As Chief of Staff for the Global, Culture and Engagement portfolio, Joanna Donagan oversees strategy, governance, planning and operational performance while supporting the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in delivering key portfolio priorities. She brings significant expertise in higher education leadership, partnership development and cross-sector collaboration, driving initiatives that strengthen research, education and engagement outcomes.
Joanna Donagan is Chief of Staff in the Global, Culture and Engagement portfolio at the University of Melbourne. Working closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), she leads strategic planning, portfolio governance and operational management, ensuring alignment with the University's global, culture and engagement priorities. She provides strategic advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, oversees portfolio planning and performance, and works with the leadership team to drive priority initiatives, strategic partnerships and cross-University collaboration.
Joanna has extensive leadership experience in higher education, with expertise in building strategic partnerships across government, industry and the global higher education sector, and in driving initiatives that advance research, education and institutional engagement.