Austrade appoints new head of international education

Tracy Harris

Tracy Harris is an international education leader, consultant and commentator with more than three decades of experience across universities, pathway and private higher education providers, government and the not-for-profit sector. She is Principal of Tracy Harris Solutions, through which she undertakes independent consulting, advisory work and sector commentary. Most recently, Tracy served as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Guild of Education, leading the organisation through a period of renewal and development. Previously, Tracy led Swinburne College as General Manager and Dean and was Executive Director, Global Development and Performance at RMIT University. She has also held senior public sector roles with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), including overseas representation, and the former Australian Education International (AEI). Tracy is a Board member of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), an IEAA Senior Fellow and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. All views expressed in Tracy’s writing are her own and do not represent the views of any organisation with which she is associated.