Chancellor Appointment Advisory Committee

The role of the Committee

The Chancellor Appointment Advisory Committee’s role is to assist Council in the appointment of Deakin’s seventh Chancellor to succeed Chancellor John Stanhope AO from 1 January 2026 through:

  • development and approval of a position description, selection criteria and related documentation
  • guiding the selection of executive search firm and other advisory firms
  • oversight of the search and recruitment process
  • conducting the shortlisting and interviewing of candidates
  • reporting to Council throughout the recruitment and appointment process on the progress of search and selection steps
  • presenting a recommendation on an appointment to Council.