INTERVIEW WITH THE DEAN
BIOGRAPHY
Professor Leisa Sargent is dean of the University of Sydney Business School and is recognised as a senior academic leader with more than 30 years’ experience in higher education across Australia, Canada and the US. Sargent is known for her advancements in educational innovation and research, as well as for embedding equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as core institutional strengths. She serves as a board member for the United Nations PRME and as chair of Digital Sydney, actively contributing to the university’s digital transformation. Sargent’s leadership extends to previous roles at the University of New South Wales as senior deputy dean and co‑deputy vice‑chancellor for EDI; she was also head of school at the University of Melbourne. A nationally awarded educator and internationally regarded scholar, she is committed to collaborating with government, industry and community partners to address critical economic, environmental and social challenges.
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