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Professor S. Bruce Dowton is the fifth [[Chancellor (education)|Vice-Chancellor and the President]] of [[Macquarie University]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. Professor Dowton joined the University in September 2012.<ref>http://theconversation.com/macquarie-recruits-australian-from-harvard-to-be-vc-6434</ref> He is an Australian-born [[paediatrician]], [[clinical geneticist]], [[molecular biologist]], researcher and academic, and has served as a senior medical executive at a range of universities, healthcare institutions and consulting organisations.<ref name=NCQ>Official biography [http://mq.edu.au/about/executive/vice-chancellor/biography/ Macquarie University]</ref><ref>Interview, CEO Magazine [http://www.theceomagazine.com.au/profile/professor-bruce-dowton]</ref> Mostly notably, he served as a paediatrician at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and as Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at [[Harvard Medical School]].


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'''Stephen Bruce Dowton''' (born 1956) is the fifth [[Chancellor (education)|Vice-Chancellor and President]] of [[Macquarie University]] in [[Sydney, Australia]]. He is a [[paediatrician]], researcher, and academic, and has served as a senior medical executive at universities, healthcare institutions, and consulting organisations.<ref name=NCQ>Official biography [http://mq.edu.au/about/executive/vice-chancellor/biography/ Macquarie University]</ref><ref>[http://www.theceomagazine.com.au/profile/professor-bruce-dowton Interview, CEO Magazine]</ref>
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Professor Dowton was awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (with Honours) in 1980 from the University of Sydney. He completed his postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Boston, where he held clinical and research fellowships in [[paediatrics]] and [[cell biology]]. He also holds a doctorate of medicine for his work in cell biology from the [[University of Sydney]]. His work as a laboratory [[scientist]] focused on regulation of the expression of genes for an important class of [[blood proteins]].


==Early life==
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He has published articles on a wide range of topics in peer-reviewed academic publications,<ref>[https://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?hl=en&q=bruce+dowton&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp= Google Scholar]</ref> and has held Visiting Professorial and External Examiner appointments at several universities including the [[University of Edinburgh]], [[Colombia University]] in [[New York]], the [[University of Tromsø]] in [[Norway]], [[Hong Kong University]], as well as institutions in the [[People’s Republic of China]].


Dowton was born in [[Ivanhoe, New South Wales|Ivanhoe]] in the far [[Far West (New South Wales)|Far West]] region of New South Wales and raised in [[Dubbo]].<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/detail-sorted-bruce-dowton-draws-big-picture/story-e6frgcjx-1226554592602 Media Article, The Australian]</ref> He moved to Sydney in 1975 to commence tertiary studies and was the first in his family to attend university.
Alongside his role as Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dowton has recently been appointed as a trustee of the [[Art Gallery of NSW]]<ref>https://twitter.com/ozartwriter/status/549714293910806528</ref>, alongside artist [[Khadim Ali]].

===Education===

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He graduated from the [[University of Sydney|University of Sydney Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (with Honours) in 1980]]. He also holds a doctorate of medicine (MD) for his work in cell biology from the University of Sydney,{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and the Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Boston. As a laboratory scientist, his work focused on regulation of the expression of genes for an important class of [[blood proteins]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

==Career==

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He has published over 80 articles on a wide range of topics in peer-reviewed academic publications,<ref>[http://mq.edu.au/about/executive/vice-chancellor/biography/bibliography/ Official Bibliography]</ref><ref>[https://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?hl=en&q=bruce+dowton&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp= Google Scholar]</ref> and has held Visiting Professorial and External Examiner appointments at several universities including the [[University of Edinburgh]], [[Columbia University]], the [[University of Tromsø]] in [[Norway]], [[Hong Kong University]], as well as institutions in the [[People’s Republic of China]].

Dowton has also held a variety of leadership roles at Harvard Medical International and subsequently [[Partners Harvard Medical International]], most recently as its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In these roles, he traveled to developing nations to guide the development of their medical education, strategy, and governance.

In 2001, the NSW Minister for Health, [[Craig Knowles]], invited Dowton to establish a new ministerial council to oversee the reorganisation of graduate [[Medical education in Australia|medical education]] across the state health system, the Medical Education and Training Council. Dowton also served as chair of the Committee of Deans of Australia in Medical Schools (CDAMS) from 2002 to 2004. During this time, the organisation consolidated and strengthened the funding base for the Rural Clinical Schools Initiative. As part of a multi-pronged initiative as chair of CDAMS, with other decanal colleagues, he oversaw the establishment and implementation of the Indigenous Health Project through a partnership with the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing implementation of the Indigenous Health Project.<ref>Gregory Phillips, ''[https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4318040 CDAMS indigenous health curriculum framework]'', August 2004.</ref> With this platform, a nationwide indigenous Health Curriculum Framework was developed and ratified.

===Macquarie University===

Macquarie University announced the appointment of Dowton as their fifth Vice-Chancellor in July 2012,<ref>'[http://globe.international.mq.edu.au/r/2012/04/harvard-academic-appointed-to-lead-macquarie-university/#.YMPsrflLiUk Harvard academic appointed to lead Macquarie University'], ''The Globe'', Macquarie University, 17 April 2012.</ref> and he assumed the role in September that year,<ref>Media article, '[http://theconversation.com/macquarie-recruits-australian-from-harvard-to-be-vc-6434 The Conversation'].</ref> leaving his post as clinical professor of paediatrics at the Harvard Medical School.

In June 2019, questions were raised about payments Dowton received for hosting university functions at his home. The hosting payments received by Dowton totaled $222,000 over four years (2014 to 2018). The house was bought with a loan drawn from the university, and interest payments in the same period totaled $129,000.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singhal |first1=Pallavi |title=Vice-chancellor's lucrative dealings with university |url=https://www.smh.com.au/education/vice-chancellor-s-lucrative-dealings-with-university-20190613-p51xaz.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=18 June 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617215909/https://www.smh.com.au/education/vice-chancellor-s-lucrative-dealings-with-university-20190613-p51xaz.html |archivedate=17 June 2019}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==

Alongside his role as Vice-Chancellor, Dowton holds the following positions:

* Member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Art Gallery of NSW]], appointed for a two-year term commencing 1 January 2015.<ref>[http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/about-us/people/agnsw-trust/ NSW Art Gallery Website]</ref>
* Chairman of the Board of [[Open Universities Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.open.edu.au/about-us/governance/board-of-directors/|website=Open Universities Australia|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref>

He was a member of the Board of the [[Maggie Beer]] Foundation from 2014 until 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Board & Supporters|url=https://www.maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/board/professor-s-bruce-dowton|website=Maggie Beer Foundation|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref>


Professor Dowton was born in the far central-western [[New South Wales]] town of [[Ivanhoe, New South Wales]] and raised in [[Dubbo]]. He was the first in his family to go to [[university]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://mq.edu.au/about/executive/vice-chancellor/ Vice-Chancellor's official website, Macquarie University]
* [https://mq.edu.au/about/executive/vice-chancellor/ Vice-Chancellor's official website, Macquarie University]
* [http://www.dowton.com/ Dowton Consulting International]
* [https://www.dowton.com/ Dowton Consulting International]

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Latest revision as of 12:59, 17 August 2024

Stephen Bruce Dowton
FACMG FRACP
Born1956 (age 68–69)
Ivanhoe, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
CitizenshipAustralian, United States
EducationUniversity of Sydney
OccupationVice-Chancellor
Years active2012 – present
OrganizationMacquarie University
TitleProfessor
PredecessorSteven Schwartz
Websitevc.mq.edu.au

Stephen Bruce Dowton (born 1956) is the fifth Vice-Chancellor and President of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is a paediatrician, researcher, and academic, and has served as a senior medical executive at universities, healthcare institutions, and consulting organisations.[1][2]

Early life

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Dowton was born in Ivanhoe in the far Far West region of New South Wales and raised in Dubbo.[3] He moved to Sydney in 1975 to commence tertiary studies and was the first in his family to attend university.

Education

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He graduated from the University of Sydney Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (with Honours) in 1980. He also holds a doctorate of medicine (MD) for his work in cell biology from the University of Sydney,[citation needed] and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and the Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Boston. As a laboratory scientist, his work focused on regulation of the expression of genes for an important class of blood proteins.[citation needed]

Career

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He has published over 80 articles on a wide range of topics in peer-reviewed academic publications,[4][5] and has held Visiting Professorial and External Examiner appointments at several universities including the University of Edinburgh, Columbia University, the University of Tromsø in Norway, Hong Kong University, as well as institutions in the People’s Republic of China.

Dowton has also held a variety of leadership roles at Harvard Medical International and subsequently Partners Harvard Medical International, most recently as its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In these roles, he traveled to developing nations to guide the development of their medical education, strategy, and governance.

In 2001, the NSW Minister for Health, Craig Knowles, invited Dowton to establish a new ministerial council to oversee the reorganisation of graduate medical education across the state health system, the Medical Education and Training Council. Dowton also served as chair of the Committee of Deans of Australia in Medical Schools (CDAMS) from 2002 to 2004. During this time, the organisation consolidated and strengthened the funding base for the Rural Clinical Schools Initiative. As part of a multi-pronged initiative as chair of CDAMS, with other decanal colleagues, he oversaw the establishment and implementation of the Indigenous Health Project through a partnership with the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing implementation of the Indigenous Health Project.[6] With this platform, a nationwide indigenous Health Curriculum Framework was developed and ratified.

Macquarie University

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Macquarie University announced the appointment of Dowton as their fifth Vice-Chancellor in July 2012,[7] and he assumed the role in September that year,[8] leaving his post as clinical professor of paediatrics at the Harvard Medical School.

In June 2019, questions were raised about payments Dowton received for hosting university functions at his home. The hosting payments received by Dowton totaled $222,000 over four years (2014 to 2018). The house was bought with a loan drawn from the university, and interest payments in the same period totaled $129,000.[9]

Philanthropy

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Alongside his role as Vice-Chancellor, Dowton holds the following positions:

He was a member of the Board of the Maggie Beer Foundation from 2014 until 2016.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Official biography Macquarie University
  2. ^ Interview, CEO Magazine
  3. ^ Media Article, The Australian
  4. ^ Official Bibliography
  5. ^ Google Scholar
  6. ^ Gregory Phillips, CDAMS indigenous health curriculum framework, August 2004.
  7. ^ 'Harvard academic appointed to lead Macquarie University', The Globe, Macquarie University, 17 April 2012.
  8. ^ Media article, 'The Conversation'.
  9. ^ Singhal, Pallavi. "Vice-chancellor's lucrative dealings with university". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  10. ^ NSW Art Gallery Website
  11. ^ "Board of Directors". Open Universities Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Board & Supporters". Maggie Beer Foundation. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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