21 September 2004

Dr Claire Baxter, Executive Director Business Development, Charles Darwin University

Two key appointments are making Charles Darwin University a more creative, interactive and accessible place for business seeking solutions.

Dr Claire Baxter this week begins her role as the University’s Executive Director for Business Development bringing with her new tools, knowledge and know-how in generating value and identifying fresh business opportunities for the University.

“As the University’s primary point of contact for business development, Dr Baxter will be working to open up and nurture potential commercial relationships which in turn benefit businesses, the University and the wider Northern Territory community,” Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Garnett said.

Dr Baxter comes to Darwin from the University of Sydney where she oversaw rapid growth in industry interaction and commercialisation with the value of contracts undertaken by the University increasing from under $10 million to more than $50 million a year and the number of spin-off companies rising from none to an average of six a year.

Bob Nixon, Director VET Quality and Planning, Charles Darwin University

Dr Baxter can be contacted on 08 8946 6553 or e-mail claire.baxter@cdu.edu.au

The University’s customer relations for Vocational Education and Training has also been boosted with the appointment of Mr Bob Nixon as Director VET Quality and Planning.

“Bob is highly regarded as a VET practitioner and is now a key point of contact for businesses with questions about delivery of our regular VET programs including user choice and New Apprenticeship schemes.”

Based at the University’s Alice Springs Campus, although frequently in other University locations, Mr Nixon can be contacted on 08 8959 5400 or e-mail bob.nixon@cdu.edu.au