11 June 2004

Charles Darwin University today announced the appointment of a new Dean to head up the Faculty of Law, Business and Arts.

“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Eugene Clark as Dean of the Faculty of Law, Business and Arts at Charles Darwin University,” said Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Garnett.

“Professor Clark’s appointment supports the University’s focus on taking delivery of tertiary education and research to an unprecedented level of sophistication in the Territory.”

The Faculty of Law, Business and Arts includes a wide range of Higher Education and VET programs in Art and Design, Business, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law and Music.

In recent years it has expanded its profile in research and development and is actively trying to further its business development.

A key focus of Professor Clark’s appointment will be to pursue linkages with relevant government, professional, industry and community groups, to enhancing the Faculty’s and the University’s teaching and research profile and to developing and promoting international activities.

Professor Clark’s academic experience is drawn from institutions across Australia, North America, Asia and the South Pacific. Professor Clark is currently Head of School and Professor of Law at the University of Canberra. He has held a number of Pro-Vice Chancellor positions at the University of Canberra and, as an e-business and e-government lawyer, has established successful off-shore teaching programs in Asia and online education in Australia.

A finalist in law for the inaugural National Teaching Excellence Awards, Professor Clark has been published in numerous publications as well as being co-author of Managers and the Law.

He was also Leader of Courtroom of the Future project involving interdisciplinary research and training related to courts in modern society. Justice Kirby of the High Court of Australia is Chairman of the Advisory Committee for this project.

Professor Clark is one of three Deans leading faculties at Charles Darwin University. Dr Steve Shanahan is Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Professor Greg Hill is Dean of the Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences.