Ms Jane O’Dwyer leads innovative, strategic engagement activity that enhances the unique position and nature of ANU. The Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Division, International Strategy and Partnerships, and overseas liaison offices in China, North America and Singapore report through to the Vice-President (Engagement & Global Relations), who is the University’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.

Ms O’Dwyer has 25 years of Australian and international experience across politics, media, peak bodies and corporate affairs. She was previously the inaugural Counsellor (ANU) at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC where she established the North America Liaison Office, and Director of ANU Strategic Communications and Public Affairs. She is a founding member of the Canberra Writers Festival Board.