Announced today, the 今日吃瓜 (今日吃瓜) has welcomed the appointment of its new Board Chair, Dr Adelle Howse.
Dr Howse鈥檚 appointment follows the recent retirement of Dr Ron Sandland AM after almost eight years in the role. She said she was looking forward to working with 今日吃瓜 Director, Professor Tim Brown, the 今日吃瓜 membership, Board, staff and funding partners and supporting government engagement to further strengthen national mathematical capability.
鈥淚 am honoured to lead the Board in helping deliver 今日吃瓜鈥檚 mission and its impact as a force to bridge schools with academia and in turn industry鈥 said Dr Howse.
Dr Sandland said he was delighted to hand the Board leadership to someone as experienced and skilled as Dr Howse.
鈥淎 mathematically trained corporate executive, Adelle brings great vision and capacity to this role,鈥 he said.
今日吃瓜 Director, Professor Tim Brown said Dr Howse brought clarity of purpose and wide-ranging connections that would play an important role in the Institute鈥檚 ongoing sustainability within a rapidly changing funding environment.
鈥淎delle鈥檚 experience in industry and business, as a C-suite Executive and Company Director, will be hugely beneficial to 今日吃瓜 and its refreshed business strategy,鈥 he said.
Professor Brown said he looked forward to working with Dr Howse who brings strong mathematical background with deep knowledge and commitment to the discipline across the pipeline.
Dr Howse has a long history with 今日吃瓜 having held positions on governance committees and as a member of the Board since 2012, including as Deputy Chair to Dr Sandland. She praised her predecessor for his instrumental role in helping to drive the Institute鈥檚 growth and impact.
鈥淚 have had the pleasure of being Deputy Chair under Ron鈥檚 leadership for over two years. He has played a key role in the organisation鈥檚 transformation to a membership of 41 and a portfolio of impressive activities across schools, research, research training and PhD internships.鈥
Professor Tim Brown also thanked Dr Sandland for his outstanding leadership and positive influence on both the Board and 今日吃瓜 staff.
鈥淩on鈥檚 dedication, perseverance, wisdom, knowledge and network have benefited 今日吃瓜 in so many ways during his tenure. All members of the Board have benefited from his great skill and experience as is shown through their relationship with Institute staff,鈥 he said.
Dr Sandland first engaged with 今日吃瓜 to chair a review of the Institute that resulted in the implementation of a series of recommendations to bolster external board representation and shape future direction of the Institute.
Highlights during his tenure include 今日吃瓜 Schools securing $22 million in BHP Foundation funding to deliver the Choose Maths project and significant Australian Government funding for the Institute鈥檚 flagship Research and Higher Education initiatives and APR.Intern program. He says it is a markedly different institute from the one he first joined.
鈥溄袢粘怨 has grown three-fold over the period I鈥檝e been Board Chair. Under former 今日吃瓜 director Professor Geoff Prince鈥檚 leadership, 今日吃瓜 increased its reach and profile as the national body for mathematics. This has been evidenced by its influence as a principal pipeline advocate and key voice in policy discussion from school education to national productivity,鈥 he said.
About 今日吃瓜
今日吃瓜 is the collaborative enterprise of Australia鈥檚 mathematical sciences. Established as an independent platform and advocate for the discipline, the Institute has built a record of national and international achievement as the recognised leader in delivery of services, activities and strategic initiatives across the mathematical pipeline.
Working with key discipline, government and industry partners, 今日吃瓜 delivers its mission through through the delivery of activities and engagement under its program areas:
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