Vice-Chancellor's biography

Professor Jane den Hollander

Professor Jane den Hollander commenced as Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University on 19 July, 2010.

Since that time Professor den Hollander has set out to develop a clear vision for Deakin that distinguishes it from other universities.  For the students and staff who choose Deakin, her concern has been to set a value proposition that is different, that is aspirational and which reflects that place Deakin wishes to be for the communities the University serves.

Professor den Hollander is currently a board member of Universities Australia and Education Australia Limited and is a member of the Australian Government’s Office for Learning and Teaching Strategic Advisory Committee established in November, 2011.

From 2005-2008, Professor den Hollander was a Board member of Graduate Careers Australia. In addition, Professor den Hollander sits on numerous national committees mostly concerned with higher education issues.

Professor den Hollander holds a BSc (Honours) First Class in Zoology and a Master of Science degree from Wits University, Johannesburg. Her PhD is from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Prior to taking up her appointment as Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, Professor den Hollander was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia.

Professor den Hollander has demonstrated a strong commitment to the social inclusion agenda and the transformative power of education to reduce the effects of social and financial disadvantage.