Membership of Council
The membership, qualifications and appointment of Council members is contained in the University of Canberra Act 1989 (ACT).
Council members must abide by the following.
- Always act in the best interests of the University as a whole and not act as a delegate or representative of a particular constituency.
- Act in good faith, honestly and for a proper purpose.
- Exercise appropriate care and diligence.
- Not improperly use their position to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else or cause detriment to the University or someone else.
- Disclose and avoid conflicts of interest.
Name | Category | Section of the Act | Term of office |
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Professor Tom Calma AO | Chancellor | 11(1)(a) | 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2022 |
31 December 2022 - 30 June 2023 | |||
Professor Paddy Nixon | Vice-Chancellor & President | 11(1)(b) | ex-officio |
Professor Elisa Martinez-Marroquin | Chair, Academic Board AM | 11(1)(c) | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022 |
Ministerial appointments | |||
Dr Chris Faulks (Deputy Chancellor) | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) |
1 January 2014 - 30 June 2020 3 July 2020 - 2 July 2023 |
Mr David Sturgiss | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 26 February 2021 - 25 February 2024 |
Ms Alice Tay | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 3 July 2020 - 2 July 2023 |
Mr Dan Bourchier | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 21 October 2020 - 22 October 2023 |
Dr Michael Schaper | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 19 November 2018 - 18 November 2024 |
Ms Patricia Kelly PSM | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 12 April 2022 – 11 April 2025 |
Ms Christine Williams | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 19 November 2021 - 18 November 2024 |
Mr Medy Hassan OAM | Chief Minister | 11(1)(d) | 19 November 2021 - 18 November 2024 |
Staff appointments | |||
Professor Benedict Sheehy | Academic Staff | 11(1)(e) | 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 |
Ms Melissa Hankinson | General Staff | 11(1)(f) | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2023 |
Student appointments | |||
Mr Jacob Webb | Undergraduate Student | 11(1)(g) | 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2022 |
Mr Paul Dykes | Postgraduate Student | 11(1)(h) | 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023 |