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The University of Sydneyâs incoming vice-chancellor, former ABC managing director Mark Scott, is already facing opposition from his future academic staff who question how a leader without a scholarly background can understand their institution.
However, others say the struggling university sector needs leaders with experience in winning support from politicians and the public, and believe other institutions hunting for vice-chancellors may follow. The University of NSW, which has only just begun its search, also approached Mr Scott, multiple sources told the
Herald.
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Mr Scott, the current secretary of the NSW Department of Education, will be the only vice-chancellor without a doctorate at a top 100 university when he takes over his new position in late July.
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