THE UNIVERSITY


Executive Team


Professor Fred Hilmer AO
Professor Fred Hilmer AO LLB Sydney, LLM Pennsylvania, MBA Wharton
President and Vice-Chancellor




Professor Richard Henry
Professor Richard Henry AM MB BS Sydney, MD DipClinEpi Newcastle NSW, FRACP
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)


• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) (responsible for marketing, recruitment and arrival support for international students; international relationships, overseas alumni relations) • Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) and Registrar (responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, Student & Academic Administration – local and international; Student Misconduct; Student Support Units (Learning Centre, Counselling, Equity and Diversity, Careers, Accommodation Services); Student Liaison (colleges, student orgs); UNSW Co-op; Scholarships; Student Recruitment • UNSW Library • Learning and Teaching • Nura Gili (Indigenous Programs) • Institutional Analysis and Reporting (Data@UNSW) • Music Performance Unit


Professor Les Field
Professor Les Field BSc, PhD Sydney, FAA
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)


• Research and Research Policy • Graduate Research School • UNSW Research Services (including Centres Secretariat and Ethics Secretariat) • Strategic Research Development • UNSW Analytical Centre • NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited


Professor Janet Chan
Professor Janet Chan BSc, MSc, MA Toronto, PhD Sydney, MArt UNSW, FASSA
President, Academic Board


The President is the chair of the Academic Board, which is the principal academic body of the University. The Academic Board is responsible for academic policy setting and academic strategy via its eight standing committees, as well as approval and delivery of programs, and academic standards. The Board comprises 56 members, including the Chancellor and Deputy-Chancellor, members of the Executive Team, Deans and Faculty Presiding Members, 24 members elected from the academic staff and four from the student body. Membership also includes 'such other persons' as approved by Council. The Academic Board advises the Vice-Chancellor and Council on matters relating to teaching, scholarship and research and takes decisions on delegation from Council.


Mr Jonathan Blakeman
Mr Jonathan Blakeman BCom, Dip (LGA) Auckland, Masters in Public Policy Victoria University of Wellington
Executive Director, Finance and Operations

Risk Management • Finance • IT Services • Facilities & Property


Ms Jennifer Bott
Ms Jennifer Bott BA Syd, DipEd N.E.
Chief Executive, UNSW Foundation


• UNSW Foundation • Alumni Relations • Development




Mr Neil Morris