Professor Colmer is Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at The University of Western Australia (UWA) with leadership of the College of Schools which covers the academic disciplines of Science; Health and Medical Sciences; Engineering and Mathematical Sciences; Arts, Business, Law and Education. He also oversees the University’s College Services and the Integrity and Standards Unit. Professor Colmer was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at UWA with responsibility for research leadership, including strategy and policy development.

Professor Colmer is a plant physiologist and has worked across various academic disciplines to support research at UWA, including research infrastructure initiatives. He was formerly a Teaching and Research academic in UWA’s School of Agriculture and Environment where his teaching was recognised by two national awards. He has supervised PhD, Master and Honours students.

He has a strong service record; his previous roles include degree coordinator, postgraduate coordinator, journal editor, and member of Research Infrastructure Boards (PHRN, MA, IMOS, Raine Study).