Professor David Battersby

Vice-Chancellor

Professor David Battersby has a first class Honours degree and a PhD from the University of Waikato in New Zealand and a Masters degree in Higher Education from the University of New South Wales. His PhD was awarded in 1981 and focussed on a sociological application of grounded theory methodology.

Prior to his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ballarat in July 2006, he held various senior appointments at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales over nearly two decades. These included the positions of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of Campus and Dean of Faculty.

Professor Battersby also worked in New Zealand at Massey University for a period of eight years. He is the recipient of awards from the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Scheme, the Commonwealth Relations Trust, the Australian-Japan Foundation and the British Council. He has undertaken consultancies for UNESCO and the OECD and a number of government agencies.

In his early academic career he taught and researched in teacher education and the sociology of education. He subsequently developed interests in gerontology and gerontological education, human resource management and development in the health professions, international education and higher education policy and has published in these areas.

He has been involved in a range of community initiatives including establishing a Commonwealth-funded GP training consortium, serving on a TAFE Council and being on the Boards of a regional music conservatorium and a regional art gallery.

Professor Battersby is married to Dr Kennece Coombe and they live in Ballarat. They have two adult children and a grandson.

Location:

Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mt Helen Campus,
1st Floor Administration Building (D)

Contact:

Professor David Battersby
Vice-Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor's Office
University of Ballarat
PO Box 663
BALLARAT VIC 3353
Phone +61 3 5327 9500
Fax +61 3 5327 9955
Email: vc@ballarat.edu.au