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	Professor Colin Stirling at the Flinders University Investigator Lecture in Adelaide, 2016
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Professor Colin J. Stirling is a university executive and academic. He lives in Adelaide, South Australia, where he has held the position of Vice Chancellor of Flinders University since 2015.^[1]

His academic background is in biology.

Career[edit]

Born and educated in Scotland, Stirling was first in his family to attend university,^[2] attaining a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, with first class honours, from the University of Edinburgh and completing a PhD in genetics at the University of Glasgow.

He held a NATO Research Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, in the lab of Nobel laureate Randy Schekman before being appointed to a Lectureship at the University of Manchester in 1990. From 1998 to 2011 he was Professor of Genetics at the University of Manchester, and served in various leadership positions including Education Dean in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Associate Vice-President eLearning and Vice-President for Teaching and Learning (2008-2011).

Vice-Chancellorships[edit]

Stirling moved to Australia and became Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at Curtin University in 2011. He was later appointed Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,^[1] before accepting the position of Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University in South Australia commencing in January 2015. His annual salary at Flinders University is ~$1,225,000.^[3]

He has extensive experience in university and corporate governance both in the UK and Australia and has served on a wide range of government committees, advisory boards and funding bodies. He is a lifetime member of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.

On Australia Day 2016, Stirling became an Australian citizen.^[4]

Honours and awards[edit]

Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship (2006-2011)
University of Manchester Distinguished Achievement Medal, "Researcher of the Year" (2005)
Balfour Prize from the Genetical Society (1998)
Fleming Award from the Society for General Microbiology (1997)
The Lister Jenner Research Fellowship from the Lister Institute of Preventative Medicine (1993-1998)
NATO Research Fellowship (1988-1990)

Leadership[edit]

One of Stirling's earliest priorities upon commencing at Flinders University was crafting a ten year Strategic Plan Making a Difference - The 2025 Agenda ^[5] which outlined an ambitious plan to restructure the university and elevate its education and research.

In 2017 the University's previous model of four Faculties and 14 Schools was transformed into six Colleges: College of Business Government and Law; College of Education, Psychology and Social Work; College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; College of Medicine and Public Health; College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Science and Engineering. Professional services were reorganised to align with the new model.

In 2018 Flinders University embarked upon an academic restructure process which sought to increase staff levels and appoint Teaching Specialists.^[6] Opposed by the local branch of the National Tertiary Education Union several notices of dispute were lodged, which the University referred to the Fair Work Commission. On 6 December 2018 recommendations^[7] handed down by Commissioner Christopher Platt referred to the genuineness of the University's change proposals and stated that the organisational change process should continue with some urgency with the aim of all employees being advised of processes and outcomes as soon as possible.^[8] The restructure was completed in early 2019.

In 2019, Stirling announced AUD$200m of strategic investments over five years with a AUD$100m investment in research and a matching AUD$100m investment in teaching and learning.^[9]

Stirling's vision has included substantial uplift in facilities, to attract both students and high calibre staff.^[10] Subsequent to the construction of a new student hub and central plaza area, the University announced plans for Flinders Village,^[11] an education, research and lifestyle precinct adjacent to its Bedford Park and Sturt campuses near the Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital.

The announced extension of the Clovelly Park rail line to create the Flinders railway station at the Flinders precinct ^[12] was the catalyst for Stirling to launch stage one of Flinders Village, the construction of a Health and Medical Research Building.^[13]

At the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, a collaboration with BAE Systems Australia established the Factory of the Future at Line Zero,^[14] on the site of the former Mitsubishi Motors Australia car assembly line. Plans are in train to build on the Factory of the Future's success with an Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator facility.^[15]

In 2021 Stirling announced Flinders University would extend its city presence with a new vertical campus,^[16] as the anchor tenant in Walker Corporation's Festival Tower development ^[17] behind Old Parliament House on North Terrace.

To underpin the University's strategic growth, Stirling sought to develop a positive campus culture resulting in a values and ethos statement ^[18] and staff code of conduct.^[19]

During Stirling's tenure Flinders University has adopted an inaugural INNOVATE Reconciliation Action Plan,^[20] engaged in the Universities Australia Respect. Now. Always. campaign for campus safety, and achieved Athena SWAN bronze accreditation for gender equity.^[21]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Vice-Chancellor - Flinders University". Flinders.edu.au. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
^ Hare, Julie (17 June 2015). "Improving the biology of campus life". The Australian. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
^ Tran, Khanh (2022-08-15). "A crisis in university governance: Every Vice-Chancellors' salary, ranked". Honi Soit. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
^ "Flinders VC calls Australia home". Flinders.edu.au. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy
^ Hare, Julie (24 November 2016). "Flinders edges closer to restructure". The Australian. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
^ "Fair Work Act 2009 : s.739—Dispute resolution : Flinders University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union (C2018/6180)" (PDF). Fwc.gov.au. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "Flinders to split academics into research or teaching roles". Campusmorningmail.com.au.
^ "Flinders U is firstest with the mostest". Campusmorningmail.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
^ "Indigenous connections renewed at launch of Flinders' new $63m Hub and Plaza". Flinders University. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
^ "Flinders Village". Flinders University. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020.
^ "$85m rail approval brings students to Flinders' front door". Flinders University. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020./
^ https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/12/13/planting-the-seeds-for-future-research-success/
^ https://factoryofthefuture.com.au
^ https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2022/05/11/10m-pledge-for-jobs-of-the-future/
^ https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/11/29/flinders-elevates-its-city-presence-at-festival-tower/
^ https://www.walkercorp.com.au/commercial/festival-tower/
^ https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy/values-ethos
^ https://staff.flinders.edu.au/code-conduct
^ https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/
^ https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/athenaswan

[:0-1] "Vice-Chancellor - Flinders University". Flinders.edu.au. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-24.

[2] Hare, Julie (17 June 2015). "Improving the biology of campus life". The Australian. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.

[3] Tran, Khanh (2022-08-15). "A crisis in university governance: Every Vice-Chancellors' salary, ranked". Honi Soit. Retrieved 2023-06-18.

[4] "Flinders VC calls Australia home". Flinders.edu.au. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[5] ttps://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy

[6] Hare, Julie (24 November 2016). "Flinders edges closer to restructure". The Australian. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.

[7] "Fair Work Act 2009 : s.739—Dispute resolution : Flinders University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union (C2018/6180)" (PDF). Fwc.gov.au. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[8] "Flinders to split academics into research or teaching roles". Campusmorningmail.com.au.

[9] "Flinders U is firstest with the mostest". Campusmorningmail.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

[10] "Indigenous connections renewed at launch of Flinders' new $63m Hub and Plaza". Flinders University. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.

[11] "Flinders Village". Flinders University. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020.

[12] "$85m rail approval brings students to Flinders' front door". Flinders University. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020./

[13] ttps://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/12/13/planting-the-seeds-for-future-research-success/

[14] ttps://factoryofthefuture.com.au

[15] ttps://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2022/05/11/10m-pledge-for-jobs-of-the-future/

[16] ttps://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/11/29/flinders-elevates-its-city-presence-at-festival-tower/

[17] ttps://www.walkercorp.com.au/commercial/festival-tower/

[18] ttps://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy/values-ethos

[19] ttps://staff.flinders.edu.au/code-conduct

[20] ttps://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/

[21] ttps://www.flinders.edu.au/about/athenaswan

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+| office              = Vice Chancellor of [[Flinders University]]
-'''Professor Colin J. Stirling''' is a Scottish [[Biologist|biological scientist]] and [[Academia|academic]]. He currently lives in [[Adelaide|Adelaide, South Australia]] where he has held the position of Vice Chancellor of [[Flinders University]] since 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flinders.edu.au/about/governance/university-officers/vice-chancellor.cfm|title=Flinders University|website=www.flinders.edu.au|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref>
+| image               = Professor Colin Stirling at the Flinders University Investigator Lecture in Adelaide 2016.jpg
+| caption             = Professor Colin Stirling at the Flinders University Investigator Lecture in Adelaide, 2016
+| salary = $1,225,000
+}}
+'''Professor Colin J. Stirling''' is a university executive and [[Academia|academic]]. He lives in [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], where he has held the position of Vice Chancellor of [[Flinders University]] since 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flinders.edu.au/about/governance/university-officers/vice-chancellor.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307014449/http://www.flinders.edu.au/about/governance/university-officers/vice-chancellor.cfm |archive-date=7 March 2016|title=Vice-Chancellor - Flinders University|website=Flinders.edu.au|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref>
-On Australia Day 2016 Stirling became an Australian citizen.
+His academic background is in [[Biologist|biology]].
 == Career ==
+Born and educated in Scotland, Stirling was first in his family to attend university,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/improving-the-biology-of-campus-life/news-story/9ab1d1c6c8dcca18dc069ffa7ba6a8cc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216064928/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/improving-the-biology-of-campus-life/news-story/9ab1d1c6c8dcca18dc069ffa7ba6a8cc |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2023 |title=Improving the biology of campus life |first1=Julie |last1=Hare |date=17 June 2015 |website=The Australian}}</ref> attaining a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, with first class honours, from the [[University of Edinburgh]] and completing a PhD in genetics at the [[University of Glasgow]].
-Stirling holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the [[University of Edinburgh]] and completed a PhD in genetics at the [[University of Glasgow]]. He held a NATO Research Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, before being appointed to a Lectureship at the University of Manchester in 1990. He held the position of Professor of Genetics at the University of Manchester from 1998 to 2011, and served in various leadership positions including Education Dean in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Associate Vice-President eLearning and Vice-President for Teaching and Learning (2008-2011).
+He held a NATO Research Fellowship at the [[University of California, Berkeley]], in the lab of Nobel laureate [[Randy Schekman]] before being appointed to a Lectureship at the [[University of Manchester]] in 1990. From 1998 to 2011 he was Professor of Genetics at the University of Manchester, and served in various leadership positions including Education Dean in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Associate Vice-President eLearning and Vice-President for Teaching and Learning (2008-2011).
-Stirling moved to Australia where he took up the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at [[Curtin University]] in 2011 where he was later appointed Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,<ref name=":0" /> before accepting the position of Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University in [[South Australia]] from January 2015.
-== Honours and Awards ==
+=== Vice-Chancellorships ===
+Stirling moved to Australia and became Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at [[Curtin University]] in 2011. He was later appointed Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor,<ref name=":0" /> before accepting the position of Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University in [[South Australia]] commencing in January 2015. His annual salary at Flinders University is ~$1,225,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Khanh |date=2022-08-15 |title=A crisis in university governance: Every Vice-Chancellors’ salary, ranked |url=http://honisoit.com/2022/08/a-crisis-in-university-governance-every-vice-chancellors-salary-ranked/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website= |publisher=[[Honi Soit]] |language=en-AU}}</ref>
+He has extensive experience in university and corporate governance both in the UK and Australia and has served on a wide range of government committees, advisory boards and funding bodies. He is a lifetime member of the [[Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine]].
+On [[Australia Day]] 2016, Stirling became an [[Australian citizen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Flinders VC calls Australia home |url=https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2016/01/26/flinders-vc-calls-australia-home/ |website=Flinders.edu.au |access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref>
+== Honours and awards ==
 * Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship (2006-2011)
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 * NATO Research Fellowship (1988-1990)
+== Leadership ==
-<br />
+One of Stirling's earliest priorities upon commencing at Flinders University was crafting a ten year Strategic Plan ''Making a Difference - The 2025 Agenda'' <ref>https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy</ref> which outlined an ambitious plan to restructure the university and elevate its education and research.
-== Personal Life ==
-Stirling is married and has four children.
+In 2017 the University's previous model of four Faculties and 14 Schools was transformed into six Colleges: College of Business Government and Law; College of Education, Psychology and Social Work; College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; College of Medicine and Public Health; College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Science and Engineering. Professional services were reorganised to align with the new model.
+In 2018 Flinders University embarked upon an academic restructure process which sought to increase staff levels and appoint Teaching Specialists.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/flinders-edges-closer-to-restructure/news-story/2ea4c83925a3ae10c6d6613d32e15511 |title=Flinders edges  closer to restructure |first1=Julie |last1=Hare |date= 24 November 2016 |website=The Australian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216064928/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/flinders-edges-closer-to-restructure/news-story/2ea4c83925a3ae10c6d6613d32e15511 |archive-date=16 February 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Opposed by the local branch of the [[National Tertiary Education Union]] several notices of dispute were lodged, which the University referred to the [https://www.fwc.gov.au Fair Work Commission]. On 6 December 2018 recommendations<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/pdf/2018fwc7426.pdf|format=PDF|title=Fair Work Act 2009 : s.739—Dispute resolution : Flinders University v National Tertiary Education Industry Union (C2018/6180)|website=Fwc.gov.au|access-date=30 October 2021}}</ref> handed down by Commissioner Christopher Platt referred to the genuineness of the University's change proposals and stated that the organisational change process should continue with some urgency with the aim of all employees being advised of processes and outcomes as soon as possible.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/flinders-to-split-academics-into-research-or-teaching-roles/|title = Flinders to split academics into research or teaching roles |website=Campusmorningmail.com.au}}</ref>  The restructure was completed in early 2019.
+In 2019, Stirling announced AUD$200m of strategic investments over five years with a AUD$100m investment in research and a matching AUD$100m investment in teaching and learning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://campusmorningmail.com.au/flinders-u-is-firstest-with-the-mostest/|title=Flinders U is firstest with the mostest|website=Campusmorningmail.com.au|access-date=30 October 2021}}</ref>
+Stirling's vision has included substantial uplift in facilities, to attract both students and high calibre staff.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2016/03/18/indigenous-connections-renewed-at-launch-of-flinders-new-63m-hub-and-plaza/ |title=Indigenous connections renewed at launch of Flinders’ new $63m Hub and Plaza |date=18 March 2016 |website=Flinders University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216064930/https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2016/03/18/indigenous-connections-renewed-at-launch-of-flinders-new-63m-hub-and-plaza/ |archive-date=16 February 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequent to the construction of a new student hub and central plaza area, the University announced plans for Flinders Village,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/flinders-village |title=Flinders Village |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310060916/https://www.flinders.edu.au/flinders-village |archive-date=10 March 2020 |url-status=live |website=Flinders University}}</ref> an education, research and lifestyle precinct adjacent to its Bedford Park and Sturt campuses near the Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital.
+The announced extension of the Clovelly Park rail line to create the [[Flinders railway station]] at the Flinders precinct <ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2017/10/18/85m-rail-approval-brings-students-to-flinders-front-door |title=$85m rail approval brings students to Flinders' front door |website=Flinders University |date=18 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921200440/https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2017/10/18/85m-rail-approval-brings-students-to-flinders-front-door/ |archive-date=21 September 2020 |url-status=live}}/</ref> was the catalyst for Stirling to launch stage one of Flinders Village, the construction of a Health and Medical Research Building.<ref>https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/12/13/planting-the-seeds-for-future-research-success/</ref>
+At the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, a collaboration with [[BAE Systems Australia]] established the Factory of the Future at Line Zero,<ref>https://factoryofthefuture.com.au</ref> on the site of the former [[Mitsubishi Motors Australia]] car assembly line. Plans are in train to build on the Factory of the Future's success with an Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator facility.<ref>https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2022/05/11/10m-pledge-for-jobs-of-the-future/</ref>
+In 2021 Stirling announced Flinders University would extend its city presence with a new vertical campus,<ref>https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2021/11/29/flinders-elevates-its-city-presence-at-festival-tower/</ref> as the anchor tenant in Walker Corporation's Festival Tower development <ref>https://www.walkercorp.com.au/commercial/festival-tower/</ref> behind Old Parliament House on North Terrace.
-== Role in university restructuring ==
-Prior to his appointment in Adelaide, concerns were raised by the [[National Tertiary Education Union]] that Stirling could repeat restructuring plans implemented at Curtin with adverse impacts to staff and students.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/fears-new-flinders-university-vicechancellor-colin-stirling-will-cut-staff-levels-like-he-did-in-wa/story-fni6uo1m-1226932304510|title=Fears new Flinders University vice-chancellor Colin Stirling will cut staff levels like he did in WA|last=Williams|first=Tim|date=2014-05-26|newspaper=The Advertiser|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref> Plans to restructure Flinders University emerged in 2016, during Stirling's second year in the position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/flinders-university-reforms-propose-six-colleges-to-replace-its-four-faculties-and-14-schools/news-story/0657a4402481dcd5f8186e2b7f4d3a1d|title=Flinders University reforms propose six ‘colleges’ to replace its four faculties and 14 schools|last=Williams|first=Tim|date=2016-08-15|newspaper=The Advertiser|access-date=2016-10-24}}</ref> In 2017 the University's previous model of four Faculties and 14 Schools was transformed into six Colleges: College of Business Government and Law; College of Education, Psychology and Social Work; College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; College of Medicine and Public Health; College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Science and Engineering. Professional services were restructured to align with the new model.  In 2018 Flinders University embarked upon an academic restructure process which sought to increase staff levels and appoint Teaching Specialists, a move opposed by the local branch of the NTEU.<ref>https://indaily.com.au/news/2018/12/07/heartless-cruel-disrespectful-unnecessary-uni-staff-slam-restructure-plan-in-tense-confrontation/</ref> It claimed approximately 200 academic staff members could be affected and that the process could cost Flinders University over A$20 million, in addition to the recruitment costs for new staff members. Stirling believed that the restructure would produce improvements in the university's underlying performance, including growth in commencements and research funding.<ref>https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/flinders-vicechancellor-happy-to-go-his-own-way/news-story/e654d7ec6135328fc98edbd939163b6d</ref>  The NTEU lodged several notices of dispute which the University referred to the [https://www.fwc.gov.au Fair Work Commission]. On 6 December 2018 recommendations<ref>https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/pdf/2018fwc7426.pdf</ref> handed down by Commissioner Christopher Platt referred to the genuineness of the University's change proposals and stated that the organisational change process should continue with some urgency with the aim of all employees being advised of processes and outcomes as soon as possible.<ref>https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/flinders-to-split-academics-into-research-or-teaching-roles/</ref>  A petition with some 250 signatories was presented to Flinders University Council calling for a review of the restructure process and contents. <ref>https://www.nteu.org.au/flinders/blog/Flinders-University-24</ref><ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-19/more-than-200-flinders-academics-face-job-restructure/10391770</ref><ref>https://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/teacher-only-academics-to-expand-as-flinders-u-rolls-out-long-expected-plan/</ref> The restructure went ahead and was effectively completed in early 2019.
+To underpin the University's strategic growth, Stirling sought to develop a positive campus culture resulting in a values and ethos statement <ref>https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/strategy/values-ethos</ref> and staff code of conduct.<ref>https://staff.flinders.edu.au/code-conduct</ref>
-In 2019 Stirling announced AUD$200m of strategic investments over five years with a AUD$100m investment in research and a matching AUD$100m investment in teaching and learning.<ref>https://campusmorningmail.com.au/flinders-u-is-firstest-with-the-mostest/</ref>
+During Stirling's tenure Flinders University has adopted an inaugural INNOVATE Reconciliation Action Plan,<ref>https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/</ref> engaged in the [[Universities Australia]] Respect. Now. Always. campaign for campus safety, and achieved [[Athena SWAN]] bronze accreditation for gender equity.<ref>https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/athenaswan</ref>
-<br />
 == References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references />
 [[Category:Vice Chancellors of Flinders University]]