Academic governance

Academic governance

The Policy: Academic Governance Framework sets out the broad principles, structures, systems and responsibilities for academic governance at the university.

Academic Governance Framework

Academic Council

The Academic Council, as the primary academic body of the university, has responsibility to oversee academic risk; and monitor assurance processes and policy to uphold standards, quality and excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, research and research training. It plays a key role in providing competent advice to the Vice Chancellor and Board of Directors on academic matters.

Chair: Professor Aron Murphy
Deputy Chair: Professor Cate Thill
Deputy Chair: Professor Renee Kohler-Ryan 
Executive Officer: Ms Amy Goswell
Contact: academic.council@nd.edu.au

Academic Council Membership | View Charter | Meeting Dates

Meeting summaries

  • Sub-committees

    University Research Committee

    Chair: Professor Alex Frino
    Executive Officer: Ms Vanessa Tallowwood
    Contact: research.committee@nd.edu.au

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

    University Learning and Teaching Committee

    Chair: Professor David Sadler
    Executive Officer: Ms Lyn Marks
    Contact: ltc@nd.edu.au

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

    University Academic Quality and Standards Committee

    Chair: Professor David Sadler
    Executive Officer:     Dr Stephanie Lu
    Contact:     uaqsc@nd.edu.au

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

    University Program and Courses Committee

    Chair: Professor Cate Thill
    Executive Officer:     Ms Amy Goswell
    Contact: upcc@nd.edu.au

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

  • Standing Committees

    Research Degrees and Scholarships Committee

    Chair: Associate Professor Rosemary Hancock
    Executive Officer: Ms Vanessa Tallowwood
    Contact: rdsc@nd.edu.au

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

    Human Research Ethics Committee

    Chair: Professor Gerard Hoyne
    Executive Officer: Ms Renee Hawkins
    Contact: renee.hawkins@nd.edu.au
    View Charter

    Faculty of Arts, Sciences, Law and Business

    Chair: Professor Martin Drum
    Executive Officer: Ms Anastasia French
    Contact: anastasia.french@nd.edu.au

    Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Theology

    Chair: Professor Jessica Mantei
    Executive Officer: Ms Sarah Hanly
    Contact: sarah.hanly@nd.edu.au

    Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences

    Chair: Professor William Gibson
    Executive Officer:     Ms Alessandra Chapman
    Contact:     alessandra.chapman@nd.edu.au

    Faculty Boards

    View Charter | Meeting Dates

    Faculty and School Advisory Boards

    View Charter

  • Elections

    Results of Faculty Board Elections 2026

    Following are the results of the Faculty Board elections held in April and May 2026.

    For the contested electorates, a ballot was conducted online which concluded at 5.00 pm AWST on 15 May 2026.

    Where the number of valid nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies,  candidates were elected unopposed (indicated below by *).

    Faculty Board

    Available positions

    Elected by and from

    Level requirements

    Term

    		Elected staff  member

    Faculty of Arts, Science, Law and Business

    One

    School of Law and Business

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Valeria Pashkova*

    One

    School of Law and Business

    Level E

    2 years

    		Gerard Ryan*

    One

    School of Arts and Sciences

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Raquel Peel*

    One

    School of Arts and Sciences

    Level E

    2 years

    		Camilla Nelson*

    Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences

    One

    School of Medicine

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Barbara Anderson

    One

    School of Medicine

    Level E

    2 years

    		Katharine Gardiner

    One

    School of Nursing and Midwifery

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Vyoma Rajyaguru*

    One

    School of Nursing and Midwifery

    Level E

    2 years

    		Vasiliki Betihavas*

    One

    School of Health Sciences

    Level E

    2 years

    		Benedict Wand*

    Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Theology

    One

    School of Education

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Anisah Dickson*

    One

    School of Education

    Level E

    2 years

    		vacant

    One

    School of Philosophy and Theology

    Level A-D

    2 years

    		Catherine  Wesselinoff*

    One

    School of Philosophy and Theology

    Level E

    2 years

    		vacant

    The elections were run in accordance with the Election Regulations.

    If you have any questions, please contact elections@nd.edu.au.