De Brouwer, a senior government and Reserve Bank official, takes over from Julie Bishop. She quit in May after the university's troubled $250 million cost-cutting plan sparked backlash.
Why it mattersNew leadership at a struggling university offers a chance to rebuild trust while regulators examine how it is run.
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