Melbourne Institute News June 2007 ISSN 1442-9500 (print)
ISSN 1442-9519 (online)
Print Post Approved PP381667/01204
Issue 16
New Director to Start in August We are delighted to announce that Stephen Sedgwick is to be the next Director of the Melbourne Institute. Professor Sedgwick will commence his five-year appointment from 1 August 2007.
Professor Stephen Sedgwick, Director of the Melbourne Institute (commencing August 1, 2007)
Taking Stock of Innovation Measurement Drs Paul Jensen and Elizabeth Webster discuss the new IBM-Melbourne Institute Innovation Index of Australia, released last month. Page 3
Welfare to Work Dr Rosanna Scutella provides an overview of a new joint project between the Melbourne Institute and the Brotherhood of St Laurence. Page 4
Importance of Childcare for Female Labour Supply Dr Guyonne Kalb discusses the importance of childcare and provides some useful information from an array of recent papers written by herself and with others at the Melbourne Institute. Page 6
A former Secretary of the Department of Education, Science and Training, Professor Sedgwick has had a wide range of experience in the Australian public service. Other previous posts include Secretary of the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Secretary of the Department of Finance and senior positions with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In 2002, he was appointed to the Board of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila where he represented a constituency of countries within the ADB, namely: Australia; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Hong Kong, China; Kiribati; the Federated States of Micronesia; Nauru; Palau; Solomon Islands; and Tuvalu. He also served as Dean of the Board of Directors of the ADB. Publicly announcing the appointment in April, ViceChancellor Professor Glyn Davis said the University was delighted to have attracted a person of Professor Sedgwick’s background and extensive experience as Director of its widely-respected Melbourne Institute. “His knowledge and understanding of the major economic and social issues in our region will help to expand the international dimension of the Melbourne Institute’s research.” Dean of the Faculty, Professor Margaret Abernethy, says Professor Sedgwick will provide strong leadership in the Institute. “He will strengthen the Institute’s research reputation and will build further links with government and industry.” Cont’d on page 2
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