The Vice-Chancellor's Management Committee (VCMC) plays a critical role in shaping the direction of the institution and ensuring its overall effectiveness, sustainability and mission alignment. It aims to facilitate focused discussions on key issues affecting the university. VCMC will advise the Vice-Chancellor on institutional priorities, enabling long-term planning and overseeing resource allocation. It is advisory in nature with decisions being taken by the Vice-Chancellor. 

Committee meetings are chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.

Vice-Chancellor's Management Committee members

Vice-Chancellor and President, Chair

Professor Zlatko Skrbis

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Co-Chair

Professor Julie Cogin

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Corporate), Co-Chair

Mr Patrick Woods

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Professor Tania Broadley

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)

Professor Abid Khan

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Catholic Mission)

Rev Dr Gerald Gleeson

Executive Dean, Faculty of Education and Arts

Professor Larissa McLean-Davies

Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Professor Suzanne Chambers AO

Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Business

Professor David Smith

Executive Dean, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

Professor Richard Colledge

Dean, Human and Digital Futures Professor Phil Parker

Observers

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Peter Swemmer

Chief People Officer

Ms Angelle Laurence

Chief of Staff

Dr Margriet Wooldridge

Committee Terms of Reference

Committee template

Secretariat: Dr Margriet Wooldridge, Chief of Staff 

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