Renew ANU Program Board

Special Project Committees

Renew ANU involves a series of transformation initiatives commenced in October 2024 that aims to reshape the University's structure and operating model to ensure long-term academic excellence, financial sustainability, and alignment with its national mission. The program takes a strategic, phased approach to organisational change, guided by clear principles and extensive consultation.

Governance

The Renew ANU Program Board provides high-level oversight of change proposal and implementation plan development and release on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. Co-chaired by the Provost and the Chief Operating Officer, it includes membership of senior leaders across the campus, including a College Dean, a College General Manager, the Vice-President Advancement, CFO and CPO, with relevant advisers and experts in attendance. The Program Board meets weekly, submits a status report to the Vice Chancellor on a weekly basis, and reports at every Senior Leadership Group meeting, providing updates on;  

  • Overall schedule and status,
  • Current activities and priorities
  • Communication and engagement plans, and
  • Consolidated budget savings. 

Member

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Co-Chair - Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Churchill
Co-Chair - Provost and Senior Vice-President Professor Rebekah Brown
Chief Financial Officer Michael Lonergan
Chief People Officer  Kate Witenden
Dean Representative  Professor Steven Roberts
GM Representative  Kate Bisshop-Whitting
Vice President (Advancement)  Alex Furman

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