{{short description|Australian business executive and university chancellor}} {{use Australian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Pauline Carr | image = Pauline Carr at the 2025 Adelaide Christmas Pageant - 01.jpg | caption = Carr at the 2025 [[Adelaide Christmas Pageant]] | signature = Signature of Pauline Carr.svg | office = 1st Chancellor of [[Adelaide University]] | term_start = March 2024 | predecessor = Position established | office1 = 6th [[List of University of South Australia people#Chancellors|Chancellor of the University of South Australia]] | term_start1 = September 2018 | term_end1 = May 2024<ref> https://i.unisa.edu.au/contentassets/d8c076d4c41c4d609be5206fb806d2d3/ab-minutes-2-2024.pdf</ref> | predecessor1 = [[Jim McDowell]] | successor1 = [[John Hill (Australian politician)|John Hill]] | alma_mater = {{plainlist| * [[Australian National University]] (Bachelor of Economics) * Master of Business Administration }} | occupation = Business executive, university chancellor }}
'''Pauline Carr''' is an Australian business executive and university chancellor who served as penultimate [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University of South Australia]] from September 2018.<ref name="UniSA2018">{{cite web |title=Pauline Carr named Chancellor of the University of South Australia |url=https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2018/Pauline-Carr-named-Chancellor-of-the-University-of-South-Australia/ |website=University of South Australia |date=17 August 2018 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref><ref name="NCUG">{{cite web |title=Pauline Carr |url=https://www.ncug.org.au/speaker/ms-pauline-carr/ |website=National Conference on University Governance |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> In March 2024, Carr was appointed Chancellor of [[Adelaide University]];<ref name="ProvostMessage">{{cite web |title=Provost's message |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/news/news/list/2024/03/12/provosts-message |website=University of Adelaide |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref><ref name="ChancellorLeadership">{{cite web |title=Chancellor's leadership acknowledged |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/03/07/chancellors-leadership-acknowledged |website=University of Adelaide |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> a role she continues to hold following the institution's official launch.
==Early life and education==
Carr was born in Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from the [[Australian National University]] and an [[MBA]].<ref name="NCUG"/><ref name="UCCAdelaideUni">{{cite web |title=Adelaide University |url=https://ucc.edu.au/adelaide-university |website=University Chancellors Council |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
==Career== ===Business career=== Carr began her career at Esso Australia (now [[ExxonMobil]]).<ref name="NCUG"/> She later held senior positions in [[Newmont]] Asia Pacific.<ref name="NCUG"/> She has chaired National Pharmacies and served on the South Australian Government's Minerals and Energy Advisory Council, and she has been a non-executive director of ASX-listed Highfield Resources Limited and Australian Rare Earths Limited.<ref name="NCUG"/><ref name="UniSA2018"/>
===University governance=== Carr joined the [[University of South Australia]] Council in 2010 and served as Pro Chancellor, before her appointment as Chancellor.<ref name="UniSA2018"/><ref name="NCUG"/>
===Transition Chancellor of Adelaide University=== In 2023, the [[University of Adelaide]] and the University of South Australia agreed to merge, with legislation being passed by the [[South Australian Parliament]].<ref name="InsiderGuides">{{cite web |last=Tremaine |first=Emily |title=Adelaide University Set to Open 2026: What You Need to Know |url=https://insiderguides.com.au/breaking-news-university-of-adelaide-university-of-south-australia-merger/ |website=Insider Guides |date=17 July 2024 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> Adelaide University was established on 8 March 2024, with commencement of studies planned on 1 January 2026.<ref name="ProvostMessage"/> Carr was appointed Transition Chancellor and took leadership of the Transition Council.<ref name="ProvostMessage"/><ref name="ChancellorLeadership"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Adelaide University Transition Council update |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/news/news/list/2024/05/10/adelaide-university-transition-council-update |website=University of Adelaide |date=10 May 2024 |access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
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