Susan Elliott (academic)
Susan Leigh Elliott AM (born 1 June 1958)[1] is an Australian academic specialising in medical education. From 2017, she served as the deputy vice-chancellor and vice-president for education at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She was previously the deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Melbourne.[2]
In June 2021 Elliott was appointed the Provost and Senior Vice-President of Monash University.[3] In 2025, it was announced that she would retire at the conclusion of her term in 2026. [4]
On October 7, 2026 Elliott was appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor at Deakin University pending the appointment of a permanent replacement.[5]
Biography
[edit]Elliott holds degrees in medicine and surgery, and a doctorate in medicine, from the University of Melbourne. She also holds qualifications in health economics and higher education from Monash University and the University of New South Wales.[6]
She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.[6][7]
Elliott was the first Australian and first woman elected to lead the Asia Pacific Association for International Education, a regional association for international higher education.[7]
Recognition
[edit]In 2018 Elliott was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to education, including as an academic administrator, a clinician in gastroenterology and service to educational institutions in Asia-Pacific.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Who's Who in Australia. ConnectWeb. 2023.
- ↑ "Professor Susan Elliott AM – Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Senior Vice-President (Education)". Monash University. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ "Professor Susan Elliott AM appointed Provost and Senior Vice-President". Monash University. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ↑ https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/retirement-of-professor-susan-elliott-am,-provost-and-senior-vice-president
- ↑ Students (2026-09-23). "Professor Susan Elliott AM appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor". Students. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
- 1 2 "Sue Elliott". Monash College. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- 1 2 "Professor Susan Elliott | Open Universities Australia". www.open.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ "Australia Day 2018 honours list". Monash University. Retrieved 2020-08-22.