Academic Board

Chair
Academic Board
(IBI Group)

Professor David James AO

David is the former Vice-Chancellor, University of Ballarat,  Deputy Vice-Chancellor  of Deakin University and Professor of Applied Chemistry at Bond University

Professional Recognition
Awarded Order of Australia
Emeritus Professor

Qualifications
PHD Physical Chemistry
Masters Physical Chemistry

Publications-
David has published some 120 refereed scientific papers and three books. He was a speaker or an invited speaker at scientific meetings in 7 countries. From the mid-1980’s he had an increasing interest in applied research and in 1987 floated a company out of the university to examine the medical and industrial applications of lasers. At this time he also held a part-time position as Professor of Applied Chemistry at Bond University

Other activities;
President Volunteers for Isolated Students Education since 2001
Chair Ballarat Foundation since 2001
President Ballarat Rotary Club  2005
Chair JANA Ballarat2001-2005
President Ballarat New Generation Probus Club 2005-6
Chair Committee for Ballarat 2006
Chair and Board Member C-Ballarat 2001-
Chair Victorian Science, Technology and Innovation Awards 2005
Chair Co-operative Association of Victorian Libraries2001-2006