A New Chapter

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John Story, Chancellor

Welcome to the Summer 2012 edition of Contact magazine.

As our primary alumni publication, Contact is central to UQ’s engagement and communication with you. UQ is committed to continuous benchmarking and improvement to keep the magazine relevant, interesting and useful to its readers.

Many of you have told us that you want to discover more about UQ’s thought leadership, to be kept up to date on UQ’s growth and development as a global university, and to be aware of opportunities associated with being an alumnus. With this feedback in mind, the editorial team has introduced changes to editorial direction, design and layout, and I hope you enjoy the new aspects.

Change and newness have been hallmarks of UQ in recent months, with the welcoming of Professor Peter Høj as Vice-Chancellor in October. As highlighted in the last edition of Contact, Peter brings a wealth of experience in academia, government and industry, and is a great asset to UQ as we continue to consolidate our successes and capitalise on our reputation as a top 100 global university.
For most of this year the University was led by our now Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debbie Terry, who demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the future of UQ. Professor Terry led the University with exemplary poise during a very challenging period, and spearheaded the reform program that is installing UQ at the fore of higher education best practice for integrity and accountability.

On behalf of the UQ Senate, I sincerely thank Professor Terry for her sustained leadership and judgement.

Professor Terry and I look forward in coming months to introducing Professor Høj to alumni, as well as to UQ partners in philanthropy, industry, government, research and education. As alumni are at the heart of many of the University’s most vital relationships, connecting with UQ alumni worldwide will be a priority.

The major 2012 global university rankings have reaffirmed that UQ continues to excel in the world of higher education, even as the competition becomes more widespread and aggressive. While strong leaders and outstanding staff and students are integral to this success, alumni are invaluable as both guardians of tradition and builders of the future. I thank you for contributing to UQ’s progress, and I invite you to take full advantage of the opportunities that are inherent in being a UQ alumnus.

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