Vice-Chancellor's Fellows
Vice-Chancellor's Fellowships were established in mid 1997 to provide "in residence" status for distinguished public intellectuals to promote their contributions to society in their particular area of expertise. Appointment is usually for one year, or may be taken part-time over several years.
The University is proud to introduce the following Vice-Chancellor's Fellows:
Mr Max Gillies, AM. BA Monash Appointed 2007.
Room 457
Alice Hoy Building
The University of Melbourne
Australia
PHONE: +61 3 8344 9065
Email: gillies@unimelb.edu.auMr Gillies will use the opportunity to develop a new piece of theatre with political and historical themes in collaboration with Guy Rundle and others, and write a personal memoir about his career in political satire.
He will also assist the development of theatre skills and practice on campus and encourage the development of satirical commentary and performance.
Professor Ross Garnaut, AO, BA ANU PhD ANU Appointed 2008.
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
Room 722, Level 7, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry Street
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 Australia
Phone number 8344 2143.As a Vice Chancellor’s Fellow Professor Garnaut will
- Undertake research and publish influentially on the topic of Australian international economic and security policy and make progress towards publication of an influential book on governance and economic development; and
- Be involved in public debate in his areas of expertise (climate change) through contributions to public lectures and other public forums, including the media.
Father Peter Norden SJ AO, BA DipSocStuds MSocialWork, Appointed 2009
Room 954
Level 9 Melbourne Law School
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 Australia
PHONE: +61 3 8344 6195
Email: pnorden@unimelb.edu.auFather Norden will undertake research and publish a book on the topics of human rights, social justice and public advocacy. In addition he will be involved in public debate in his areas of expertise (social justice and human rights) through contributions to workshops, seminars public lectures and other public forums, including the media.
Professor John Zillman AO FAA FTSE, BSc (Hons) Qld BA Qld MSc Melb. PhD Wisc. DSc Monash Appointed 2009
Level 4, Room 416a McCoy Building,
The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 9868.
Email: johnwz@unimelb.edu.auProfessor Zillman will use this opportunity to publish a book on the science of climate change and the role of climate science in the policy process. He will also develop the intellectual framework for a better integrated national and international approach to in situ and space-based earth observation and monitoring.
During his time as a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow he will also prepare a monograph on the history, economics, policy context, role, operation and management of National Meteorological, Hydrological and Oceanographic Services as a basis for capacity building in weather, climate, water and general environmental service provision in developing countries.