Bulletin

Issue: November/December 2006

News

Resignation of Brian Stoddart

The current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Stoddart, has resigned from the University and will leave upon the completion of his term at the end of December 2006.

Professor Stoddart

In accepting his resignation, the Council conveyed to Professor Stoddart its sincere thanks for his outstanding leadership and management of the University since the departure of Professor Osborne.

It noted that Professor Stoddart stepped in at short notice to meet the Council’s request to become Vice-Chancellor, and his commitment and innovation have helped the University make considerable change and to prepare for more change in the Australian higher education context.

Chancellor Walton said: “Professor Stoddart has displayed leadership qualities of the highest order, and his many substantial achievements in a very short space of time have been of critical importance to the University and its future. His work both within the University and in the external environment has been invaluable for La Trobe at an important point in its development.”