The Student Accommodation Association (SAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Kent Anderson to the SAA National Committee.

Professor Anderson brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to the Committee, with a distinguished career spanning academia, law, government, and international education. An international lawyer with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region, Kent has held senior executive positions at four Australian universities, most recently serving as Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Newcastle.

Kent has an eclectic background, having been an academic in Australia, the USA, and Japan; a marketing manager with a US regional airline in Alaska; a commercial lawyer in Hawaii; and senior adviser for higher education to two Australian Ministers of Education. Kent served on a number of boards including National Library of Australia, Ministerial Council for International Education, Higher Education Standards Panel, New Colombo Plan, Canberra Grammar School, Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education and President of the Asian Studies Association of Australia.

Kent’s extensive experience and deep understanding of both domestic and international education landscapes will be invaluable as the SAA continues to advance its mission of supporting quality student accommodation across Australia.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Kent Anderson to the SAA National Committee and look forward to his contributions in shaping the future of student accommodation and supporting sector-wide excellence.