Dr Rob Brown

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Services)

Rob has a wide background in educational administration, particularly in the tertiary sector. He initially trained as a secondary English and ESL teacher, and his early career was served in the Curriculum Branch of the Western Australian Education Department, as well as through teaching in government and private institutions.

After undertaking a three-year stint in Japan as an English language curriculum developer, he returned to take up a post as an academic skills advisor and marketer in a university's International Students Office. His background in educational administration grew to encompass roles as Academic Secretary, Faculty Manager, and Director of Policy and Planning, before commencing his role as Executive Director - Governance, Policy and Planning Services at Victoria University in November, 2004.

He became Pro Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Services) in July, 2006. This portfolio currently includes Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Institutional Statistics, Governance, Records Management, Policy Development, Legal Services and Corporate Events and Institutional Differentiation. He has also undertaken executive roles in professional associations, including the Association of Tertiary Education Management (ATEM), and serves as a Director on the Board of Higher Education Services.

Rob's professional interests particularly focus on tertiary education policy and analysis, as well as the strategic marketing of education services (in which area he completed his doctorate). His personal interests include music and sports, especially cricket.

Portfolio

• Institutional Strategist
• Council Secretary
• Governance, Policy and Planning Services
• Legal Services Branch
• Making VU
• Corporate Events

Contact details

Executive Secretary: Mary Dorsa

Phone: +61 3 9919 4005
Fax: +61 3 9919 5099
Email: rob.brown@vu.edu.au