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Jan Thomas was born on 13 March, 1962 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian-New Zealand veterinary scientist and university administrator. Discover Jan Thomas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation Academic
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 13 March 1962
Birthday 13 March
Birthplace Sydney, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Jan Thomas is a veterinary scientist and career academic.

Thomas is currently the sixth vice-chancellor of Massey University, New Zealand.

She has been a supporter of indigenous and minority groups throughout her career.

Upon joining Massey University, she took up lessons in te reo Māori in an effort to become fluent in the language.

Thomas has stated her ambition for Massey University is to become a te Tiriti-led organisation and contribute to a socially progressive Aotearoa.

Thomas is the first female veterinarian and only the second veterinarian to become a Vice-Chancellor in either Australia or New Zealand.

Prior to her academic career, Thomas worked as a veterinary surgeon, diagnostic veterinary pathologist and a private laboratory consultant.

1981

Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in veterinary biology (1981), a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (1983), both from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia; a Master of Veterinary Studies in pathology from the University of Melbourne (1986) and a Doctor of Philosophy from Murdoch University (1997), where she gained a reputation for excellence in research and scholarship as a supervisor of PhD students.

Thomas has published widely on her veterinary research, including articles on feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection and clinical pathology, topics that were part of her PhD.

She has held a number of leadership positions at universities throughout Australasia.

1983

After graduating BVMZ in 1983 she spent a year working in a small-animal clinic in Perth, WA, then moved to Melbourne to do her master's degree, which she completed in 1986.

1987

Thomas returned to Murdoch University in 1987 to work in diagnostic veterinary pathology and was awarded membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.

Thomas decided to pursue a career in academia having seen the power universities have to transform lives.

2010

She has also served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Quality and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Fremantle at the University of Notre Dame Australia in Western Australia (2010–11) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic at Murdoch (2003–10).

2012

Prior to her appointment at Massey University, she was Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia, a role she had held since 2012.

2016

In October 2016 it was announced she would be the sixth Vice-Chancellor of Massey University and commenced in the role in January 2017.

Then-Chancellor Chris Kelly said Thomas was selected for her proven academic background and experience in senior management roles in university environments.

2018

On September 18, 2018, it was revealed via documents released under the OIA New Zealand that Thomas used her influence as the Vice-Chancellor to silence Dr Don Brash the day before he was due to give a speech to Politics Society at Massey University.

A review by Massey University's council subsequently cleared her of wrongdoing, with Chancellor Michael Ahie stating that the Council supported and had full confidence in Professor Thomas.

Massey University's Māori staff association Te Matawhānui publicly spoke out in support of Thomas, particularly due to her leadership of Massey as a te Tiriti-led university.

In October 2023, Massey University was forecasting a $50 million loss for the year and has been taking actions to cut costs.

There has been an outpouring of opposition to the proposed cuts from students, staff and the Tertiary Education Union, including calls for Thomas to resign.

Cost cutting proposed by Thomas include no longer offering engineering qualifications at any of Massey's three campuses, and the loss of 60 percent of staff in the schools of natural sciences and food and advanced technology.

Radio New Zealand reported fears that plan puts the university into a 'death spiral', with the loss of expertise and courses meaning fewer people will want to study there.