Professor David Adams

Professor Adams has had an extensive career as a senior executive in the public, private and community sectors in Australia.  Prior to the University of Tasmania, he was Chair of the Tasmanian Food Security Council and the inaugural Social Inclusion Commissioner for Tasmania.

Professor Adams is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community, Partnerships and Regional Development) following his leadership as Head of the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics.  A Professor of Management his expertise is in public and social policy with a focus on innovation systems and regional development.  His current research areas and media commentary are around critical policy challenges facing Tasmania and emerging new governance arrangements such as City Deals and place-based innovation strategies.

Professor Adams was the Deputy Secretary in the Tasmanian Department of Health and Community Services and the Deputy Secretary in the Victorian Premiers Department.  In Tasmania as Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor Adams developed both the first State Cost of Living Strategy in Australia and the first State Food Security Policy.