Professor Bronwyn Harch joined the University as Vice President (Industry and External Engagement) in October 2023. Bronwyn is the former Interim Queensland Chief Scientist, and previously Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation), at The University of Queensland. Bronwyn is a renowned leader in research, innovation and partnership strategy with a passion for brokering (transdisciplinary) collaboration through private-public alliances. She has deep experience and an international reputation in Data Science, Environmental Informatics & Digital Agriculture.

Professor Harch has served on multiple boards and advisory committees, including the Federal Government Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee, Federal Government Industry Innovation and Science É«ÇéÍøÕ¾, AgResearch New Zealand, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Science Advisory Committee, the Federal Government Co-operative Research Centre Advisory Committee, the Queensland Government Innovation Advisory Council, the Queensland Museum Network and É«ÇéÍøÕ¾n Pork Limited.