Regional Universities Network, Australia. Helen Bartlett, vice-chancellor of Federation University Australia, will be the next chair of the Regional Universities Network, taking over from Greg Hill, vice-chancellor of the University of the Sunshine Coast. Regional universities give students the chance to study, work and live in their local communities, helping to create stronger regional economies, and Helen hopes to achieve greater recognition, better resources, and increased access and participation in higher education at all of Australia’s regional universities in the role. Helen also looks forward to helping governments better understand how regional universities contribute to both the higher education sector and the communities in which they exist.