Administrative divisions

Governance Unit

Deakin University Council membership

Deakin University Council Chambers
Deakin University Council Chambers, Geelong Waterfront Campus


Deakin University Council consists of a fixed number of members, being:

A member of Council ensures the Council carries out is functions and exercises its powers appropriately,
effectively and efficiently.

Please refer to the list below for the current Council membership and their end of term office of office dates.

 

Ex-officio Members

  • The Chancellor, Mr David Morgan
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2006
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

  • Chair of the Academic Board, Professsor Ruth Rentschler
    Initial date of appointment: 28 February 2012
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

Government appointed members

  • Ms Jay Bonnington
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2010
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2015

  • Mr Peter Niblett
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2009
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

  • Ms Glenys Phillpot
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2013
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2015

  • Mr John Stanhope
    Initial date of appointment: 13 June 2012
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

Council appointed members

  • Mrs Helene Bender
    Deputy Chancellor, concluding 31 December 2013
    Initial date of appointment: 21 May 2008
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2013

  • Ms Helen Buckingham
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2009
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

  • Ms Kathy Grigg
    Initial date of appointment: 8 September 2009
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2013

  • Ms Phillipa Kelly
    Initial date of appointment: 1 January 2010
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2014

  • Ms Jenni Lightowlers
    Deputy Chancellor, concluding 31 December 2013
    Initial date of appointment: 16 March 2004
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2015

  • Mr Peter Meehan
    Deputy Chancellor, concluding 31 December 2013
    Initial date of appointment: 20 February 2007
    Expiry of current term of office: 31 December 2015


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Last updated 10 July 2013

 

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10th July 2013