STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN THE HON JOHN HOWARD OM AC

On behalf of The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation board, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ann Brewer as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

Professor Brewer is a senior leader in the University sector. Currently Dean of the University of Newcastle’s Sydney campus, she has also had a distinguished career at the University of Sydney. From 2004-2014 she was Sydney’s longest-serving Deputy Vice-Chancellor; from 2004-2016 she held an Honorary Professorship in its Faculty of Education; and in 2001 she was Acting Head of its School of Business. 

An academic researcher of long-standing, Professor Brewer has a Doctor of Philosophy, and Master of Commerce (Honours) from UNSW; and a BA (Behavioural Science) from Macquarie University. She has authored eight books and more than 50 publications in journals, book chapters and conference proceedings.

Professor Brewer has also served on numerous boards including New South Wales (NSW) Division Council; Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation; Music and Opera Singers Trust; the Westmead Millennium Institute and the Law Extension Committee, University of Sydney.

Professor Brewer is an accomplished University leader, passionate about higher education and providing world-class educational opportunities for the next generation.

She is an outstanding addition to the board and we will benefit greatly from her knowledge and insights into the tertiary education sector, as well as her broad business and organisational mindset, and leadership skills.

About The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation:

The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation was created with an endowment from the late Paul Ramsay AO, founder of Ramsay Health Care, to promote a deeper appreciation of western civilisation through the creation of university degrees, Ramsay Scholarships, summer schools and public lectures.

The Centre recently announced a partnership with the University of Wollongong to deliver a Bachelor degree starting in 2020.

Professor Brewer’s appointment expands the Board to ten directors.

For more information on the centre please visit the website: www.ramsaycentre.org

Media contact: Sarah Switzer 0407 816 098/ sarah.switzer@ramsaycentre.org