Denise Bradley

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Denise Irene Bradley AC (23 March 1942 – 20 March 2020 [1] [2] ) was an Australian higher education administrator with specialist interests in educational equity and excellence and equity. She was known for the Bradley Review of Higher Education (2008).

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Professional career

Bradley began her career as a high school teacher, later coming to work across higher education administration, including working with various Australian universities and serving as a vice-chancellor and reviewer for the Commonwealth Government.

Bradley served on the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission in the 1980s, advising government on funding for universities.

Bradley was an influential figured in the early years of the University of South Australia. [3] She was instrumental in amalgamating its predecessor organisations, chiefly the South Australian Institute of Technology and the South Australian College of Advanced Education. She later served as UniSA’s vice chancellor from 1997 to 2007.

In 2008 she led the Review of Higher Education in Australia which resulted in the demand driven system. [3]

She was also actively involved in the Higher Education Council, the Australian Universities Quality Assurance and IDP Australia.

Awards and honours

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References

  1. ↑ Who's Who in Australia, ConnectWeb, 2018.
  2. ↑ Ross, John (20 March 2020)."Vale Denise Bradley", Times Higher Education. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Citation for Emeritus Professor and honorary Doctor of the University" (PDF). University of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011. - includes a 4 page biography.
  4. ↑ "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 12 June 1995. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
    "In recognition of service to education and to educational policy in schools and universities, particularly in relation to access and equity for women and girls"
  5. ↑ "Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
    "For service to Australian society through tertiary education"
  6. ↑ "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
    "For service to higher education through leadership and sector-wide governance, to the promotion of information-based distance learning, and to the advancement of Australian educational facilities internationally."
  7. ↑ "Australian College of Educators College Medal and Fellowship (FACE) Awards 2011". Australian College of Educators. 2011.


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