Stephanie Taylor

Director - Appointed, May 2025 - current

Stephanie Taylor has worked in in the higher education sector for two decades and is currently the Director responsible for Student Success and Wellbeing at Bond University. Throughout this time, Stephanie has undertaken leadership roles in the provision of a broad range of services and initiatives which underpin the student experience including psychological and physical health, safety and wellbeing services, student engagement, sport participation and student accommodation.  Stephanie is a passionate advocate of the critical importance of sport in university communities, from the perspective of pathways to tertiary education, building a strong sense of belonging, connection and community pride, and the important role it plays in provision of holistic psychological and physical health and wellbeing which is vital for student academic success.

At a national level, Stephanie has established broad and diverse networks through contributions to several national initiatives related to mental health, wellbeing, and safety, and served for four years as the President of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA).  Originally from Perth, Stephanie has also resided in Melbourne working in not-for-profits and philanthropic organisations before settling in Tasmania in 2006 to join UTAS where she oversaw the Student Experience portfolio including University Sport.  In 2023 Stephanie moved to the Gold Coast to join Bond University where she has remained connected to university sport through the commitment to promoting Healthy Campuses across the sector and support of UniSport advocacy initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor, Social Work (Curtin University)

Master of Business (University of Tasmania)