University Executive
The ANU Executive Leadership Team is headed by our Vice-Chancellor and President Genevieve Bell. Genevieve and her team develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures to support ANU to meet its strategic goals and operational needs.
Learn more about the leadership team and the portfolios they oversee below.
Executive structure
Professor Genevieve Bell
The Vice-Chancellor and President is the leader and chief executive officer of ANU.The Vice-Chancellor provides executive leadership to the University and takes overall responsibility for delivering…
Reporting business units
- Office of the Vice-Chancellor
- Office of the Chancellor
Professor Rebekah Brown
The Provost and Senior Vice-President is the senior Deputy to the Vice-Chancellor and leads the implementation of The Australian National University's (ANU) academic mission, and the strategic…
Reporting business units
Professor Grady Venville
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) holds responsibility for the establishment and satisfaction of academic standards at ANU, including the delivery of an exceptional educational and student…
Reporting business units
Professor Lachlan Blackhall
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, policies and systems to achieve the University's strategic goals in research…
Reporting business units
Mr Jonathan Churchill
Jonathan Churchill is the Interim Chief Operating Officer of the Australian National University, leading all professional and service functions across the University in support of the University's…
Reporting business units
- Finance & Business Services
- People & Culture
- Facilities & Services
- Information Technology Services
- Information Security Office
- Legal, Governance & Risk
- ANU Communications and Engagement Office
- Planning & Service Performance
- Residential Experience
- ANU International Office
- China Liaison Office
- North American Liaison Office
- International Strategy & Future Students Division
- Global Programs
Professor Ann Evans
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research) provides the academic leadership, strategic direction and oversight of the University's Higher Degree Research programs (PhD, MPhil, Higher Doctorates).…
Reporting business units
Professor Ute Roessner
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Initiatives and Infrastructure) supports cross-university research initiatives and university-scale research infrastructure. In particular, the team provides…
Reporting business units
Professor Royston Gustavson
Professor Royston Gustavson joined ANU in 2003. A passionate educator, in 2009 he received the ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence, from 2010-2011 was Associate Dean (Education) of…
Reporting business units
Associate Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe
The Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning & Teaching devises and delivers initiatives to produce a distinctively ANU approach to learning and teaching that is future-focused, active, engaged and generates…
Reporting business units
Professor Peter Yu
Professor Peter Yu is a Yawuru man from Broome in the Kimberley region in Northwest Australia with over 40 years' experience in Indigenous development and advocacy in the Kimberley, and at the…
Reporting business units
Mr Alex Furman
The Vice-President (Advancement) leads the strategic direction for Advancement activities across the University, encompassing fundraising, alumni and stakeholder relations, and operations. The goals…
Reporting business units
Mr Michael Lonergan
As the Chief Financial Officer of the Australian National University (ANU), Michael Lonergan leads the Finance and Business Services division and the finance function for the University to deliver…