Our focus
We focus on being a progressive enabler, providing financial and business leadership, support and oversight across the University.
Our services
Strategic and commercial finance
- Oversight and governance of projects at Deakin
- Commercial evaluation of all project and funding proposals
- Provision of strategic guidance and advice in relation to commercial opportunities and investments
- Oversight of the Deakin Portfolio Office responsible for monitoring and reporting on the health and progress of project activity
- Oversight of the development and submission of financial reporting on commercial matters for the Chief Financial Officer, Portfolio Board, Finance and Business Affairs Committee and Council.
- Investment management
Corporate finance
- Accounting issues and standards advice, account reconciliation, financial compliance and internal control framework
- Treasury management
- Insurance policies for the university, students, staff and relevant third parties
- Statutory reporting
- Accounts payable and receivable and fixed asset management
- Oversight and management of Deakin's financial systems
- Taxation compliance services and advice
Financial resources management
- Production of Deakin's annual budget and three-year financial plan
- Framework, process and provision of advice to faculty and portfolio finance staff regarding budgets, forecasts and financial management reporting
- Production and analysis of university management and committee reports
- Delivery of accurate quarterly university forecasts
- Long-term financial planning and scenario modelling
Contact us
Executive Officer to the CFO
Nicole Stacy
+61 3 9244 6232
Email the CFO
Director – Corporate Finance
Robin Donohue
+61 3 9244 6755
Email Robin Donohue
Director – Financial Planning and Analysis
Vanessa Supershad
+61 3 9246 8495
Email Vanessa Supershad
Director – Strategic and Commercial Finance
Tom FitzGerald
+61 3 9246 8356
Email Tom Fitzgerald