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Jessica Gallagher
Deputy Vice-Chancellor International and External Engagement at Adelaide University
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About Jessica Gallagher
Professor Jessica Gallagher is Deputy Vice-Chancellor International and External Engagement at Adelaide University, which began operating in January 2026 after the merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. Her portfolio covers student recruitment, global partnerships, advancement and alumni, industry and government engagement, and the university's brand, marketing and communications.
She joined the University of Adelaide as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) in November 2021, after serving as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement and Entrepreneurship) at the University of Queensland. She holds a PhD in comparative cultural studies. Appointed to the Adelaide University role in 2024, she helped lead its first senior executive mission to the UK and India in 2025.
On ThincHer's You're in Charge, she spoke with Sav Perera about the risks of bringing two university brands together and about women in leadership.
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Adelaide University is a South Australian public university formed by merging the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
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