The Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor title, established in honour of Sir Redmond Barry's contribution as founder of the University, recognises and rewards outstanding leaders within the University's professoriate.

Redmond Barry Distinguished Professors are recognised for their pre-eminence in research or creative activity, or pre-eminence in research and teaching.

Current Redmond Barry Distinguished Professors

  • Professor Glenn Browning, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Rajkumar Buyya, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Deli Chen, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Deirdre Coleman, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Mark Considine, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Joy Damousi, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Karen Day, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Shyamali Dharmage, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Frank Dunshea, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Robyn Eckersley, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Robin Gasser, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Philip Goad, Chair of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
  • Professor Sally Gras, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Mark Hargreaves, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor John Hopper, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Karen (Etty) Jehn, Faculty of Business and Economics
  • Professor Sandra Kentish, Melbourne School of Engineering
  • Professor Marcia Langton, Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
  • Professor Timothy Lindsey, Melbourne Law School
  • Professor Alfredo Martinez-Exposito, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Ivan Marusic, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor James McCluskey, Assistant Vice-Chancellor
  • Professor Malcolm McConville, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Andrea O’Connor, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Peter Otto, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Abdullah Saeed, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Geoff Taylor, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Pete Taylor, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Stephanie Trigg, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Kari Vilonen, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Raymond Volkas, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Rachel Webster, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Andrew Western, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Julie Willis, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
  • Professor Elaine Wong, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Justin Zobel, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate and International Research)

Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Emeritus

  • Professor Barbara Creed, School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Barry Conyngham, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
  • Professor Ruth Fincher, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Lesley Head, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Janet Hergt, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Iven Mareels, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Professor Janet McCalman, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Tim McNamara, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Terry Nolan, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Ian Ramsay, Melbourne Law School
  • Professor Mike Sandiford, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Frances Separovic, Faculty of Science
  • Professor Leann Tilley, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
  • Professor Gillian Wigglesworth, Faculty of Arts
  • Professor Johanna Wyn, Faculty of of Education
  • Professor Lyn Yates, Faculty of Education