Professor Stephen Martin (pictured) has been appointed deputy vice-chancellor of strategy and planning at Curtin University of Technology, replacing Professor Greg Craven. Professor Martin is currently pro vice-chancellor international at Victoria University and was previously chief executive officer at the University of Wollongong in Dubai. He is currently chair of the Universities Australia International Committee. Professor Martin was a member of Federal Parliament from 1984-2002, and was speaker of the House of Representatives for three years.