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Monash investigates collaborations with University of Pretoria

5 October 2005

Monash last week canvassed establishing collaborations with the University of Pretoria, South Africa, during a visit by its vice-chancellor, Professor Calie Pistorius.

Professor Pistorius and Professor Michele Olivier, who teaches international law at the University of Pretoria, met with Monash vice-chancellor Professor Richard Larkins and other senior academics.

Professor Larkins said possible areas of collaboration were discussed.

"After spending the first few years laying a solid foundation, Monash South Africa is now ideally placed to become a fully fledged member of the well-established higher education sector in South Africa," Professor Larkins said.

"We look forward to future collaborations with institutions such as the University of Pretoria."

Standing (from left): Mr Andrew Cavanagh and Mr Steve Ogden-Barnes, program directors in the Australian Centre for Retail Studies; Professor Larkins; Professor Pistorius; Professor John Anderson, pro vice-chancellor (business and industry). Seated (from left): Ms Amanda Young, executive director, Australian Centre for Retail Studies; Professor Mike Ewing, Marketing department research head; and Professor Olivier.