ProfessorLisa Jackson Pulver

AM, FRSN, MPH (Syd.), MA Strategic Studies (Deakin), PhD in Medicine (Syd.), GradDipAppEpi (NSW DoH and Syd.)

Professor Jackson Pulver currently holds the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney.

A visionary educator and strategically sound, Lisa places a deep understanding of Indigenous issues and inclusion more generally at the heart of all that she achieves. Lisa is a leading commentator on education and Indigenous Australia in both University environments and the Australian community in general, having led the successful development and adoption of the current strategy “One Sydney Many People” and having multiple guest appearances on The Drum (ABC television) and various podcasts. Lisa has overseen dramatic increases in overall Indigenous student numbers and is now concentrating on educational innovations and curriculum reviews that will benefit all students, including undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts from all 170 countries and backgrounds from which University of Sydney student originate. Lisa is committed to an education which creates the next generation of leaders in the future workplaces of Australia and globally.

Her last appointment was that of Pro Vice-Chancellor Engagement, Pro Vice-Chancellor Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leadership, and Provost (Parramatta South) at Western Sydney University.

Prior to that, and whilst occupying senior educational roles in the Faculty of Medicine UNSW, Lisa played a key role in the development of a designated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit (Murri Marri). She was instrumental in developing an Indigenous and separate Environmental Health Master electives (2005) and an eventual Master Public Health stream (2012). During this time, she engaged vigorously with many communities and organisations to develop a series of residential scholarship programs that inspire donors to contribute over half a million dollars annually to the Gamarada Ngiyani Yana suite of programs. There are over thirty students currently enrolled in this residential scholarship program. Lisa is well known for her collaborative and inclusive approach to all that she does.

She serves her country in the Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve and has moved through the ranks from her initial commission as Flight Lieutenant to her current rank of Group Captain.

Jackson Pulver is an academic leader, a recognised expert in public health, prominent researcher, a visionary and tireless advocate for Education, Health and innovative methods to ensure that both are inclusive for all. Lisa remains the Universities Australia nominee to Council and is a Director with the Australian Medical Council. Her artworks adorn the reports she writes.