Jason Young (professor of gynaecological surgery at UNSW) will chair the Commonwealth’s National Endometriosis Steering Group, which will run a five-year research programme.

Australian Catholic U has appointed Zlatko Skrbis,  DVC Students Learning and Teaching. He moves from Monash U where he is Senior PVC (Academic). He replaces Anne Cummings who is retiring, after “two decades of close association with ACU.”

Su-Ann Tan is the new director of ANU’s Singapore Liasion Office. She moves from the university’s school of Asia-Pacific affairs, where she managed comms.

Warren Hogan is the inaugural executive in residence at the UTS Business School. He is well known for his work as ANZ chief economist.

Daniel Martin becomes director of development for medicine and science at UNSW. Until December last year he was director of development at the University of Sydney.

Elizabeth Capp is the new head of campus at La Trobe U, Shepparton. Ms Capp moves from the University of Melbourne where is director, students and equity.

John Germov will move to Charles Sturt University to become provost and DVC A. He is now PVC A at the University of Newcastle. He starts in November, taking over from Robyn McGuiggan (ex JCU) acting since June. The previous incumbent was Toni Downes.

Tim Colmer is the successful candidate in an expression of interest process at UWA to become PVC R. The plant biologist starts his six months on Monday.

Jeremy Kilburn will be PVC for Curtin U’s faculty of science and engineering. He moves from the University of Aberdeen.