Dane McCamey is appointed UNSW PVC Research for 12 months, from October. He is now a deputy dean in the university’s science faculty. The appointment follows former PVC R Sven Rogge becoming UNSW’s dean of science. The university will recruit a permanent replacement.

Kristy Muir is confirmed as CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, she has acted since Glyn Davis moved to head Prime Minister and Cabinet after the election. This is the Ramsay Foundation that funds projects to “break cycles of disadvantage” (not the one keen on the teaching of western civ). Before the Foundation Professor Muir led the Centre for Social Impact, a collaboration of Flinders U, Swinburne U, UNSW and UWA.

Colin Taylor joins Uni SA in the new position of Chief Advancement Officer. He moves from consultancy Global Philanthropic, prior to which he headed advancement at ANU.

Clare Wright (La Trobe U) is a member of the advisory group on a new Commonwealth cultural policy.