Syed Haider is an accomplished academic leader and industry expert with more than three decades of combined experience across higher education and industry, including TEQSA compliance and accreditation, strategic planning, teaching innovation, curriculum design, quality assurance, institutional governance, and regulatory compliance. He holds a PhD in Accounting and three master’s degrees, Master of Software Development, Master of Banking and Finance, and Master of Business Administration, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Economics and a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education.
Syed is currently serving as Dean at Edvantage Institute Australia, where he provides overarching academic leadership for the Institute’s higher education portfolio.
Prior to joining Edvantage Institute Australia, Syed served as Dean of Higher Education at a private higher education provider, where he played a central role in establishing and consolidating the College’s higher education operations and regulatory standing. His career progression has included senior leadership roles at Victoria University, such as Head of Learning and Teaching, where he developed contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogy and the integration of digital and work-integrated learning approaches, and Head of Academic Planning, where he led strategic academic initiatives, program development, and the alignment of academic offerings with institutional strategy and market demand. As Planning Manager for a Business College, he led change management, efficiency and process improvements through data-informed decision-making, planning processes, and the implementation of strong academic quality and governance frameworks.
Syed also serves as an Adjunct Fellow at Victoria University, where he contributes to scholarly engagement, and he is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).
Siding received my PhD degree in Applied Math 7 years ago in Scotchland. With years’ work experience in partnership and transnational education, she is thrilled to join in EIA and grow with it. Her team partners with other institutions to provide rich learning experience and community engagement for EIA students in Australia and overseas.
“After 9 years living in European cities, I still found myself easily to indulge in the city of Melbourne. My favourite part of working in our CBD campus, is to grab a coffee in the wide tree lined Queen Street during break in a busy working day, talks with our students and partners, to identify, understand and articulate their needs. I wish all our international students will fall in love with Melbourne and EIA, and keep enhancing your global mindset& employability, exploring infinite opportunities in EIA.”
