Professor
Jane den Hollander
AO
Jane den Hollander in 2015
6th Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University
In office
2010–2019
Preceded bySally Walker
Succeeded byIain Martin
Personal details
BornMufulira, Zambia
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionBiologist, administrator
Academic background
Alma materWits University
University of Wales
Academic work
DisciplineBiology
Sub-disciplineCellular biologist
InstitutionsUniversity of Western Australia
Curtin University

Jane Elizabeth den Hollander AO is an Australian University Administrator and was the sixth Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University.[1] Den Hollander is currently serving as the Interim Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University.[2]

Background and early career

Den Hollander was born in Zambia and grew up in a small South African gold mining town. Her father was a miner from Northern Ireland and her mother was from Liverpool, England. She is the eldest of four children, and the first member of her family to go to university. Her academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science in zoology with first class honours, and a Master of Science from Wits University. She did her PhD at the University of Wales on the topic of early stem cell work.[3] Her subsequent academic career focussed on cellular biology, biochemistry and stem cell research.

Career

Den Hollander is the architect of LIVE the future a strategic intent that aspires for Deakin University to capitalise on new and emerging technologies and drive the digital frontier in higher education. She previously held senior management positions at the University of Western Australia and Curtin University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

Den Hollander is currently a board member of Universities Australia, Education Australia Limited, and UniSuper, a member of the advisory board of the Office of Learning and Teaching, and a trustee of the Geelong Performing Arts Council.

From 2005 to 2008, den Hollander was a board member of Graduate Careers Australia, and from 2008 to 2011 on the board of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

In the 2017 Australia Day Honours, den Hollander was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles, as a supporter of professional educational organisations, and to the community".[4][5]

Personal life

In South Africa she met her future husband, a biologist from Western Australia with whom she has two children. The family returned to Perth in 1996.

References

  1. ↑ Trounson, Andrew (21 April 2010). "Deakin's act of engagement". The Australian. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Den Hollander minds the fort at Murdoch". Times Higher Education (THE). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Prof. Jane den Hollander" (PDF). Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA" (PDF). The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Professor Jane Elizabeth den Hollander". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2020. For distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles, as a supporter of professional educational organisations, and to the community
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