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Professor Smith brings a sustained record of leadership in the tertiary sector. He is currently vice-chancellor of Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, a role he has held since 2023. He has also served as Provost at Queensland University of Technology (2020-2022), head of Biomedical Engineering at King’s College London (2011-2013) and was professor of computational physiology at the University of Oxford (2008-2011).
Chancellor Cecilia Tarrant said the University held a comprehensive international search for the new vice-chancellor, which included consultation with staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders to identify preferred skills and characteristics.
Having first come to Waipapa Taumata Rau as a student, and later as a member of staff, I understand how formative this place can be. At its heart are its people, students, scholars and professional staff, whose ideas and commitment lift society in ways that often exceed what can be immediately measured.
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