Professor Jacqueline Lo is Director of the Indo-Pacific Research Centre at Murdoch University. She is also Honorary Professor at the Australian National University.

An internationally recognised Humanities scholar and pioneer of Asian Australian Studies, her work on multiculturalism, diaspora and public policy has influenced academic and policy sectors in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Jacqueline is a highly experienced academic leader in management, academic governance, teaching and research training. She has particular expertise in stakeholder engagement, international partnership development and academic diplomacy.

She was formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) of the University of Adelaide (2020-2022). Prior to this, she was Chair of Academic Board at the ANU (2016-2020), as well as Associate Dean (International) for the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and Executive Director of the Centre for European Studies (co-funded by the European Commission).

Jacqueline is the Founding Chair of the Asian Australian Studies Research Network and was awarded the Knight of the Academic Palms in 2014 by the French Government.