For further information regarding the Academic Board and its sub-committees please contact the Academic Governance Office.
Academic Board
The University of Canberra Act 1989 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, research or the academic work of the University.
The University of Canberra (Academic Board) Statute 2011 (formerly Academic Board Statute 1990 Statute No. 1) and the University of Canberra Academic Board Rules 2021 (PDF) also governs the work of the Board and amongst other matters sets out its responsibilities, powers and membership in more detail.
The Academic Board Standing Orders (PDF) and Academic Governance Handbook (PDF) provide further information on Academic Governance at the University of Canberra including roles and responsibilities of members, administrative processes, meeting protocols, and quality assurance.
The Academic Board is supported by the following committees:
Academic Board membership consists of 28 members, made up of nine ex-officio members from the University, 19 elected members on two-year terms and one Council-appointed Chair.
| Member | Position | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Elisa Martinez Marroquin | Chair (5(1)(a)) | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Honourable Bill Shorten MP | Vice-Chancellor and President (5(1)(b)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Michelle Lincoln | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (5(1)(c)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Maree Meredith | PVC Indigenous (5(1)(d)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Julian Knowles | Executive Dean Faculty of Arts and Design (5(1)(e)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Uwe Dulleck | Executive Dean Faculty of Business, Government and Law (5(1)(e)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Barney Dalgarno | Executive Dean Faculty of Education (5(1)(e)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Janine Deakin | Executive Dean Faculty of Science and Technology (5(1)(e)) | Ex-officio |
| Professor Rachel Gibson | Executive Dean Faculty of Health (5(1)(e)) | Ex-officio |
| Ms Rachel M Campbell | Academic Staff Member, Level A-C (5(1)(g)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dr Terry Ho | Academic Staff Member, Level A-C (5(1)(g)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Associate Professor Ashraf Ghanem | Academic Staff Member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Associate Professor Julie Cooke | Academic Staff Member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dr Mohammad Abualsheikh | Academic Staff Member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Professor Naomi Dale | Academic Staff Member, Level E (5(1)(i)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Professor Jennifer Loh | Academic Staff Member, Level E (5(1)(i)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Professor Jennifer Weller-Newton | Academic Staff Member, Level E (5(1)(i)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Vacant | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Arts and Design (5(1)(j)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Professor Mary Walsh | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Business, Government and Law (5(1)(j)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dr Will Brehm | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Education (5(1)(j)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Professor Mark Naunton | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Health (5(1)(j)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dr Carlos Noschang Kuhn | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Science and Technology (5(1)(j)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dr Debra Rickwood | Academic Staff Member, Research Institute or Centre (5(1)(k)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Ms Mara Eversons | Professional Staff member at level 9 or above (5(1)(l)(ii)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Mr Peter Carling | Council Representative, General Staff Member (5(1)(m)) | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Professor Benedict Sheehy | Council Representative, Academic Staff Member (5(1)(n)) | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Mr Jasper Shields | Elected Undergraduate Student (5(1)(o)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Vacant | Elected Postgraduate Student (5(1)(o)) | 31 Dec 2026 |
Submissions to the Academic Board and its sub-committee close two weeks prior to the meeting date. All submissions made after that time will need the approval of the Chair to be submitted.
Download Academic Board Report Template
Templates for Curriculum Matters and Policy matters and further information on the Academic Board and its subcommittees can be found on the Academic Governance SharePoint site. All staff members have a right to request access to the SharePoint site.
The Academic Governance Portal stores information such as resolutions, minutes, actions, charters and papers for each committee and board meeting.
View the 2025 Academic Governance Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF)
