Julie Cogin

Professor Julie Cogin has worked in the Australian education sector for more than 30 years. In addition to her non-executive director responsibilities, Professor Cogin is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Business and Law) and Vice-President at RMIT University, Australia’s largest multi-sector university.

Professor Cogin also Chairs the board of RMIT Training Pty Limited, is a non-executive director for the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre and has held a number of senior academic leadership positions over the last two decades, including Dean and Head of UQ Business School at the University of Queensland and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management and Deputy Dean, University of New South Wales.

Professor Cogin has made numerous leadership contributions while achieving substantial research and education outcomes. She is a recognized thought leader in strategy implementation, high performing workplaces and corporate culture, having authored books and world-leading academic articles. Professor Cogin has received prestigious education awards at University, National and International levels and delivered education or consulting engagements for many leading companies throughout Australia, Asia and in the USA.

Professor Cogin has been engaged as an expert witness in a number of tribunals and courts of Australia. In 2016, she was named as one of Australia’s Women of Influence for her work to address gender imbalance in leadership.

Professor Cogin is the Chair of the People & Culture Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.