John Clout becomes a professor of practice at Curtin U’s WA School of Mines. He will work on renewable energy and green hydrogen sources in metal production.

Bernard Lanskey is the in-coming director of Griffith U’s Queensland Conservatorium of Music. But that is as much as the university reveals, other than name and title there was no other information  yesterday on his university www page.

Dolt of the day is CMM – who added a c to Anna Nowak’s  (UWA) surname yesterday.

Craig Robertson is the inaugural CEO of the new Victorian Skills Authority. He now leads TAFE Directors Australia.

Jennie Shaw becomes DVC A of Uni Adelaide. She has acted in the role since June 2020, while also being ED of the arts faculty.

Kate Torney, CEO of the State Library of Victoria will leave to head the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.