Prof Pat Walsh
Vice-Chancellor, Victoria University of Wellington
A member of the LH Martin Institite's Advisory Board, representing the Universities New Zealand (UNZ) Committee
Professor Pat Walsh was appointed a Lecturer in Industrial Relations at Victoria University of Wellington in 1981. Since then, he has served as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Head of the Victoria Management School and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Commerce and Administration, and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research. He was appointed Professor of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in 1999 and was for many years leader of a major Foundation for Research, Science and Technology project analysing industrial relations in New Zealand. He is the author of numerous articles and several books. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor in 2005.
