Professor Susan Elliott

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 Australia Phone: +61 3 8344 9666 Fax: +61 3 8344 9999 Email: s.elliott@ unimelb.edu.au

Susan Elliott is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity), supporting the Provost and with specific responsibilities in e-learning, the quality of teaching and learning, and student access and equity.

Professor Elliott was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College Burwood, followed by medical school at the University of Melbourne, where she was Dux of the Austin and Repatriation General Hospital's Clinical School and the recipient of the Senior Medical Staff Prize. Her specialist training is in Gastroenterology and she completed her MD by thesis in 1993. Professor Elliott worked as a consultant physician at the Austin and Western Hospitals from 1994 to 1997 whilst concurrently pursuing her interest in medical education. Professor Elliott was appointed Lecturer in Medicine from 1991-95 and Senior Lecturer in Medicine from 1995-97 at the University of Melbourne. As Director, Faculty Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences since 1997, Professor Elliott has been instrumental in the development of the new undergraduate medical curriculum for the University of Melbourne. She has also acted as a consultant to several universities, both nationally and internationally in developing medical curricula.

Since 2003, Professor Elliott has also undertaken the role of Associate Dean (Academic) for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, chairing a range of committees and advising on matters regarding student selection, progress, teaching and learning and equity. She took up the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) in August, 2005.

Current projects

• Devise policy and procedures to accommodate inability to attend examinations and assessment on grounds of religious and cultural diversity
• Review of e-learning, including the impact of e-learning on Students with Disability
• Review Indigenous Pathways selection requirements
• Implementation and evaluation of Learning Management System

Staff and Contact Details
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity)
Room 106, Level 1, Old Geology

Executive Assistant
Ms Elizabeth Mobilio
Phone: +61 3 8344 9666
Fax: +61 3 8344 9999
Email: emobilio@ unimelb.edu.au