3 September 2008
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| Professor Helen Bartlett |
The newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University's Gippsland campus, Professor Helen Bartlett is looking forward to the role and lists regional engagement as one of her top priorities.
Professor Bartlett comes to Monash with 25 years experience in the education sector, having worked in senior leadership roles in health and social sciences at universities in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia.
Her most recent role was Foundation Director of the Australasian Centre on Ageing at the University of Queensland.
Her research interests focus on health and community care with current projects addressing the challenge of Australia's ageing population such as social inclusion of older people and healthy ageing.
Professor Bartlett said it was an exciting time at Monash with many opportunities for the Gippsland campus to strengthen its relationship with business, industry and the community. "It is important for Monash Gippsland to contribute to the development of the Gippsland region by working with government, business and industry through its courses and research,"
Professor Bartlett considers the campus has the benefit of picturesque surrounds and leading expertise in specialist areas, which contribute to a quality student experience.
She stated, "I am keen to explore new ways of communicating these benefits not only within Gippsland, but also to other regions and a targeted international market"
"It is timely to create a future with a new vision for the role of the Gippsland campus."
Professor Bartlett will continue her leadership role on the Australian Research Council Ageing Well Research Network, membership of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal on Ageing and membership of many other International editorial boards. | 
