Marian Mahat has 20 years’ experience in leadership, management, and administration; research and research training and supervision; learning and teaching; and engagement. Her academic career builds on five qualifications obtained at renowned institutions in Singapore, the United Kingdom and Australia between 1995 and 2016, and on her academic work at the University of Melbourne since 2013. Additionally, with over 12 years in professional roles in higher education, including within the Federal government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, she has made further significant contributions in leadership, engagement and service in the field.