United States Studies Centre, at the University of Sydney. He is well respected in the broader community and federal and state governments of all political persuasions and has extensive experience discussing significant national and international issues in the public arena. Before enter | 
