Australia
Professor Kevin Dunn (FNGS; FRSN) is Provost at Western Sydney University, in which capacity he provides leadership and responsibility for the twelve academic schools, Whitlam Institute and The College. He was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) from 2019 to 2023 and Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology between 2012 and 2019. He joined Western Sydney University in 2008 as Professor of Human Geography and Urban Studies. His areas of research include the racism and anti-racism, immigration and settlement, Islam in Australia, and local government and multiculturalism. Recent books include Cyber Racism and Community Resilience and Landscapes: Ways of Imagining the World, and his recent articles are published in New Media and Society, Geoforum, Geographical Research, Australian Journal of Islamic Studies and the Urban Policy and Research. He is a Fellow of the New South Wales Geographical Society and past President. For twenty years he has led the national and multi-agency Challenging Racism Project.
Oversight and line management of all Schools, WSU College and the Whitlam Institute. Provides strategic leadership and oversight of operational delivery of the University’s academic objectives, ensuring a focus on academic excellence and scholarship. Drives strategic and sound investments to build the University’s academic reputation, to generate growth, and to serve our region.
He is responsible for global rankings, research quality, systems, research infrastructure and research integrity.