The role of the University Council
The primary responsibilities of the Council include:
- appointing and monitoring the performance of the Vice-Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer of Deakin
- approving the mission and strategic direction of Deakin and its annual budget and business plan
- overseeing and reviewing the management of Deakin and its performance
- establishing policy and procedural principles for the operation of Deakin consistent with legal requirements and community expectations
- overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across Deakin
- overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of Deakin
- approving significant commercial activities and systems of control and accountability.
Members of the University Council
Official members
- The Chancellor, John Stanhope AM
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2025 - The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2019 - Chair of the Academic Board, Professor Judy Currey
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2024
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2026
Members appointed by government
- Nino Ficca
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2021
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2026 - Anoushka Gungadin
Initial date of appointment: 1 February 2022
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2024 - Ryan Leemon
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 30 June 2025 - Dr Lyn Roberts AO
Deputy Chancellor
Initial date of appointment: 1 April 2017
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2025 - Georgina Williams
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2022
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2024
Members appointed by Council
- Dianne Angus
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2021
Expiry of current term of office: 30 June 2027 - Carol Boyer-Spooner
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2027 - Stephen Bubb
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2026 - Richard Carr
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2026 - Stuart Hamilton AO
Initial date of appointment: 24 September 2013
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2024
Members elected to Council
- Deakin Distinguished Professor Catherine Bennett
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2021
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2026 - Simar Bedi
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2024
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2024
Outcomes of Council
2024
2023
2022
2021
Council documents
- Council 2025 Business Schedule (PDF, 242KB)
- Council Charter, including matters requiring Council decision
- Council Fulfilment of 2024 Business Schedule (PDF, 248KB)
- Council Operating Provisions (PDF, 202KB)
- Deakin University Act 2009 (PDF, 201.3KB)
- Meeting deadlines (PDF, 124KB)
- Operating Provisions for Committees of Council (PDF, 184KB)
- Roles and responsibilities of the Chancellor (PDF, 100.3KB)
- University Chancellors Council (UCC)
- Standing delegations (PDF, 198KB)
- Council Members Appointment and Remuneration Procedure
Contact us
Have a question about the University Council? Contact the Council Secretariat.
Council Secretary
Dr Glenn Nicholls
+61 3 9246 8242
Email the Council Secretary
Executive Officer, Council
Rachel Haynes
+61 3 5227 8913