A Professor of Biomedical Science who went on to become the Dean of the Faculty of Health Studies, then foundation Dean of the Faculty of Science and more recently a major player in Charles Sturt University’s move into dentistry will soon leave the University.

 

Professor Mark Burton, Director, Dentistry (Implementation) is based at Orange Campus and has been on staff for 17 years at Charles Sturt University.

Dean of the Faculty of Science at Charles Sturt University, Professor Nick Klomp, said Professor Burton should be congratulated for his work in providing inland Australia with cutting-edge research and teaching in a range of health programs at CSU.

 

“This is quite a feat as regional Australia has significant health challenges that this University has been addressing and continues to address.

 

“Professor Burton has been a driving force behind the University’s dental course and research offerings, having project managed it since the idea’s inception about five years ago. This has involved working closely with colleagues, the dental profession, politicians and the broader public to deliver one of the newest and most exciting dentistry programs in Australia—all within a strict timeline. I understand he found this role quite fulfilling.  I’m sure it had its challenges, too!”

 

Professor Burton said, “I have seen many changes in my time at CSU and have enjoyed being a part of the Institution throughout.  It is a vibrant and responsive organisation with a staff that imbue a strong academic and collegial culture,”

 

“I have enjoyed immensely being associated with the development of CSU’s incredible health-related offerings that cannot be matched by any other Australian university in terms of breadth and community impact. The health programs model interactions of academic, clinical and professional engagement, something I would like to see incorporated into other areas and in other settings nationally.”

 

Professor Burton’s last day at the University is today. He will then take on a new role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) at Central Queensland University later this month.