Gordon Lynn joined UQ as the Advancement Manager within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences in December 2007, having arrived from Scotland in October.

Gordon has a BEd (Hons) in Physical Education and Human Movement Studies from the University of Strathclyde. His career has seen him teaching in secondary and primary schools in Australia and Scotland, lecturing at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Perth, Scotland, and guest lecturing at the University of Abertay in Dundee, from where he originally hails.

For the last 18 years, Gordon has been a development professional within Perth and Kinross Council, most recently as the senior Development and Policy Manager in their Education and Children’s Services Department.

Gordon has sat on a number of national bodies within the UK, including PlayScotland The Scottish National Association For Outdoor Education (Vice Chairman), The Scottish Association of Sports Development Officers and The Scottish Executive of ILAM (Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management).

Gordon’s first job was as the full-time sabbatical president at Jordanhill College of Education the University of Strathclyde, so he says working at a university again is like coming home.

In his spare time, Gordon paints portraiture and landscapes in pastel and acrylic and enjoys an active family life with his wife Alice and their two children, Emily and Dominic. This includes swimming, running, bike riding and hiking. He describes himself as a bookaholic and gadgeteer and likes all things electronic, including building computers and digital photography and video.

Gordon feels that since he enjoys interaction with all types of people, he could well be in his perfect job.

‘"UQ is a wonderful place to work and Australia is a fantastic place to live," he says.

"I learn lots of new things every day and I am constantly fascinated by the Australian way of doing things, particularly the truly unique language! I like the fact that Australians can laugh at themselves and that they are oblivious to the quirkiness of some of the things they do!"