New leader for Monash

Professor Edward Byrne AO will be the eighth vice-chancellor of Monash University. 
Professor Byrne will succeed Professor Richard Larkins AO, who will retire from this role on 30 June 2009 after being vice-chancellor since September 2003.

Professor Byrne is currently the Vice Provost (Health) at University College London and was previously the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.
Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel said Professor Byrne, 56, would be an outstanding asset to Monash University.

"I have no doubt that with Professor Byrne's extensive international experience, combined with his strong research, management and industry skills, he will continue to build on and further strengthen the excellent work by Professor Larkins to develop Monash as one of the region's leading research and education institutions," Dr Finkel said.

Professor Byrne said he was delighted to return to Monash University and Australia.
"Monash University has the potential to become one of the great universities in the world, due largely to the quality and passion of teaching and research staff, and a level of global engagement few others can match," he said.