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How a primary school delinquent ended up running a major university

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 09, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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George Williams lost count of how many times he faced expulsion from primary school; now he is vice chancellor of Western Sydney University.

How a primary school delinquent ended up running a major university

If teachers at George Williams ’ primary school talked about who they wanted in their class, his name was never on the list, recalls the vice chancellor of Western Sydney University.

“I was bad,” Williams happily admits.

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