NSW Governor makes virtual visit to UOW

Her Excellency briefed on initiatives to support students and meet the challenges of COVID-19

NSW Governor makes a virtual visit to UOW

The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, and her husband, Mr Dennis Wilson, met with University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor Professor Patricia M. Davidson and senior University executives during a virtual visit to the Illawarra on Thursday 12 August.

The videoconference was initiated by the Governor and Mr Wilson who were keen to meet the University’s new Vice-Chancellor and to hear how UOW was meeting the challenges of COVID-19 and the lockdown.

Professor Davidson presented other members of UOW’s senior executive team – Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Joe Chicharo OM, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Theo Farrell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Strategy) Professor Alex Frino, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Jennifer L Martin AC – to Her Excellency and Mr Wilson.

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