Emeritus Professor Sandra Harding AO

Professor Sandra Harding AO served as Vice Chancellor and President of James Cook University from January 2007 to February 2022 and was responsible for ensuring clear and effective leadership and management across all operating sites, including campuses in Cairns, Singapore and Townsville. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Professor Harding has been involved in regional economic and other development activity in northern Australia and the global Tropics for many years and has undertaken a wide variety of senior university-aligned roles as well as memberships/directorships of local, national and international Boards and Councils. She is currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of UniSuper, the Regional Australia Institute, the (NQ) Cowboys Community Foundation and the University of Notre Dame Australia. Professor Harding also serves as a Member of the Board of Governors, Queensland Community Foundation.
 
Professor Harding holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the Australian National University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The University of Queensland, a PhD in Sociology from North Carolina State University and an honorary Doctor of the University degree from Queensland University of Technology.