Australian National University to unveil Julie Bishop replacement three months after ex-Foreign Minister quit
The most recent Public Service Commissioner is emerging as the likely replacement for Julie Bishop as the next Chancellor of the Australian National University.
The most recent Public Service Commissioner is emerging as the likely replacement for Julie Bishop as the next Chancellor of the Australian National University, three months after the former Foreign Minister quit the role after a tumultuous tenure.
ANU sources say an announcement on who will fill the part-time and largely ceremonial role was scheduled to be made over the weekend as the Canberra institution celebrated its eightieth birthday but is instead expected to be revealed on Monday.
Inside the university speculation is growing that former Australian Public Service Commissioner Gordon de Brouwer has been chosen for the position after announcing his retirement from government earlier this year.
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During his period as APS Commissioner Mr De Brouwer oversaw the Robodebt-related integrity and conduct processes and earned praise from the Albanese government for his “exceptional leadership and dedicated service”.
In 2013 he was appointed Secretary for the Department of Environment after working in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
In May Ms Bishop resigned as ANU chancellor following a controversial term that was due to end in December and hit out at “unprecedented and coordinated interference” by the tertiary education regulator.
Her tenure at the prestigious national institution has been marked by upheaval, including an aborted $250 million cost-cutting plan involving massive job losses, which ultimately led to Genivieve Bell’s resignation last year as Vice Chancellor.
Both women had faced sustained criticism from staff and students for their handling of the restructure, with Ms Bell resigning in September and interim Vice Chancellor Rebekah Brown announcing the push for forced redundancies would be abandoned.
