This book is an outstanding resource for those interested in critical leadership for global higher education - a sector in crisis. Highlighting work done by feminist, post-colonial, indigenous and environmental scholars, Jill Blackmore identifies Australia as a case study of the tension between damage caused by Covid-19 and the possibility of creating a sustainable and equitable future for universities.

Margaret Grogan, Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy, Chapman University, USA

Providing piercing analysis of the Australian higher education leadership crisis using feisty feminist critique, Jill Blackmore demonstrates the disastrous effects of declining government funding, overreliance on international student fees and endless restructuring on Australian universities. Jill illustrates how academics are disengaged from university leadership that lacks gender and cultural diversity.

Catherine Manathunga, Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Authored by Professor Jill Blackmore, this book is timely and highly relevant when higher education management and governance has been experiencing disruption after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This volume offers insights highly relevant for government officials, higher education leaders, academics and researchers who are interceded in higher education governance issues. Professor Blackmore has successfully put together a volume with critical reflections not only on theories but also offered particularly useful practical value in enhancing university management in managing crisis-driven contexts. This volume is a good guide for higher education leaders / managers when preparing for / managing cries against the highly politicalized socio-economic and geo-political environments.

Ka Ho Mok, Vice President & Dean of School of Graduate Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong