The University is governed by a 15 member Council. As the governing authority, the primary functions of the Council are:
- strategic oversight of the University, including:
- setting the mission, values and strategic direction of the University; and
- ongoing review of the success of those strategies.
- ensuring effective overall governance and management of the University, including:
- appointing the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor;
- appointing the Vice-Chancellor as principal academic and chief executive officer of the University, and monitoring his or her performance;
- overseeing and reviewing the management of the University and its performance;
- ensuring that the strategic goals set by the Council are delivered by effective management systems;
- overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the University;
- establishing policy and procedural principles, consistent with legal requirements and community expectations.
- ensuring responsible financial and risk management of the University, including:
- approving the annual budget, business plan and annual report;
- overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across the University, including in its commercial undertakings;
- approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability for the University and any entities controlled by the University (within the meaning of section 50AA of the Corporations Act 2001);
- approving significant commercial activities of the University.
The academic standards, management and administration of the University are the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Vice-Chancellorship Statute 2013 and subject to any resolution of the Council.
Members
Category | Member | Term expiry |
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Chancellor |
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC |
31 Dec 2019 |
Vice-Chancellor |
Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS |
31 Dec 2020 |
Seven members appointed by the Minister |
Ms Naomi Flutter Pro-Chancellor |
30 Jun 2022 |
Mr Graeme Samuel AC |
31 Jul 2019 | |
Dr Doug McTaggart |
30 Jun 2020 | |
Mr Peter Yu |
30 Jun 2020 | |
Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM |
30 Jun 2020 | |
Ms Anne-Marie Schwirtlich AM |
30 Jun 2021 | |
Professor Suzanne Cory AC |
30 Jun 2022 | |
Deans and research school heads member |
Professor Matthew Colless |
29 Sep 2020 |
Academic staff (Faculties) member |
Associate Professor Ben Corry |
29 Sep 2020 |
Academic staff (Institute) member |
Professor Kate Reynolds |
29 Sep 2020 |
General staff member |
Mrs Claire Shrewsbury |
25 May 2020 |
Postgraduate student member |
Mr Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope |
3 Sep 2019 |
Undergraduate student member |
Ms Eden Lim |
30 Nov 2019 |
Meetings
Date & location | Deadlines | Agenda | Minutes |
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Thursday 1 Feb, 11am ANU House, Melbourne (Council Meeting) |
Agenda deadline 20 Dec |
Agenda (PDF, 1.68 MB) | Minutes (PDF, 76.56 KB) |
Friday 2 Feb, 9am ANU House, Melbourne (Council Planning Day) |
Agenda deadline 20 Dec |
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Friday 6 Apr, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 14 Mar |
Agenda (PDF, 1.03 MB) | Minutes (PDF, 91.82 KB) |
Friday 25 May, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 2 May |
Agenda (PDF, 2.99 MB) | Minutes (PDF, 80.54 KB) |
Friday 20 Jul, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 27 Jun |
Agenda (PDF, 7.21 MB) | Minutes (PDF, 79.81 KB) |
Friday 5 Oct, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 12 Sep |
Agenda (PDF, 5.66 MB) | Minutes (PDF, 107.05 KB) |
Friday 7 Dec, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 14 Nov |
Agenda (PDF, 6.91 MB) |
Date & location | Deadlines |
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Thursday 14 Feb, 11am ANU House, Melbourne (Council Meeting) |
Agenda deadline 18 Jan |
Friday 15 Feb, 9am ANU House, Melbourne (Council Planning Day) |
Agenda deadline 18 Jan |
Friday 29 Mar, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 6 Mar |
Friday 24 May, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 1 May |
Friday 26 Jul, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 3 Jul |
Friday 4 Oct, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 11 Sep |
Friday 6 Dec, 9.15am RC Mills Room, Chancelry Building |
Agenda deadline 13 Nov |