International Champions
The Faculty of Medicine’s Global Strategy aims to guide and support our goal to be the most globally connected biomedical and public health faculty in Australia. To fulfil this goal, we will rely on ‘International Champions’ across our academic and professional networks to lead our teaching, research and engagement efforts in priority regions.
These regions include North America, South East Asia, India, China, and our regional neighbours in the Pacific.
Responsibilities
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Responsibility |
Description |
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Market Intelligence
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Share market intelligence from the region. This may include identifying:
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Visiting delegations
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Provide advice on the strategic value of hosting visiting delegations to UQ. Participate actively in international visits from partners and potential partners from priority regions |
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Contribute to student recruitment activities
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Use your networks and relationships with institutions, government and non-government organisations to promote our undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree programs to future students and their influencers within the region. Provide advice and guidance on the value of establishing articulation and partnership agreements with institutions in the region. Participate in student recruitment meetings and events while travelling to the region and online from Australia. |
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Support the central university in proactive engagement in the region
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Actively contribute to University-wide efforts in the region. This may include:
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Active participation in meetings of the International Champions |
Commitment to participate in quarterly meetings chaired by the International Champion (Lead) for your region. |
Apply now
To apply to become an International Champion, please email the Faculty of Medicine’s International Manager outlining:
- The country or region you have links with
- The institutions or organisations you have links to
- The nature of these links (research, engagement, teaching or other).
Resources for International Champions
Leads
Professor Darrell Crawford
Irene HuiChampions
Professor Chen Chen
Siyu Wang
Professor Sailesh Kumar Leads
Professor Sunil Lakhani
Phil van ZylChampions
Professor Charles Gilks
Dr Richard Gordon
Apurva Khemani
Associate Professor Nicholas OsborneSiyu WangLeads
Dr Emanuele Pelosis
Champions
Professor Kwun Fong
Claire BrolanCentre for Policy Futures
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr Megan FergusonSchool of Public Health
Dr Melinda Martin-Khan
Victoria Bick
Dr Carlos Salomon Gallo 
Professor Ranjeny Thomas 
Dr Lisa Buckley 
Dr Sheleigh Lawler 
Associate Professor Karen Barlow Leads
Associate Professor Simon ReidIrene HuiChampions
Professor David Johnson Dr Sheleigh Lawler Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne
Victoria Bick
Dr Hebe Gouda
Justin LaingLeads
Professor Kirsty FosterJustin LaingChampions
Professor Sailesh Kumar Associate Professor Simon Reid
Professor Nick Shaw 
Sally Wilson