University Executive Committee

Management committees

The University Executive (UE) Committee is the principal management committee of the University.

Objective

1. The UE is responsible for advising the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to University strategy, management and administration. Its remit includes preparation of the University’s strategic plan and the annual University budget. UE monitors performance against plans and budgets, the University’s capital program and major projects.

Authority

2. The UE serves as an advisory board to the Vice-Chancellor, receiving information & data, discussing key matters, and making recommendations. These recommendations represent collective advice to the Vice-Chancellor and are recorded to inform and support the execution of the Vice-Chancellor’s duties.

3. Individual members of the UE, in their respective roles, may hold delegated authority for specific functional areas in accordance with the University’s delegation framework.

4. The UE may exercise functions assigned to it by the Vice-Chancellor, only pursuant to an explicit delegation of authority in accordance with Section 66 of the Australian National University (Governance) Statute 2024.

Role of the University Executive

5. The UE will, as appropriate:

5.1. advise and make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor in support of the execution of their duties;

5.2. develop, monitor and review the University’s strategies, plans and budgets;

5.3. monitor and advise on Portfolio and College strategies, plans and performance;

5.4. 5.4. oversee University performance, risk and resource allocation; and

5.5. ensure alignment across the University in relation to these areas.

6. The UE can establish Standing and Special Committees, as required, to further support its functions. 

Member

CategoryMemberTerm expiry
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Rebekah Brown
Chair
Ex-officio
Provost Professor Rebekah Brown
Deputy-Chair
Ex-officio
Chief Operating Officer Mr Jonathan Churchill
Deputy Chair
Deputy Vice-Chancellors Professor Joan Leach
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Ex-officio
Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (ÐÓ°É´«Ã½)
Deans of Colleges Dean, College of Arts and Social Sciences
Dean, College of Asia & the Pacific
Dean, College of Business and Economics
Dean, College of Law, Governance and Policy
Dean, College of Science and Medicine
Dean, College of Systems and Socierty
Vice-President (Advancement) Alex Furman
Vice-President (First Nations) Professor Peter Yu
Chief People Officer Kate Witenden
Chief Financial Officer Michael Lonergan
Chair of Academic Board Professor Anthony Connolly
Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Meetings

2026
Date & LocationDeadlines
Thursday 22 Jan, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 05 Feb, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 19 Feb, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 05 Mar, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 19 Mar, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 02 Apr, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 16 Apr, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 30 Apr, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 14 May, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 
Thursday 28 May, 2.00 pm
Ross Hohnen Room, Chancelry Building
 

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