Professor Alec Cameron

Professor Alec Cameron

Vice-Chancellor and President

BSc BE (Hons) Syd, DPhil Oxon, MS (MgmtTech) NYU-Poly, AMP Harvard

Professor Alec Cameron commenced as Vice-Chancellor and President in January 2022, and is responsible for the overall conduct of the University’s affairs in all matters.

Prior to joining RMIT, Professor Cameron was Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at Aston University in the UK since 2016, during which time Aston was awarded University of the Year by the Guardian newspaper in 2020. 

Professor Cameron is a Rhodes Scholar (1986) with a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University in Robotics (1989). He is also a graduate of the University of Sydney with Bachelor’s degrees in Science and Electrical Engineering (with First Class Honours), and the University Medal.

His early career involved executive roles at Telstra and Sun Microsystems. Prior university appointments include, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources & Infrastructure), University of New South Wales (2003-2006), inaugural Dean of the UNSW Business School (2006-2012), and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Western Australia (2013-2016). 

Professor Cameron is a Director of AARNet Pty Ltd – Australia’s Academic and Research Network, and a member of the Asia Society Australia Advisory Council, and was elected to the Board of industry super fund, UniSuper Pty Ltd during 2024.

The Vice-Chancellor works with the leadership team, staff and students at RMIT to deliver an enhanced education experience for nearly 100,000 students in Australia and internationally.

Alec is smiling towards the camera against a solid white background. Alec is wearing a light blue shirt and a necktie with a geometric pattern, underneath a navy blue blazer. Professor Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor and President
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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