VC does the honours

Uni Wollongong has opened its new campus in Dubai. VC Patricia Davidson was there, so was another UoW luminary, David Hurley

Yes that David Hurley, the governor-general, who hails from the Illawarra and has a UoW hon doc.

Mr Hurley is in Dubai for a trade event and meetings with ruler of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and ministers.

And yesterday the Governor-General was a guest at the campus launch.

Yes, UoW assures CMM the VC, not Australia’s head of state, officially opened the campus.

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