Mark Scott to leave NSW DoE for position as Sydney Uni vice-chancellor

By EducationHQ News Team
Published March 12, 2021

NSW Department of Education secretary and former ABC chief Mark Scott has been named the new vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Top education bureaucrat Mark Scott has been appointed vice-chancellor at the University of Sydney.

Scott will start his new role on July 19, in time for semester 2.

He takes over from interim vice-chancellor ...

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Mark Scott to leave NSW DoE for position as Sydney Uni vice-chancellor

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