Ms Gillard Has A New Job

[icyfroth]

Julia Gillard has a new job as an honorary visiting professor at her alma mater, the University of Adelaide.

The former prime minister and the university said they were delighted with the appointment, which will begin on November 1.

Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Warren Bebbington, said Ms Gillard will make a significant contribution to the university's School of History and Politics.

"As Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard has unique knowledge and experience to offer any university and we are honoured that she has chosen to return to the University of Adelaide, where she began her tertiary education," he said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Through her contribution to seminars and our internship program, she will share her experiences and insights with both current and future students."

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I wish her well and can't help thinking she'll be much happier in that role.

[polksaladallie]

Old news.

[twinkles**stars]

I read that this morning. Good for her, I hope she enjoys the new chapter in her life.

[*crikey*mate*]

i think that's really awesome. I was wondering what she was up to now. Thanks for that.

[azureline**]

I hadn't heard it 🙂

and I hope she likes it.

[catsnknots]

Funny that little appointment... 

I wonder if it was connected to the $100 million she gave to the University just weeks before she lost her job??? 

[polksaladallie]

Of course she won't be "much happier in that role".   She relished her last job and had been working towards it for a long time.

[twinkles**stars]

Polkas...you seem to have an awful lot of inside information on people in high places.

[*pepe]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Old news.

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not to me its not, this is the first i have heard of it.

its good to see she is moving on in her life.

[purplecarrot-top]

Been a few funny appointments in Queensland as well.

Why can you not wish her well. Oh and this is an unpaid job I think.