Professor Bowman is available for interviews, to be arranged via Michael Donahue 0409 309 782 or
m.donahue@cqu.edu.au
Regional universities champion to lead CQUniversity Australia
Professor Scott Bowman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University Services) and Registrar at James Cook
University (JCU), has been appointed Vice-Chancellor & President of CQUniversity Australia effective
August 1 this year, it was announced today (May 11) by the CQUniversity Council.
Professor Bowman, 46, has held numerous academic and university management positions in the UK and
Australia since the early 1990s and has extensive experience in regional universities in Australia.
He is a former radiographer with a strong background in clinical and health sciences, community engagement,
marketing, international education, distance education, government relations, academic planning, business
management and development. He has a strong research track record in the fields of health and professional
judgement and decision making.
Professor Bowman has undertaken work for the OECD to determine how regional universities impact on their
regions.
He has a keen interest in regional economic development and has been an active member of development
agencies in South Australia and Queensland.
He is the former Head of the Cairns Campus of James Cook University and held similar positions at the
University of South Australia (head of campus, Whyalla; and Director of Regional Engagement).
A foundation member and past President of the Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance,
Professor Bowman believes that universities can and should provide solutions to issues that are specific to
communities in which they operate….
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