by Alana | Jun 26, 2020 | General News, Latest News, News
This week I was a brave (if slightly nervous) explorer – I flew to Sydney and spent three days engaging with government, peer colleagues from the sector, a range of business consultants and the team at UNE Sydney. With a new regional flight schedule being offered by...
by Alana | Jun 19, 2020 | Latest News, News
One of those weeks when most of my time and effort was spent focusing on the likely end of it. An announcement about the much anticipated reform of Higher Education by the Commonwealth Government loomed large across most of the week. Despite knowing it will not be...
by Alana | Jun 12, 2020 | General News, News
A week of mixed sentiments; a Queen’s birthday worth celebrating even when one might declare as a republican, watchful acknowledgement of the important global dialogue around Black Lives Matter, and engagement with the practicalities of opening the gates as Australia...
by Alana | Jun 5, 2020 | General News, News
On a sunny day in Armidale, after a week of wind and snow, we should be celebrating good fortune in life – believe me I am. After pandemic, bushfires and drought (and a painful fall off my bike!) I am counting my blessings… Under normal circumstances I...
by Alana | May 29, 2020 | General News, News
This week much of my attention was directed to equity and diversity matters. If I said that I missed the time spent focusing all of my attention on COVID-19 it would be a lie. The start of National Reconciliation Week included a meeting with UNEIEC members and work on...