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The governing authority of the University is the Council. Its membership comprises the Chancellor; the Deputy Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor; ten persons appointed by the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory; one person (not being an employee or student of the University) elected by the graduates of the University and of the Canberra College of Advanced Education; three members of the academic staff elected by members of that staff; one member of the general staff elected by members of that staff; two students of the University elected by students of the University to represent undergraduate and postgraduate students; and the person or persons (if any) appointed under the following provision - where the Council considers that it is necessary to appoint one or two extra members of the Council to enable the Council to perform its functions efficiently, the Council may appoint a person or persons as a member or members of the Council.
The Council
Members as at 30 September 2002
Wendy Elizabeth McCarthy, AO, BA, DipEd NE, Hon DUniv S Aust, MAICD - appointed to Council 7 May 1992; appointed as Chancellor 1 January 1996; reappointed 1 January 1998; reappointed from 1 January 2000; reappointed from 1 January 2002; present tenure expires 31 December 2003.
Michael Anthony Sargent, AM, BE (Hons), PhD Qld, FTS, FIEAust, FIPENZ - appointed to Council 7 April 1997; appointed Deputy Chancellor 12 April 2000; re-appointed from 12 April 2002; present tenure expires 11 April 2003.
Dawn Casey - appointed to Council 12 July 2001, present tenure expires 11 July 2005.
Ilona Fraser - appointed to Council 1 February 1999, present tenure expires 31 January 2003.
Fran Hinton, BA DipEd UNE, FAIM, FAIC - appointed to Council 12 July 2001; present tenure expires 11 July 2005.
Faye Powell, BEc Syd, AFAIM, MCIT - appointed to Council 21 September 2000; present tenure expires on 20 September 2004.
Michael Anthony Rosser, Dip Mgt Serv City of Leicester Poly, BBus NSWIT - appointed to Council 7 April 1997; reappointed 12 July 2001; present tenure expires 11 July 2003.
Anne Lorraine Trimmer, BA, LLB ANU, Barrister & Solicitor ACT, Solicitor NSW - appointed to Council 7 April 1997; reappointed 12 July 2001; present tenure expires 11 July 2003.
Hugh Watson, BA Syd, PGCE Oxf, MEd Canberra CAE, PhD Oregon - appointed to Council 7 April 1997; reappointed 12 July 2001; present tenure expires 11 July 2003.
Sam Wong, AM, Bpharm Vic Coll Pharmacy, GradDip Stat Canberra CAE, DipOH&SM NSCA, MRACI, CCHEM, MSHP, MPS- appointed to Council 11 July 2001; present tenure 12 July 2005.
Ruth Foxwell, BSc (Hons), Melb, MSc Lond, PhD Canberra, FASM - elected to Council 27 September 2002; present tenure expires 26 September 2004.
Dale Kleeman, BSc ANU, GradDip Op Res Canberra CAE, AIAA, - elected to Council 27 September 2000; re-elected to Council 27 September 2002; present tenure expires 26 September 2004.
Felix Stravens, DipMktg, Dip Internat Advt, GradDip Mktg Mgt, GradDip Fin Mgt Singapore, MBA Lond, MMIS, MIAS - elected to Council 27 September 2001; present tenure expires 26 September 2003.
Alison Langley - elected to Council 27 September 2001; present tenure expires 26 September 2003.
Yolanda Hanbidge, BEd Canberra CAE, MEd Canberra - elected to Council 27 September 2000; re-elected to Council 27 September 2002; present tenure expires 26 September 2004.
Joel Clapham - elected to Council 27 September 2002; present tenure expires 26 September 2003.
Angela Cheung - elected to Council 27 September 2002; present tenure expires 26 September 2003.
Roger Thornton Dean, BA, MA, PhD Camb, DSc, DLitt Brunel.
Audit Committee
Buildings and Site Committee
Equal Opportunity Committee
Finance Committee
Honorary Degree Committee
Legislation Committee
Student Conduct Committee
Student Conduct Appeals Board
University Promotions Committee
For information on membership and functions of these committees, refer to the Committee Information Site on the University website (UCOnline).
The University Act establishes the Academic Board which, subject to the Statutes, is responsible under the Council for all academic matters relating to the University; and may advise the Council on any matter relating to education, learning or research or the academic work of the University. The Board consists of the following members:
The Vice-Chancellor or his or her nominee; the Chairperson, currently Associate Professor John Rayner; heads of the three academic divisions; heads of "other bodies" including administrative divisions and the Schools of the University, Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Scholarship; the Professors of the University not already members of the Board; one academic staff member of each Faculty Board chosen by resolution of the Faculty Board (under revision); the three elected academic staff members of the Council; two members elected from among their number by the students of the University; the two elected student members of the Council; the person or persons (if any) appointed by the Council after receiving the advice of the Board. The Board has elected Professor R Bartnik as Deputy Chair.
Standing committees of academic board are: Admissions Committee; Education Committee; Research Committee; Scholarships and Prizes Committee; Student Appeals Committee (appointed as required); University Assessment Committee; University Higher Degrees Committee.
The University currently offers courses through three Divisions, the Division of Communication and Education; the Division of Management and Technology; and the Division of Science and Design.
Latest update: 18/03/03