AFC BOARD MEMBER

Professor Robyn Healy is Associate Deputy Vice- Chancellor of Learning Teaching and Quality in the College of Design and Social Context at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.

She provides high level strategic leadership for the College supporting dynamic learning experiences, innovative, and inclusive learning environments.

Previously the Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles, (2014-2022) Robyn led the school, through a critical period of change and expansion. Driving a new set of contemporary education offerings with more agile and forward-looking learning and teaching models. 

In addition to her role at RMIT, Robyn, is the elected Chair of IFFTI (International Foundation of Fashion and Technology Institutes), an organisation that represents international fashion education institutes committed to advancing education and research through exchange and collaboration with industry on a global scale.

In former positions Robyn has developed two major Australian public collections of fashion, as Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the National Gallery of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia.

Robyn advocates for whole of life education in industry with sustainable partnerships and collaboration between industry and tertiary education institutions.