ACDS – 30 years of advocating for university science Posted in News on December 3, 2025 by Glenda Key. A gathering of past and present members of the ACDS took place at RMIT in Melbourne on Monday 17 November 2025. Mark Osborn (Dean of Science at RMIT) gave a very meaningful acknowledgement of country and welcomed us as the host (in a beautiful old magistrates’ court). It was pleasing to see past members of the ACDS, as well as the current Executive and some of the leadership teams from La Trobe University and RMIT. We were thrilled to have 6 of the Presidents of the ACDS at the function (there have only been 9 Presidents in total so far in the 30-year history of the ACDS), all 4 of the T&L Centre Directors, both of the Executive Directors, and other past Executive members. What a gathering! John Rice (the inaugural President) reflected on what the ACDS has accomplished over the last 30 years, while Jacqui Ramagge (the current President) spoke about the future of the ACDS and the importance of representing the voices of Science Deans from the many different varieties of universities in Australia. This was a great way to cap off our 30-year celebrations. Thank you to all participants throughout 2025. The ACDS acknowledges the leadership and guidance of the past and present members of the Council and Executive Committee and all member university nominees.
