Professor Bruce Dowton joined the University in September 2012 as the fifth Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University. He is a paediatrician, clinical geneticist, molecular biologist, researcher and academic leader. Prior to his appointment, Dowton served as a senior medical executive with a range of positions in university, healthcare and consulting organisations. He also served as a paediatrician at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and as Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He is widely published in molecular/cell biology and medical genetics. As an internationalist, Dowton has worked in many cultures and contexts across the globe working with individuals, institutions and governments to improve health care and universities at many levels. He also appears regularly in leadership development and mentorship programs to assist emerging C-suite leaders. Over the last 14 years under the leadership of Professor Dowton, Macquarie University has steadily built global renown and exceptional performance in education, discovery, healthcare delivery and innovation. After investment of ~$1.5B during the last decade Macquarie University’s campus in Sydney is now a highly sought after destination for students, staff and organisational partners seeking to join the one of Australia’s most dynamic global university communities. Dowton is chair of the board of Open Universities Australia – the nation’s largest provider of online access to higher education and also serves on the board director of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (London) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (Washington DC).
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