Honorary Degrees Committee

The Honorary Degrees Committee is a Committee of Council. The Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Council on proposals for the awarding of an honorary degree by the University. The Committee operates under the auspices of the Honorary Degrees Rules 2015, and a charter, as approved by the Council.

Member

CategoryMemberTerm expiry
Chancellor The Hon Julie Bishop Ex-officio
Pro-Chancellor Ms Naomi Flutter Ex-officio
Vice-Chancellor Professor Genevieve BellEx-officio
Up to two other members of Council who are not students or employees of the University Ms Tanya Hosch 30 Jun 2024
One Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointed by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Grady Venville 19 Jul 2025
One member of the academic staff drawn from the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, the ANU College of Health & Medicine, or the ANU College of Science Professor Daniel MacDonald 30 Jun 2025
One member of the academic staff drawn from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, the ANU College of Business and Economics, or the ANU College of Law Professor Li Narangoa 30 Jun 2025
Either the undergraduate student member of Council or the postgraduate student member of Council, appointed by the Chancellor after consultation with both members. 30 Nov 2023

Meetings

2024
Date & LocationDeadlines
Thursday 13 Jun, 5.00 pm
TBC
Agenda deadline
30 May
Thursday 05 Dec, 5.00 pm
TBC
Agenda deadline
21 Nov