Merger advocate appointed new Adelaide University VC

An outspoken advocate for merging universities in South Australia has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, vowing to restore the institution’s reputation after a sexual harassment scandal involving his disgraced predecessor Peter Rathjen.

Adelaide Uni paid VC more than $600k after harassment compo claim

The University of Adelaide paid disgraced former Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen more than $600,000 – including a $326,400 contract payout – after accepting and later paying out a compensation claim from a university staffer who resigned, with the Independent Commission Against Corruption finding that she was sexually harassed by Rathjen at work.

Former Adelaide University vice chancellor Peter Rathjen. Photo supplied

Uni kept VC in job despite agreement on harassment compo claim

UPDATED: The University of Adelaide paid disgraced former Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen more than $20,000 a week for four months – an estimated $300,000 – after it accepted a compensation claim from a university staffer over workplace sexual harassment.

Former Adelaide Uni Vice-Chancellor lied about "egregious" treatment of women staff: ICAC

UPDATED | Former University of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen touched two of his female staff members in a sexual manner and later lied about his “egregious” and “disrespectful” behaviour to both the then Chancellor and the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, an explosive statement by the commissioner reveals.

Adelaide Uni leader under ICAC probe resigns

University of Adelaide vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen has resigned “due to ill health” – two months after abruptly taking leave and the subsequent announcement of an Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry into his conduct.