Senate launches graduate inquiry as sector faces yet another review
The Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) legislation is still before the Senate. There are no outcomes yet from consultations on...
Tracy Harris is currently interim Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Guild of Education, bringing more than three decades of leadership experience across the international education sector, spanning universities, pathway providers, the federal government and the not-for-profit sector.
She is also Principal of Tracy Harris Solutions, a consultancy through which she undertakes independent work and sector commentary. While Tracy Harris Solutions remains active, particularly for her sector commentary, her consultancy work is currently operating at reduced capacity during her tenure as interim CEO.
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 roles in the public sector, including with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), involving overseas representation, and within the former Australian Education International (AEI).
Tracy also serves on a number of boards across the education sector, including the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA).
All views expressed in Tracy’s writing are her own and do not represent the views of any organisation with which she is associated.
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