Senior leadership

The Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and senior executives are responsible for the strategic vision of the University.

Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

Ms Jane Hansen AO

Chancellor

The Chancellor chairs the University Council and acts as the ceremonial head of the University.

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Professor Duncan Maskell

Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University. The Vice-Chancellor and the senior executives form the highest level of management at the University.

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Professor Nicola Phillips

Provost

Professor Pip Nicholson

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (People and Community)

Professor Gregor Kennedy

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Professor Michael Wesley

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement)

Professor Mark Cassidy

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Professor Barry Judd

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous)

Ms Katerina Kapobassis

Vice-President (Administration & Finance) and Chief Operating Officer

Mr Nick Blinco

Vice-President (Advancement, Communications and Marketing)

Professor Karen Farquharson

President of the Academic Board

Deans

Professor Julie Willis

Dean, Architecture, Building and Planning

Professor Jennifer Balint

Dean, Arts

Professor Paul Kofman

Dean, Business and Economoics

Professor Jenny George

Dean, Melbourne Business School

Professor Jim Watterston

Dean, Education

Professor Ampalavanapillai (Thas) Nirmalathas

Interim Dean, Engineering and Information Technology

Professor Marie Sierra

Dean, Fine Arts and Music

Professor Alison Duxbury

Interim Dean, Melbourne Law School

Professor Jane Gunn

Dean, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Professor Moira O'Bryan

Dean, Science