Pro Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor Claire Macken is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Indonesia). She also holds the role of Senior Academic Director, Student Success and Services based at Monash in Australia.

Professor Macken leads Monash’s Indonesia campus, focusing on strategic alignment, institutional collaboration, and high-level engagement between the Indonesia campus and the wider International Campus Network. In her role as Senior Academic Director, Student Success and Services within the University’s Student Experience portfolio, Professor Macken’s work has encompassed redesigning student services operating models and processes, strengthening disability support, and shaping the future of academic support in an AI-enabled learning environment.

An accomplished global leader across multiple sectors and industries, Professor Macken joined Monash in early 2025 from Minerva University in San Francisco, where she served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer. She previously held the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor and General Director of RMIT Vietnam, where she focused on expanding the operations of RMIT University in the country and strengthening the institution’s local and global partnerships. Professor Macken has also held senior positions at KPMG, Apple, La Trobe University, and Deakin University.

During her time at RMIT Vietnam, Professor Macken held board directorships at AustCham ASEAN and AusCham Vietnam, representing and promoting the interests of Australian industry in the region. She holds a PhD in Law from Deakin University and an MBA in Innovation and Leadership from the University of Canberra.