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Today on Better Student Leaders, I’m joined by Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University — one of Australia’s preeminent constitutional law experts, author of 43 books, and a barrister who has appeared before the High Court.
Beyond the law, Professor Williams is redefining what it means to be a university leader. From giving himself a pay cut to standing on his head on TikTok, he’s challenging what leadership looks like in higher education — connecting directly with students, advocating for social justice, and rebuilding public trust in universities.
In this conversation, we explore how personal branding, AI literacy, and authentic leadership can strengthen democracy and reimagine the role of universities in society.
🧭 TIMESTAMPS🧭
- 00:00 – Intro: Redefining what it means to be a Vice-Chancellor
- 03:00 – The Why: Universities as builders of good societies
- 07:00 – Disagree Well: Empathy and listening as democratic skills
- 11:00 – Aiming Higher: Ambition and the future of Australian democracy
- 15:00 – The How: Building a personal brand through action
- 22:00 – AI & Microsoft Partnership: Student-first technology for the first 100 days
- 28:00 – Humanities + Technology: Blending empathy with AI
- 33:00 – Final Question: Listening, empathy and kindness as leadership
💬 Key Quotes 💬
- “We are in education; we are in the business of building great societies and changing the world for the better.”
- “If you want to change the world for the better, you start with education.”
- “The bedrock of a good democracy is the ability to disagree well.”
- “You can’t disagree well without good listening. Empathy’s critical — understanding why someone believes what they do.”
- “You get nowhere without connecting with people. Leadership is doing.”
- “My aspiration is that 100% of our students will have AI literacy — not just to get great jobs, but to build a good society.”
- “It starts with listening. From listening comes empathy, from empathy comes kindness and respect — the glue that builds a good society.”
📅 Join Professor Williams Live
Continue the conversation at Professor Williams' upcoming webinar, Aiming Higher: Universities and the Future of Australian Democracy, hosted by The Australia Institute.
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