Professor Susan Page awarded prestigious principal fellowship
Professor Susan Page, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Education at Western Sydney University, has been awarded the prestigious title of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Advance HE.
This esteemed global recognition highlights her exceptional contributions to student learning and strategic leadership in teaching.
A proud Aboriginal Australian academic with over 25 years’ experience in the higher education sector, Professor Page’s research focuses on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experience of learning, academic work and leadership in higher education and student learning in Indigenous Studies.
As Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Education, Professor Page plays a key role in advancing the University’s Indigenous education initiatives, ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are embedded across learning and teaching.
Professor Michelle Trudgett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, congratulated Professor Page on this honour.
“This recognition acknowledges Professor Susan Page as an outstanding higher education leader, committed to increasing Indigenous peoples’ participation and success in higher education,” said Professor Trudgett.
“Susan has made significant and wide-ranging contributions to Western Sydney University, providing outstanding leadership across all areas of the organisation, as well as to the sector more broadly. We are extremely fortunate to have Susan as an integral member of the Western Sydney University team.”
Professor Page said it was an honour to be recognised as a Principal Fellow by Advance HE.
“The Fellowship is an opportunity to connect with colleagues around the world to share knowledge and collaborate to improve the higher education sector. This includes sharing the importance of embedding Indigenous content across the curriculum and ensuring that all students and staff have the opportunity to engage with and learn from Indigenous Knowledges,” said Professor Page.
The Advance HE Principal Fellowship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate sustained impact and leadership in higher education. As a member-led charity, Advance HE works globally to enhance learning and teaching for the benefit of students, educators, and society.
ENDS
5 March 2025
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