Media Release

Secretary to West Committee to join University of Adelaide

A senior Commonwealth education executive manager, Ian Creagh, is to join the University of Adelaide in the top level management role of Director, Student and Staff Services.

Mr Creagh is currently Secretary and chief policy adviser to the Higher Education Review Committee (West Review).

In his 11 year career with the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Mr Creagh has had executive management responsibilities in system-level higher education planning and policy development and implementation, including senior management roles in the Higher Education Research Branch, Development Branch and Student Assistance Operations Branch.

He holds a Master of Arts degree from University College, University of London, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Arts (both University of New South Wales).

At the University of Adelaide, Mr Creagh will be a member of the Vice-Chancellor's Committee with responsibility for student services, student administration and human resources.