Professor Calford’s distinguished career in university leadership spans senior roles across both research and learning and teaching portfolios. These include: Provost of the Australian National University, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) at the University of Newcastle, Provost of the University of Tasmania and Pro Vice Chancellor (Health and Medical Research) at the University of Wollongong. Professor Calford has held research and teaching roles at a number of prestigious universities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.