Elizabeth Harman served as Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University (VU) from 2003 to 2010. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in expanding VU's international collaborations. Notably, in 2009, she facilitated a partnership with Le Cordon Bleu International to offer internationally recognized culinary courses in Melbourne. In 2008, Harman visited the University of Malta to strengthen existing relationships and explore future collaborations, focusing on areas such as tourism, hospitality, water management, diabetes research, financial services, and migrant studies.(https://timesofmalta.com/article/strengthening-links-between-two-universities.220491)
Harman also addressed educational disparities in Melbourne's western suburbs. In 2008, she contributed to a submission for the Victorian Government's Inquiry into Geographical Differences in Higher Education Participation, aiming to improve access to tertiary education in underserved areas. Her leadership was recognized in 2009 when she was inducted as an honorary member of the Golden Key International Honour Society's Victoria University Chapter (https://goldenkeyvu.weebly.com/chapter-history.html)
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