Paul Greenfield
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Paul Greenfield is the Vice Chancellor of The University of Queensland
since appointment to that role on 1 January 2008.
As Vice Chancellor, he is the university's chief executive officer and responsible to the University Senate for the overall direction of strategic planning, finance and external affairs. Greenfield is responsible for the university's 44,000 students and 6,500 staff. As a chemical engineer, he was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia
in 2006 for service to science and engineering, thereby providing recognition of his "distinguished service of a high degree to Australia".
His annual salary in 2010 was reported to be AU$1,069,999.
In November 2011, it was revealed that Professor Greenfield had agreed to resign from his position as Vice Chancellor after an "irregularity" was found in the enrolment of a student who is a "close relative" of his. He will step down as Vice Chancellor in May 2012 after his 65th birthday.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
since appointment to that role on 1 January 2008.
As Vice Chancellor, he is the university's chief executive officer and responsible to the University Senate for the overall direction of strategic planning, finance and external affairs. Greenfield is responsible for the university's 44,000 students and 6,500 staff. As a chemical engineer, he was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in 2006 for service to science and engineering, thereby providing recognition of his "distinguished service of a high degree to Australia".
His annual salary in 2010 was reported to be AU$1,069,999.
In November 2011, it was revealed that Professor Greenfield had agreed to resign from his position as Vice Chancellor after an "irregularity" was found in the enrolment of a student who is a "close relative" of his. He will step down as Vice Chancellor in May 2012 after his 65th birthday.