Dear Colleagues I am pleased to announce the following appointments for two very important University committees:

• Professor Parisa Arabzadeh Bahri, School of Engineering and Information Technology has been appointed Chair of the Lecturer Promotions and Probationary Review Committee (Lecturer Committee)
• Professor Sandra Wilson, School of Arts, has been appointed Chair of the Professorial Promotions and Probationary Review Committee (Professorial Committee)

These appointments are in recognition of Professor Arabzadeh Bahri’s and Professor Wilson’s commitment to the Promotions and Probationary Review Committees over many years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them both, as well as the other members of the Lecturer and Professorial Committees, for their dedicated service.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Chair, Professor David Morrison, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Development. Professor Morrison has served as Chair of the Professorial Committee since February 2012, and took on the additional role of Chair of the Lecturer Committee in May 2013.

With Professor Morrison’s leadership, the Lecturer and Professorial Committees have worked towards the development of academic staff in line with the University’s strategic vision and strong leadership will continue with the appointment of Professor Arabzadeh Bahri and Professor Wilson.

The new Chairs will be tasked with ensuring the Committees membership reflects the following:

• A gender balance
• A broad range of disciplines
• The inclusion of members with an Academic Work Profile of Teaching Scholar and Clinical/Professional Practice Scholar where possible

Keep moving.

Professor Andrew Taggart

Acting Vice Chancellor