Professor Richard Larkins
Vice-chancellor and President

Professor Richard Larkins AO commenced as Vice-Chancellor at Monash University on 1 September 2003.

Professor Larkins has had a distinguished career in medicine, scientific research and academic management.

From 1998 to 2003 he was Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne and held the James Stewart Chair of Medicine at Royal Melbourne Hospital from 1984 to 1997.

His research and clinical work were in diabetes and endocrinology. In 1982 Professor Larkins was awarded the Eric Susman Prize for medical research and in 2002 he was awarded the Sir William Upjohn Medal for distinguished services to medicine and a Centenary of Federation Medal.

Professor Larkins was a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council from 1977-2000, President of the Endocrine Society of Australia from 1982-1984, chairman of the Accreditation Committee of the Australian Medical Council from 1991 to 1995, chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia from 1997-2000, a member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council from 1997-2000, and President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians from 2000-2002.

In 2002 Professor Larkins was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to medicine and health.