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FORMER DEPUTY PM TAKES ON CHANCELLOR ROLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

Mark Vaile has been appointed the next chancellor of the University of Newcastle.

Vaile is a former leader of the National Party who served as Deputy Prime Minister to John Howard, before leaving federal parliament in 2008.

He’s also an Order of Australia recipient.

He takes over from Chancellor Paul Jeans, who’s retiring after eight years in the role.

“I am grateful and deeply humbled to have been invited to be the next Chancellor of the University of Newcastle,” he said.

“I also pass on my best wishes and thanks to outgoing Chancellor Paul Jeans for his eight-year term.

He leaves the University in great shape and as a stand-out amongst its peers, particularly in terms of access and Indigenous education.

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Georgia Vaughan

Georgia Vaughan is a Journalist for NBN News in Tamworth. She grew up in Armidale before moving to Newcastle to attend Hunter School of Performing Arts. Georgia joined NBN News in 2020, working as a social media producer. She then moved to Sydney and has worked as a social media producer at 10 News First and a producer for News Channel at the ABC. Georgia holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) from the University of Technology Sydney.

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