Margaret Gardner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Margaret Gardner
Occupation	Economist
Date Of Birth	Jan 19, 1954(1954-01-19)
Age	70
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Capricorn

Margaret Gardner Biography

Margaret Gardner is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on January 19, 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Margaret Elaine Gardner AC, a native of Australia, is currently Vice- Chancellor at Monash University. She has been in office since 2014. Her background is in economics and she was Vice-Chancellor and President at RMIT University between 2005 and 2014.

Before her appointment as Vice-Chancellor of RMIT she was Deputy Vice- Chancellor of University of Queensland. Gardner succeeded Chris Whitaker, who was the caretaker vice-Chancellor at RMIT. She was named Vice-Chancellor of RMIT in April 2005.

The Federal Court reinstated Bessant, and indicated that she would be entitled to approximately $2 million in compensation if she was not reinstated. The Court also ordered RMIT to pay a civil penalty of $37,000 for two contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009, as a warning to employers of the risks of using “sham” redundancies as a means for dismissing difficult employees. The case was reported in the national media, in addition to becoming an important case study that is widely discussed on legal websites.

In 2011 whilst Vice-Chancellor of RMIT, Gardner overturned the findings of an internal RMIT Redundancy Review Committee (RRC) and unlawfully terminated the employment of Social Sciences Professor Judith Bessant. The RRC found that fair process had been not been followed by the University and that there had been a failure of natural justice. Despite these findings, Gardner decided to proceed to make Professor Bessant redundant.

RMIT’s 2005 surplus of A$23.2million had been posted by the vice-chancellor. This surplus grew to A$50.1million in 2007, and was at its highest point since her first year. RMIT’s rapid turnaround in finances was made possible by the sale of property from its extensive real estate portfolio, an increase in student fees by 9% and the elimination of 180 positions.

Margaret Gardner Net Worth

Margaret Gardner is one of the richest Economist from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Margaret Gardner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Professor Gardner was Chair of two Queensland Government taskforces between 1998 and 2002. He also wrote three government reviews: Queensland Industrial Relations Legislation and Pathways Articulation through the Post-Compulsory Year of School to Further Education Training.

RMIT was in a critical point in its 118 year history at the time Gardner was appointed vice-chancellor. Ruth Dunkin, RMIT’s former vice-chancellor was fired after just four years. In 2004, the university was struggling to overcome a budget deficit of A$24million. This left the university on the brink of disaster.

In 2007, Gardner was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours, for her “service to tertiary education, particularly in the areas of university governance and gender equity; and to industrial relations in Queensland”. In 2020, she was upgraded to Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to tertiary education through leadership and innovation in teaching and learning, research and financial sustainability.

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Who is Margaret Gardner Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Margaret Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Margaret Gardner celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Margaret Gardner

1. Margaret Elaine Gardner is the current Vice-Chancellor of Monash University
2. She is currently designated to become the next Governor of Victoria from 9 August 2023
3. Gardner has a Bachelor of Economics with first class honours from the University of Sydney and a PhD in Australian industrial relations from the same university
4. She has held executive positions in Deakin University, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland and RMIT University
5. In 2011, Gardner overturned the findings of an internal RMIT Redundancy Review Committee and unlawfully terminated the employment of a professor
6. Gardner achieved a surplus of $50.1 million for RMIT by 2007
7. She is a regular contributor to a wide range of international journals and speaker at various academic and government conferences
8. Gardner has authored, co-authored and edited texts in the fields of industrial relations and human resource management
9. In 2007, Gardner was made an Officer of the Order of Australia
10. Gardner was advanced to Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours
11. She is married to Glyn Davis, who is secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the Albanese government
12. Gardner has a Fulbright scholarship and studied at UC Berkeley, MIT and Cornell
13. She authored three government reviews between 1998 and 2002: Queensland Industrial Relations Legislation, Pathways Articulation Through the Post- Compulsory Years of School to Further Education Training and Labour Market Participation
14. The National Tertiary Education Union launched an “adverse action” claim against RMIT and Gardner in the Federal Court of Australia
15. Gardner has increased students fees and fired 180 university staff in order to improve the financial situation of Monash University.

Where is Margaret Gardner now?

Margaret Elaine Gardner AC (born 19 January 1954) is an Australian academic who is the current Vice-Chancellor of Monash University , in office since 2014.

Who is the head of Monash?

Professor Margaret Gardner AC , President and Vice-Chancellor She has previously served in executive positions with The University of Queensland and Griffith University. Immediately prior to coming to Monash, she was the Vice- Chancellor and President of Melbourne’s RMIT University for nine years.

Who is the Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University?

Duncan Maskell

What is VC University?

The Vice-Chancellor is the principal academic and administrative officer of the University. He or she chairs the Council of the University, the General Board of the Faculties and the Finance Committee of the Council.

How old is Margaret Gardiner?

62 years (August 21, 1959)