Academic Assembly, Australia. With over 23 years of experience in higher education, Gretchen Dobson has joined Academic Assembly, Inc. as Vice President, International Alumni & Graduate Service and Managing Director, Australia. Her division leads institutions, governments and member-based organisations towards sustainable international alumni engagement strategies and solutions. Gretchen is the author of three books on international alumni relations and in November 2016, launched the first Global Alumni Relations eCourse. She also serves as Board Chair of United Planet, a network of leaders and volunteers fostering cross-cultural understanding and addressing shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders.