About La Trobe

Management

The operations of the University are managed within the organisational, academic and committee structure of the University.

Senior Management

The Vice-Chancellor and President is the senior academic appointment of the University.

He is assisted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Future Students), and four Executive Directors. For areas of responsibility, please refer to 'Senior Management Structure' (PDF 14KB).

Senior Managers of the University

Administrative Divisions

The administrative divisions of the University provide advice to senior management and a range of services and resources to members of the University to support them in the fulfilment of the University mission.

Administrative Managers

The Faculties

La Trobe has five faculties.

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Law and Management
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.

The faculties are each managed by a Dean assisted by a Deputy Dean, Associate Deans and a Faculty Registrar. Within the faculties are a range of Schools managed by the Heads of School.

Senior Management in the Faculties

The Campuses

The Pro Vice-Chancellors and/or Campus Directors are responsible for the day to day administration of the regional campuses, providing support to the faculties in the pursuit of the academic mission of the University.

Management of campuses

University Housing

La Trobe University has several residential colleges, as well as student apartments and graduate housing. The Division of Residential Services manages all aspects of student housing at the university.

Residential Services

University Council

The University Council is the governing body of the University, presided over by the Chancellor and with membership defined by the La Trobe University Act of 1964.

The most important committees of Council are:

Council Executive Committee (PDF 12Kb), which acts on urgent matters on behalf of Council between meetings of Council
The Academic Board (PDF 20Kb), which advises Council on all academic issues
The Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (PDF 20Kb), which monitors compliance by staff of the University of policies established by Council
The Finance and Resources Committee (PDF 12Kb), which advises Council on all financial and business issues and on all issues relating to the University's buildings and grounds
The Equity, Access and Personal Welfare Committee (PDF 12Kb), which advises Council on equal opportunity and welfare matters.

Each has a range of subsidiary committees that advise on or manage the University's many activities. A number of specific purpose committees also report to Council.