Professor James Arvanitakis has 20 years of experience in the higher education sector, having also had successful careers in finance and the not-for profit sectors.
Prof Arvanitakis is an educator, researcher and public commentator. He has over 100 publications and is a regular media commentator often seen on the ABC. His research areas include trust, US politics, water security and the future of democracies.
Prof Arvanitakis is internationally recognised for his innovative teaching, receiving the Prime Minister’s University Teacher of the Year Award (2012) and named an Eminent Researcher by the Australia India Education Council (2015). In 2021, he was appointed the inaugural Patron of Diversity Arts Australia in recognition of his commitment to promoting a cultural sector that reflects the rich diversity of Australia.
