List of Australian university leaders explained

Since the development of the university sector in Australia and the foundation of the first university (University of Sydney, 1850), a small number of Vice-Chancellors have served for 15 years or more with some portion of this time in office as Vice-Chancellor in Australia. They include:

29 years: Sir Anthony Brownless KCMG KSG (Melbourne 1858-87);

26 years: Sir William Mitchell (philosopher) KCMG (Adelaide 1916-42);

21 years: John Douglas Story (Queensland 1938-59);

20 years: Sir Stephen Henry Roberts CMG (Sydney 1947-67), James McWha AO (Lincoln 2018, Rwanda 2013-15, Adelaide 2002-12, Massey 1996-2001);

19 years: William Barlow (vice-chancellor) CMG (Adelaide 1896-1915); Sir Robert Strachan Wallace KCMG (Sydney 1928-47); Dianne Yerbury AO (Macquarie 1987-2006); Alan Gilbert (Australian academic) AO (Manchester 2004-10, Melbourne 1996-2004, Tasmania 1991-96); Paul Wellings CBE (Wollongong 2012-21, Lancaster 2002-2012); Margaret Gardner AC (Monash 2014-23, RMIT 2005-14);

18 years: Sir Raymond Priestley (Birmingham 1938-52, Melbourne 1934-38); Sir Stanley Prescott OBE (Western Australia (1953–70);

17 years: Sir George Currie (academic) (UNZ 1952-62, Western Australia 1945-52); Michael Birt (biochemist) AO CBE (UNSW 1981-92, Wollongong 1975-80); Brian Wilson AO (Queensland 1979-96); Roy Webb AO (Griffith 1985-2002); Glyn Davis AC (Melbourne 2005-18, Griffith 2002-05);

16 years: Sir Philip Baxter KBE CMG (UNSW 1953-69); Sir Louis Matheson KBE CMG (Monash 1960-76); Alec Lazenby AO (Tasmania 1982-91, UNE 1970-77); Ian Chubb AC (ANU 2001-11, Flinders 1995-2000); Gerard Sutton AO (Wollongong 1995-2011), Peter Høj AC (Adelaide 2021-ff, Queensland 2012-20, Uni SA 2007-12);

15 years: Ken McKinnon AO (Charles Darwin 2002-03, JCU 1997, Wollongong 1981-94); Dennis Gibson (academic) AO (QUT 1988-2003); Michael Osborne (La Trobe 1990-2005); John Hay (academic) AC (Queensland 1996-2007, Deakin 1992-95); Steven Schwartz (psychologist) AM (Macquarie 2006-11, Brunel 2002-2006, Murdoch 1996-2002); Janice Reid AC (Western Sydney 1998-2013); Peter Coaldrake AO (QUT 2003-17); Ian O'Connor AC (Griffith 2005-19), Sandra Harding (sociologist) AO (JCU 2007-2021), Michael Spence AC (UCL 2021-ff, Sydney 2008-20).

italics: Høj and Spence still in office (as at January 2024).

The current Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors/Presidents are given (as at May 2020 with some subsequent updates).

UniversityChancellorVice-Chancellor/President
Australian Catholic UniversityMartin Daubney, [1] Zlatko Skrbis[2]
Australian National UniversityJulie Bishop[3] Genevieve Bell
Bond UniversityAnnabelle Bennett [4] Tim Brailsford[5]
Central Queensland UniversityGraeme Innes [6] Nick Klomp[7]
Paul Henderson, [8] Scott Bowman, [9]
Charles Sturt UniversityMichele Allan[10] Renée Leon, [11]
Curtin UniversityAndrew Crane[12] Harlene Hayne[13]
Deakin UniversityJohn Stanhope [14] Iain Martin[15]
Edith Cowan UniversityDenise Goldsworthy [16] Steve Chapman
Federation UniversityTerry Moran [17] Duncan Bentley[18]
Flinders UniversityJohn Hood [19] Colin J Stirling[20]
Griffith UniversityHenry Smerdon [21] Carolyn Evans[22]
James Cook UniversityBill Tweddell[23] Simon Biggs[24]
La Trobe UniversityJohn Brumby, [25] Theo Farrell[26]
Macquarie UniversityMartin Parkinson [27] S Bruce Dowton
Monash UniversitySimon McKeon, [28] Sharon Pickering[29]
Murdoch UniversityGary Smith[30] Andrew Deeks (from April 2022)[31]
Queensland University of TechnologyAnn Sherry, [32] Margaret Sheil,
RMIT UniversityPeggy O'Neal[33] Alec Cameron[34] [35]
Southern Cross UniversitySandra McPhee, [36] Tyrone Carlin[37]
Swinburne University of TechnologyJohn Pollaers, [38] Pascale Quester[39]
Torrens University AustraliaMichael Mann Alwyn Louw[40] (Vice Chancellor) & Linda Brown (President)
University of AdelaideCatherine Branson[41] Peter Høj[42]
University of CanberraTom Calma, [43] Paddy Nixon[44]
University of DivinityGraeme Blackman, Peter Sherlock
University of MelbourneJane Hansen [45] Duncan Maskell[46]
University of New EnglandJames Harris [47] Chris Moran[48]
University of New South WalesDavid Gonski, Attila Brungs[49]
University of NewcastlePaul Jeans [50] Alex Zelinsky [51]
University of Notre Dame AustraliaThe Hon. Chris Ellison[52] Francis Campbell[53]
University of QueenslandPeter N Varghese, [54] Deborah Terry [55]
University of South AustraliaPauline Carr[56] David Lloyd
University of Southern QueenslandJohn Dornbusch[57] Geraldine Mackenzie[58]
University of SydneyBelinda Hutchinson, Mark Scott, [59]
University of the Sunshine CoastAngus Houston, [60] Helen Bartlett[61]
University of TasmaniaAlison Watkins [62] Rufus Black[63]
University of Technology, SydneyAndrew Parfitt[64]
University of Western AustraliaRobert French, [65] Amit Chakma[66]
University of WollongongChristine McLoughlin[67] Patricia Davidson[68]
Victoria UniversitySteve Bracks [69] Adam Shoemaker[70]
Western Sydney UniversityPeter Shergold, [71] Barney Glover[72]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Professor Zlatko Skrbis appointed new Vice-Chancellor. Australian Catholic University. 6 August 2020.
  3. News: Julie Bishop announced as next chancellor of Australian National University . 1 August 2019 . 17 January 2020 . ABC News.
  4. Web site: Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC. 2022-02-21. Bond University.
  5. http://www.bond.edu.au/about-bond/news-and-events/news/BD3_020089 A new era begins at Bond University
  6. Web site: Council. CQUniversity. 25 October 2023.
  7. Web site: CQUniversity appoints its new Vice-Chancellor. 2020-08-26. CQUniversity Australia. en.
  8. Web site: Chancellor: The Honourable Paul Henderson AO. 2021-09-17. Charles Darwin University. en.
  9. Web site: 2021-02-18. Charles Darwin University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor and President. 2021-09-17. Charles Darwin University. en.
  10. CSU announces new Chancellor-elect. Charles Sturt University. 2 March 2015. 20 July 2014.
  11. Web site: Vice-Chancellor's Profile. 2021-09-17. Charles Sturt University. en-AU.
  12. Web site: Phillips. Yasmine. 2018-08-24. New Chancellor appointed at Curtin University. 2021-09-17. Curtin University. en.
  13. Web site: Beasley. Vanessa. 2021-04-27. New Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne begins at Curtin. 2021-09-17. Curtin University. en.
  14. Web site: University Council.
  15. Web site: 2019-07-12. New start just what we want. 2020-12-15. The Standard. en-AU.
  16. Web site: 2021-09-13. Appointments. 2021-11-29. Campus Morning Mail. en-AU.
  17. Web site: Terry Moran sworn into new position at FedUni. Hopkins. Ben. 2019-03-07. The Courier. en. 2019-05-31.
  18. News: Smith. Michelle. 2020-06-03. Professor Duncan Bentley will move from Swinburne to Federation University as its new vice chancellor. The Courier. 2020-09-24.
  19. https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2023/08/30/alumnus-john-hood-appointed-chancellor/
  20. https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/structure/vice-chancellor
  21. Web site: Chancellor: Mr Henry Smerdon AM DUniv Griff BCom BEcon Qld FCPA FAICD. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171208234552/https://www.griffith.edu.au/about-griffith/governance/organisation/chancellor. 2017-12-08. 2022-02-21. Griffith University.
  22. Web site: Who is Griffith Uni's new Vice Chancellor and President?. Observer. en. 2019-03-18.
  23. Web site: The Chancellor. 17 August 2021.
  24. Web site: 2022-06-13 . Biography – Office of the Vice Chancellor and President . 2022-06-26 . James Cook University . en-AU.
  25. Web site: John Brumby AO – our new Chancellor. University. La Trobe. www.latrobe.edu.au. en. 2019-05-31.
  26. Web site: How . Brandon . 2023-06-30 . Gig Guide: LaTrobe and Monash VCs appointed . 2024-07-23 . InnovationAus.com . en-AU.
  27. Web site: Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM appointed new Chancellor of Macquarie University. University. Macquarie. mq.edu.au. en. 2020-10-19.
  28. Web site: The Chancellor.
  29. Web site: 2023-12-06 . Monash University's new Vice-Chancellor and President . 2024-07-23 . Monash University.
  30. Web site: 2019-11-14. Gary Smith installed as Murdoch's seventh Chancellor. 2020-12-15. Murdoch University.
  31. Web site: 2021-12-06. Murdoch University announces new Vice Chancellor. 2022-02-21. Murdoch University.
  32. Web site: Queensland University of Technology . 2022-10-25 . University Chancellors Council . en-US.
  33. Web site: Carey. Adam. 2021-10-19. RMIT takes a punt on Peggy O'Neal as chancellor amid turbulent times. 2021-11-03. The Age. en.
  34. Web site: 2021-07-27. New Vice-Chancellor and President for RMIT. 2021-11-03. RMIT University. en.
  35. Web site: Vice-Chancellor and President. 2022-02-21. RMIT University. en.
  36. Web site: 2021-05-27. New Chancellor for Southern Cross University. 2021-09-18. Southern Cross University.
  37. Web site: Vice Chancellor. 2020-12-15. Southern Cross University.
  38. Web site: Professor John Pollaers OAM appointed new Swinburne Chancellor. www.swinburne.edu.au. en-au. 2019-05-31.
  39. Web site: Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne. 2020-12-15. Swinburne University of Technology. en-AU.
  40. Web site: Academic leaders. 2021-09-18. Torrens University Australia. en.
  41. Web site: 2020-07-20. Adelaide University vice-chancellor, investigated by ICAC, resigns 'due to ill health'. 2020-07-20. www.abc.net.au. en-AU.
  42. Web site: Ellis. David. 2021-02-02. University of Adelaide appoints Professor Peter Høj as Vice-Chancellor. 2022-02-21. University of Adelaide. en.
  43. New UC Chancellor calls for a fairer Australia. Doman, Claudia. University of Canberra. 20 February 2014. 28 February 2015. streaming video. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222023648/http://www.canberra.edu.au/monitor/2014/feb/20-new-chancellor. 22 December 2014. dead.
  44. Web site: 2019-12-20. University of Canberra announces Professor Paddy Nixon as new Vice-Chancellor. 2020-06-12. University of Canberra. en-AU.
  45. Web site: Cashin . Kasey . Senior leadership . About us . 11 September 2023 . en . 15 June 2023 . 1 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001025607/https://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/senior-leadership . live .
  46. Web site: Professor Duncan Maskell. Mackinnon. Martin. 2019-01-07. About us. en. 2019-05-31.
  47. https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/governance/une-council/council-members
  48. https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/governance/une-council/council-members
  49. Web site: Jacobs. Ian. 2021-06-29. A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor. 2022-02-03. www.president.unsw.edu.au.
  50. Web site: New Chancellor announced. The University of Newcastle. 1 July 2013. 2 July 2013. 17 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617155123/https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured-news/new-chancellor-announced. live.
  51. Web site: University of Newcastle names Dr Alex Zelinsky new vice-chancellor. 2018-06-20. Newcastle Herald. en.
  52. Web site: Notre Dame welcomes The Hon. Chris Ellison as its new Chancellor from 1st January 2018. The University of Notre Dame, Australia. 2 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095844/http://www.nd.edu.au/news/media-releases/2017/049. 24 October 2017. dead.
  53. Web site: 2019-02-26. Vice Chancellor. 2020-12-15. Notre Dame. en.
  54. Web site: 2020-12-02. Chancellor re-appointed to lead UQ into the future. 2020-12-15. The University of Queensland, UQ News. en.
  55. Web site: 2010-12-05. Professor Deborah Terry AO announced as the new UQ Vice-Chancellor and President. 2020-12-15. The University of Queensland, UQ News. en.
  56. Web site: University Council Members. 2022-02-21. University of South Australia. en.
  57. Web site: Chancellor. University of Southern Queensland. 2 March 2018.
  58. Web site: Vice-Chancellor. University of Southern Queensland. 2 March 2018.
  59. Web site: 2021-03-12. Mark Scott appointed Vice-Chancellor of University of Sydney. 2021-07-18. The University of Sydney. en-AU.
  60. Web site: Chancellor Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) . 25 May 2017.
  61. Web site: USC welcomes a new Vice-Chancellor and President. 2021-11-13. USC – University of the Sunshine Coast. en.
  62. Web site: 2021-06-22. University introduces new Chancellor to the community. 2021-09-18. University of Tasmania, Australia. en-AU.
  63. Web site: Biography - Vice-Chancellor. University of Tasmania.
  64. Web site: 2021-11-09. Space industry pioneer announced as new UTS Vice-Chancellor. 2021-11-11. University of Technology Sydney. en.
  65. Web site: Chancellor - Robert Shenton French AC. University of Western Australia. 2 March 2018.
  66. Web site: New Vice-Chancellor starts at UWA. 16 July 2020.
  67. Web site: 2020-04-03. 2020: New Chancellor announced. 2020-12-15. University of Wollongong. en.
  68. Web site: Latifi. Agron. 2020-09-12. Meet the University of Wollongong's new boss. 2021-06-02. Illawarra Mercury. en-AU.
  69. Web site: 2019-03-04. Steve Bracks appointed Chancellor from 2021. 2020-12-15. Victoria University. en.
  70. Web site: 2021-09-14. ABC and Victoria University partner to tell stories about the west. 2021-09-18. ABC. en-AU.
  71. Web site: Chancellor Professor Peter Shergold AC. 2020-12-15. University of Western Sydney. en.
  72. Web site: Vice-Chancellor and President. University of Western Sydney. 1 March 2018.

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