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University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Emma Johnston Dies at 52 After Cancer Battle
Emma Johnston finalised a university resilience strategy weeks before passing; she authored 185 papers and led national science bodies, impacting Australia’s research and education sectors.
- On Monday, University of Melbourne Vice‑Chancellor Emma Johnston died aged 52 from complications associated with cancer, her family said they were 'greatly comforted' by the outpouring of support.
- Johnston built a career as a world-leading marine ecologist and research leader, serving on the boards of CSIRO and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and governing the Ian Potter Foundation.
- She authored 185 peer-reviewed journal articles and supervised more than 35 higher degree students, including 33 PhD students, while also appearing on ABC TV's Catalyst and Coast Australia.
- Professor Michael Wesley, acting vice-chancellor, will continue in the role, and University of Melbourne said it will commemorate Johnston's life; Chancellor Jane Hansen AO said, 'Her extensive experience as a leader in education and research... leaves an imprint that belies her short tenure.'
- Her final months saw her double down on mission and strategy, finalising a Resilience strategy weeks before her death as the first step in a ten-year plan to protect marine ecosystems and reform higher education.
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