Chapter 1 – Principal Officers, Council and Committees

The Council of the University

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the UTS Council.

Council, as the governing body of the University, is responsible for ensuring that the University achieves its statutory objective: the promotion of scholarship and academic excellence.

As constituted under section 9(1) of the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989.

Chancellor

Professor Vicki Sara, BA(Hons), PhD (Syd), DOC (Karolinska Institute), HonDSc (SQld), HonDSc (VU), HonDUniv (QUT), FAAS, FTSE; Chair, Australian Stem Cell Centre; Chair, University Chancellors Conference; Honorary Consul General for Sweden in Sydney
(15 December 2004 to 14 December 2008)

Deputy Chancellor

Warwick Watkins, AMP:ISMP (Harv), MNatRes, DipScAg (UNE), HDA (Hawks), FAPI, Hon FISA; Director General, NSW Department of Lands, Surveyor General of NSW; Registrar General of NSW
(1 December 2006 to 30 November 2008)

Pro-Chancellors

Dr Valerie Levy, BA (Col), MA (Penn), PhD (Claremont); member, Ethics Committee, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
(1 December 2006 to 30 November 2008)

Brian Wilson, MCom(Hons) (Auck); Managing Director, Lazard
(1 December 2006 to 30 November 2008)

Official members

Chancellor

Professor Vicki Sara, BA(Hons), PhD (Syd), DOC (Karolinska Institute), HonDSc (SQld), HonDSc (VU), HonDUniv (QUT), FAAS, FTSE; Chair, Australian Stem Cell Centre; Chair, University Chancellors Conference; Honorary Consul General for Sweden in Sydney
(15 December 2004 to 14 December 2008)

Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor Ross Milbourne, BCom, MCom (UNSW), PhD (Calif), FASSA, FAICD

Chair of Academic Board

Professor Anthony Baker, BSc(Hons), PhD (UNSW), HonPhD (Phranakhon Rajabhat), FRACI, FAICD; Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney; Chair of NSW and ACT Committee of Chairs of Academic Boards and Senates; member, Board of Studies NSW; member, Higher Education Advisory Committee, NSW Department of Education and Training
(first elected 14 March 2003 to 31 October 2003, re-elected 1 November 2003 to 31 October 2005, re-elected 1 November 2005 to 31 October 2007, and re-elected 1 November 2007 to 31 October 2009)

Members appointed by the Minister

Ross Fowler, BE, MBA (UTS); Managing Director, Cisco Systems Australia (1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Dianne Leckie, BBus (KCAE), MEcon (Macq), FCPA, MAICD; Consultant
(7 February 2002 to 31 October 2002, 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

The Hon Anthony (Tony) Paul Stewart, MP, BA (UNSW), DipEd; Member for Bankstown; Deputy Speaker, NSW Legislative Assembly
(19 June 1996 to 21 December 2004, 31 January 2006 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Russell Taylor, MBA, GradDipPSM (UTS), GradDipArts (ANU); Chief Executive Officer, NSW Aboriginal Housing Office
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Warwick Watkins, AMP:ISMP (Harv), MNatRes, DipScAg (UNE), HDA (Hawks), FAPI, Hon FISA; Director General, NSW Department of Lands, Surveyor General of NSW; Registrar General of NSW
(1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

Brian Wilson, MCom(Hons) (Auck); Managing Director, Lazard
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

Members appointed by Council

Megan Cornelius, AM, BA (Syd), FAICD, FAIM, FACS; Harvard Leadership Program, Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma; Deputy Chair, National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board; Director, Expertise Australia Group and Expertise Technology Pty Ltd; Fellow of UTS; member, Advisory Board of UTS Key University Research Centre for Innovative Collaborations, Alliances and Networks
(14 April 2003 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Robert Kelly, BComm (UNSW), LLB, LLM (Syd), MBA (UNSW), FCIS, FAICD; Barrister
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

Michael Sexton, SC, LLB(Hons) (Melb), LLM (Virginia); Solicitor General for New South Wales
(12 December 2005 to 31 October 2008)

Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, BSc(Hons) (UMIST), PhD (Leic), FAICD; Chief Executive, Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Ltd; Chairman, Cooperative Research Centre for Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems; Director, pSivida Ltd; Director, INSEARCH Ltd
(1 December 2003 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

Members of Convocation appointed by Council

Patricia Kelly, BA (Comm) (NSWIT); Deputy Secretary, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010)

Dr Valerie Levy, BA (Col), MA (Penn), PhD (Claremont); member, Ethics Committee, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
(1 November 1998 to 31 October 2002, 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Members of academic staff

Professor Jenny Onyx, MA (Well), PhD (Macq); Professor of Management, Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Professor Greg Skilbeck, BSc(Hons), PhD (Syd), MAIG; Professor of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Member of non-academic staff

Christopher Cahill, GradDipInfSys (CSturt); Director, Information Technology Division, University of Technology, Sydney
(1 November 2004 to 31 October 2006, and 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Undergraduate student

Michael Nguyen; enrolled Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Laws, University of Technology, Sydney
(1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008)

Postgraduate student

Peter Brady, BE(Civil), DipEngPrac (UTS), MIEAust, APESMA; enrolled Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), University of Technology, Sydney
(12 June 2007 to 31 October 2008)

Secretary to Council

Dr Rosalind Dubs, BSc(Hons) (ANU), Dr ès Sc (Lausanne), FAICD

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