Constitution of Council

as at 5 August 2024


Ex Officio Member, under Section 12(1)(a) of the Act:

  • The Honourable Catherine (Cathy) Branson AC SC - Chancellor - appointed 13 July 2020; re-appointed 13 July 2022; re-appointed 13 February 2024; term ends 12 July 2026.
    First appointed to Council 29 July 2013; re-appointed 1 January 2017; re-appointed 1 January 2019.
    Elected Deputy Chancellor 1 January 2017; re-elected 1 January 2019.


Ex Officio Member, under Section 12(1)(b) of the Act:


Ex Officio Member, under Section 12(1)(c) of the Act:

  • Professor Scott Smith - Presiding Member of the Academic Board - elected Deputy Chair 1 January 2022, presiding member from 19 September 2023; elected Chair from 1 January 2024; term ends 31 December 2025.

Appointed Members, recommended by the Council Selection Committee under Section 12(1)(d) of the Act:

  • Mr Michael (Mike) Barber - appointed 14 February 2022; re-appointed 14 February 2024; term ends 13 February 2026.
  • Ms Juliet Brown AM - appointed 1 June 2022; re-appointed 1 June 2024; term ends 31 May 2026.
    Elected Deputy Chancellor from 24 June 2024 to 23 June 2026, subject to her remaining a member of Council.
  • Ms Susy Daw - appointed 24 June 2024; term ends 23 June 2026.
  • Ms Belinda Jefferys - appointed 24 June 2024; term ends 23 June 2026.

Member of the Academic Staff, elected by the Academic Staff under Section 12(1)(e) of the Act:


Member of the General Staff, elected by the General Staff under Section 12(1)(f) of the Act:

  • Mr Lachlan Coleman - elected 6 March 2017; re-elected 6 March 2019; re-elected 6 March 2021; re-elected 6 March 2023; term ends 5 March 2025.

Postgraduate Student, appointed or elected under Section 12(1)(g) of the Act:


Undergraduate Student, appointed or elected under Section 12(1)(h) of the Act:


Graduate, elected by the graduates under Section 12(1)(i) of the Act:

  • Mr Ian Henschke - elected 6 September 2022; re-elected 6 September 2024; term ends 5 September 2026.

Co-opted Member, under Section 12(1)(j) of the Act: