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AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
SENATE MEMBERSHIP 2012

The University Senate is the governing body of the University and its members are:

  • the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor (ex-officio members);
  • eight Senators elected to represent the interests of the broader community;
  • three Senators elected to represent the academic staff of the University;
  • a Senator elected to represent the general staff of the University;and
  • a Student Senator elected by the Australian Catholic University National Students' Association (ACUNSA)

The current members of Senate are:

  • General Peter Cosgrove AC MC
    Chancellor
  • Mr Edward Exell AM
    Pro-Chancellor
  • Professor Greg Craven
    Vice-Chancellor
  • Associate Professor Michael Bezzina
    Elected by Academic Staff
  • Mr John Carroll
    Elected by Members from Panel
  • Mr Stephen Elder
    Victoria Chapter Representative, elected by Members
  • Bishop James Foley DD
    Elected by Members from Panel
  • Ms Maria Hegerty
    Elected by General Staff
  • Professor Margot Hillel OAM
    Elected by Academic Staff
  • Associate Professor James McLaren
    Elected by Academic Staff
  • Ms Joanna Rijs
    Elected by Students
  • Ms Moira Najdecki
    ACT Chapter Representative, elected by Members
  • Mr David O'Connor AM
    Elected by Members from Panel
  • Ms Bernadette Steele
    Elected by Members from Panel
  • Ms Margaret Vider
    Queensland Chapter Representative, elected by Members
  • Dr Daniel White
    NSW Chapter Representative, elected by Members