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 or 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, 204.75 KB) 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, 148.94 KB) and Academic Governance Handbook (PDF, 600.73 KB) provide further information on Academic Governance at the University of Canberra including roles and responsibilities of members, administrative processes, meeting protocols, and quality assurance.
Membership
| Member | Position | Term Commenced | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Elisa Martinez-Marroquin | Chair (5(1)(a)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Paddy Nixon | Vice-Chancellor or nominee (5(1)(b)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Geoff Crisp | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (5(1)(c)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Lucy Johnston | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise (5(1)(c)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Maree Meredith | Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous (5(1)(d)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Distinguished Professor Jen Webb | Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Design (5(1)(e)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Maree Sainsbury | Deputy 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 Michelle Lincoln | Executive Dean, Faculty of Health (5(1)(e)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Professor Janine Deakin | Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology (5(1)(e)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Vacant | Heads of other bodies Section 20(d) Act (5(1)(f)) | Ex-Officio | |
| Dr Claire Pearce | Academic Staff member, Level A – C (5(1)(g)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Dr John Hawkins | Academic Staff member, Level A – C (5(1)(g)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Associate Professor Julie Cooke | Academic Staff member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Associate Professor Ashraf Ghanem | Academic Staff member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Naomi Dale | Academic Staff member, Level D (5(1)(h)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Sascha Dov Bachmann | Academic Staff member, Level E (5(1)(i)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Michael Jasper | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Arts and Design (5(1)(j)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Mary Walsh | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Business, Government and Law (5(1)(j)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Associate Professor Philip Roberts | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Education (5(1)(j)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Debra Rickwood | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Health (5(1)(j)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Professor Girija Chetty | Faculty Board Chair, Faculty of Science and Technology (5(1)(j)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Associate Professor Deborah Hill | Academic Staff member, Research Institute or Centre (5(1)(k)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Mrs Mara Eversons | Professional Staff member, at Level 9 or above (5(1)(l)(ii)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Ms Melissa Hankinson | Council Representative, General Staff member (5(1)(m)) | 1 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Professor Benedict Sheehy | Council Representative, Academic Staff member (5(1)(n)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Vacant | Undergraduate Student member (5(1)(o)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Mrs Patricia Solares Poggi | Postgraduate Student member (5(1)(o)) | 1 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
The Academic Board is supported by the following committees:
Contact
For further information regarding Academic Board contact the Academic Governance Office
Contact: Dr Matt Muskat
Email: academic.governance@canberra.edu.au