Jane den Hollander

Jane Elizabeth den Hollander AO is an Australian university administrator and the sixth Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University.[1]

Professor

Jane den Hollander

AO
6th Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University
In office
2010–2019
Preceded bySally Walker
Succeeded byIain Martin
Personal details
BornZambia
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionBiologist, administrator
Academic background
Alma materWits University
University of Wales
Academic work
DisciplineBiology
Sub-disciplineCellular biologist
InstitutionsUniversity of Western Australia
Curtin University

Background and early career

den Hollander was born in Zambia. Her father was a miner from Northern Ireland and her mother came from Liverpool, England. Her father attended Christian Brothers School in Northern Ireland, and her mother completed high school in Liverpool. She is the eldest of four children who grew up in a small South African gold mining town, and the first member of her family to go to university. Her academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science in zoology with first class honours, and a Master of Science from Wits University, South Africa, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. Her PhD thesis was in the scientific area and subsequently her academic career focussed on cellular biology, biochemistry and stem cell research.

Career

Professor den Hollander is the architect of LIVE the future a strategic intent that aspires for Deakin University to capitalise on new and emerging technologies and drive the digital frontier in higher education. A cellular biologist turned university administrator, she previously held senior management positions at the University of Western Australia and Curtin University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

den Hollander is currently a board member of Universities Australia, Education Australia Limited, and UniSuper, a member of the Advisory Board of the Office of Learning and Teaching, and a trustee of the Geelong Performing Arts Council.

From 2005–2008, den Hollander was a Board member of Graduate Careers Australia, and from 2008–2011 on the Board of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

In the 2017 Australia Day Honours, den Hollander was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles, as a supporter of professional educational organisations, and to the community.[2]

Personal life

In Britain she met her future husband, a biologist from Western Australia and they have two children. The family returned to Perth in 1996.

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References
  1. Trounson, Andrew (21 April 2010). "Deakin's act of engagement". The Australian. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  2. "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Professor Jane Elizabeth den Hollander". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2020. For distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles, as a supporter of professional educational organisations, and to the community
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