Steve Chapman (VC, ECU) is the new chair of HESP, which is charged with “maintaining and improving” quality across all of higher education

Professor Chapman replaces former Griffith U VC Ian O’Connor. He is joined by three new appointments, Helen Bartlett (VC, Uni Sunshine Coast), Joe Chicharo (DVC, Uni Wollongong) and Doug Hilton (director of the MRI formerly known as Walter and Eliza Hall).

Two members of the outgoing panel have new terms, Kerri-Lee Krause, now provost of Avondale University College and Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, VC’s office at Uni SA.

They join continuing members David Perry (Alphacrucis College) and Kadi Taylor (Navitas).

Your standard conclave of the HE Great and Good this is not –  there is a member of the Regional Universities Network  and one from the Australian Technology Network but the Group of Eight and Universities Australia go without guernseys. In contrast, there are three representatives from private providers.

Minister Tudge sets tasks for the new HESP; admissions transparency, on-line and mixed mode course quality, reducing the regulatory burden plus standards for student mental health and to meet the needs of students with a disability.