Dipu Sebastian

Student Learning, Transnational Education, Work Integrated Learning

Dr. Dipu Sebastian is a highly experienced executive, leader, consultant, and academic and has held a number of senior management positions in academia and industry. He is currently the Executive Dean-Global at Torrens University Australia (TUA) where his role is to build and leverage global academic and industry networks and relationships in key markets. Dipu’s research interest includes transnational education and higher education learning and teaching.

Prior to his appointment with TUA, Dipu worked in academic management positions with public and private providers in Australia. He also serves on boards of other Australian higher education providers and has previously consulted with a number of education providers, global companies, and international government agencies. He was the director of the largest international student recruitment company in South Asia with a network of over 60 offices across nine countries. After graduating with BSc majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics, Dipu completed his MBA with the Queensland University of Technology, MEd with Griffith University, and a Ph.D. with Deakin University.

Dipu is a Certified Professional of the Australian Computing Society (ACS), a Certified Marketing Practitioner of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), a Certified Leadership Professional of the Australian Graduate School of Leadership, and has a Fellowship from the Australian Institute of Management.