University governance

The La Trobe University Council is the governing authority of the University and is chaired by the Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by Council to be the chief executive officer of the University.

Chancellor

Adrienne E Clarke AC
T: 03 9479 2058 or 03 9479 2047
F: 03 9479 1045
Chancellor's profile

Deputy Chancellor

Emeritus Professor John McKenzie AM, FAA
T: 03 9479 2058 or 03 9479 2047
F: 03 9479 1045

Current membership

  • Chancellor: Adrienne E Clarke AC, FAA, FTSE
  • Deputy Chancellor: Emeritus Professor John McKenzie AM, FAA
  • Vice-Chancellor: Professor John Dewar
  • Chair, Academic Board: Professor Malcolm Rimmer
  • Professor Marilyn Anderson - Professorial staff member
  • Ms Aysha Asad - Postgraduate student
  • Mr Tony De Domenico
  • Mr Andrew Eddy
  • Ms Jamila Gordon
  • Ms Nellie Green - General staff member
  • Mr Richard Guy OAM
  • Mr Bill Kelty AC
  • Mrs Ann Kuypers - Non-professorial staff member
  • Ms Katherine Long-Davidson - Undergraduate student
  • Mr Graeme McMahon
  • Ms Jennifer Williams
In attendance: Ms Rebecca Bramwell, Manager Governance.

For detailed information regarding the Council’s composition, powers and responsibilities, election regulations and terms and conditions of office of members, refer to the La Trobe University Act 2009.

The Council’s central role is to identify the distinctive character of the institution, to plan strategically, and to ensure that the University responds to the wider social context in which it operates.

The statutes and regulations provide the regulatory framework within which the operations of the University are carried out. The Code of Conduct guides all members of the University, including Council members, as to the standards required of them.

Further information and useful links: