Today Louise Adler AM announced her resignation as the CEO of Melbourne University Publishing after 15 years in the role. In a statement to the media she said, "I was appointed CEO and Publisher of MUP in 2003 as a consequence of the University having accepted a review led by the doyenne of Australian publishing, Hilary McPhee AO, which was to furnish the blueprint for the vibrant business MUP has become today.
"The historic significance of Melbourne University Publishing was manifest in the prestige of its backlist, however to my concern I was welcomed into the MUP offices with the announcement that 'MUP is the publisher of last resort; we publish the sweepings off the forest floor'. There was clearly much to do and I set about transforming the
