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
Standing L-R: Dr Lyn Roberts AO, Mr Richard Carr, Ms Miranda Douglas-Crane, Mr Jean-Marc Kurban*, Mr Ryan Leemon, Professor Chris Hickey, Mr Stuart Hamilton AO, Mrs Alice Di Pasquale, Mr Stephen Bubb, Mr Peter Niblett (Deputy Chancellor)
Sitting L-R: Ms Philippa Kelly (Deputy Chancellor), Professor Iain Martin (Vice-Chancellor), Mr John Stanhope AM (Chancellor), Ms Kathy Grigg (Deputy Chancellor), Ms Carol Boyer-Spooner
*Mr Jean-Marc Kurban's current term of office expiry is 31 December 2019. Ms Maryam Hasanova is the 2020 student Council representative.
Official members
- The Chancellor, John Stanhope AM
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020 - The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2019 - Chair of the Academic Board, Professor Chris Hickey
Initial date of appointment: 22 March 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020
Members appointed by government
- Carol Boyer-Spooner
Member of Council appointed by the Minister
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2021 - Miranda Douglas-Crane
Initial date of appointment: 24 September 2013
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2021 - Peter Niblett
Deputy Chancellor
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2009
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020 - Dr Lyn Roberts AO
Initial date of appointment: 1 April 2017
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020 - Ryan Leemon
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 30 June 2022
Members appointed by Council
- Stephen Bubb
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2021 - Richard Carr
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2019
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2021 - Kathy Grigg
Deputy Chancellor
Initial date of appointment: 8 September 2009
Expiry of current term of office: 30 June 2021 - Stuart Hamilton AO
Initial date of appointment: 24 September 2013
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2021 - Philippa Kelly
Deputy Chancellor
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2010
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020
Members elected to Council
- Alice Di Pasquale
Initial date of appointment: 1 July 2016
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020 - Maryam Hasanova
Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2020
Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2020
Outcomes of Council
2019
2018
2017
2016
Council documents
- Council 2020 Business Schedule (PDF, 268.5KB)
- Council Charter (PDF, 127.7KB)
- Council Fulfilment of its 2018 Business Schedule (PDF, 355.1KB)
- Council Operating Provisions (PDF, 136.7KB)
- Deakin University Act 2009 (PDF, 201.3KB)
- Matters requiring Council decision (PDF, 118.1KB)
- Meeting deadlines (PDF, 126.1KB)
- Operating Provisions for Committees of Council (PDF, 115.3KB)
- Roles and responsibilities of the Chancellor (PDF, 100.3KB)
- Standing delegations (PDF, 209.2KB)
- Guidelines on the appointment and remuneration of Council Members (PDF, 190.0KB)
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