Professor Adam Shoemaker is the fourth Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University.

He is responsible to the University Council for leading and managing the University well, promoting its educational excellence, and securing its financial sustainability.

Welcome to Victoria University

We have always done things differently at Victoria University.

As one of only six dual-sector universities in Australia, we are uniquely positioned to offer flexible, complementary studies to students at multiple points in their learning journey. This brings together the best of our University qualifications and VU Poytechnic's leading vocational education and training.

Since 2018 our revolutionary learning models have also led the way, ranging from the finest of new and emerging skills education to the Australian-first curricular transformation of the VU First Year College® and the multi-award winning VU Block Model®.

Never before has the world needed education and research with more impact. Driving our input, and underpinning all that we do, is our commitment to Protecting Country. We have a commitment to host ethical industries on every campus; to diversity and inclusivity; to the aspirations of First Nations people and culture; and to essential care of the environment that we share. 

This is who we are — a university with heart that meets and exceeds local and global challenges, for the benefit of people, place and planet.

We are all proud of where VU has been. We are even more proud of where it is headed.

Professor Adam Shoemaker
Vice-Chancellor and President

 

Read our Strategic Plan

Latest news, media & events

People of VU Podcast

Each week the Vice-Chancellor introduces listeners to some of the people shaping Victoria University.

Get to know change-makers, leaders and storytellers - the people of VU who make the University a thriving place to work and study.

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Podcast also available on Spotify, Google and Apple.

Access transcripts of People at VU podcasts.

Left to right: Igor Asmaryan, Vice-Chancellor Adam Shoemaker, Stuart Clegg, Dr Mary Woessner
The Vice-Chancellor in the studio with VU Hive producers Igor Asmaryan and Stuart Clegg and podcast guest Dr Mary Woessner.

The people behind the strategy

Organisational leadership

Meet the VU management team and learn about their portfolios and expertise. 

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Vice-Chancellor's Strategic Fellows

Vice-Chancellor's Strategic Fellows are nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to play a particular thought leadership role in an area of strategic importance for the University.

Recognised for their distinguished service to VU and society, VC Strategic Fellows represent expertise across a broad range of disciplines integral to the University's strategic direction.

They are usually appointed for at least one year and undertake a range of activities — from strategic advice or projects to workshops and events.