Professor Graham Brown, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
As Charles Sturt University senior academic executive, Professor Brown oversees the delivery of academic programs, the maintenance of academic standards, the provision of learning and teaching support, the operation of the faculties and the delivery of key student-focused initiatives in the 2030 University Strategy.
Since joining Charles Sturt University in 2022, Professor Brown is proud to have achieved his portfolio’s goals for an expanded, secure, and resilient teaching and research workforce.
Through his leadership, the University has achieved successive improvements across key performance indicators (KPIs), including student progress, student satisfaction, and cost-effective teaching delivery. His guidance has also elevated Charles Sturt’s national standing, with the University now ranked #5 for overall educational experience (up from 20th) and maintaining its position as the sector leader in graduate outcomes for the ninth consecutive year, among Australia’s public universities.
Professor Brown advocates nationally for effective and outcome-informed higher education funding policies and practices. This is underpinned by a resolute commitment to sustainable delivery of regional higher education which has improved outcomes for academic staff and contributed to improved student progression and satisfaction.
Prior to joining Charles Sturt, Professor Brown was the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
Academic Background
Professor Brown’s research expertise is in the political economy of inequality and diversity, including educational inequality and its policy implications. He has authored numerous publications in this field and consulted on these issues with a range of national and international organisations, including the UK Department of International Development, the Gates Foundation / Centre for Economic Development, Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and several UN agencies.
Professor Brown holds a PhD in Political Science and a Master of Arts in International Studies: Asia-Pacific Region from the University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics from the University of Warwick
