Leadership & governance

Professor Fisk provides strategic leadership and support to the Vice-Chancellor and President in the generation of external research income and improving UNSW’s overall research performance, and in attracting and retaining outstanding academic staff.

Professor Crossley is a molecular biologist, specialising in human genetic diseases. He is also an enthusiastic teacher and science communicator who contributes frequent articles on science, education and policy.

Scientia Professor Williams was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2011 for, “distinguished service to the law in the fields of anti-terrorism, human rights and constitutional law as an academic, author, adviser and public commentator.”

Associate Professor Bruce Watson has a diverse research and teaching background in sustainable futures, design studio learning and teaching, and most recently higher education management and policy. He has also practiced as as an artist, achitect and interior architect. 

Fiona Docherty is responsible for UNSW’s Communications, Operations, Development and External Engagement (Faculties and Precincts) teams, created to advance the realisation of UNSW’s strategy through stronger engagement with donors, alumni, media and the broader community.

Andrew Walters is the Vice-President, Operations, at UNSW Sydney, having commenced in August 2015. The Division of Operations includes the portfolios of Finance, UNSW IT, Estate Management, and HR.

Ms Sarafina Mohamed is the Chief Operating Officer for the President and Vice-Chancellor's Office responsible for operational, managerial and administrative procedures, reporting structures and operation control.

Prof Davis is a Professor of Law and the Balnaves Chair of Constitutional Law. She is a Cobble Cobble woman and a renowned constitutional lawyer and public law expert, focusing on advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Professor Morris is the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research Training & Entrepreneurship at UNSW Sydney. From 2015-2018 he was Deputy Dean Graduate Research at UNSW. He was appointed Dean of Graduate Research at UNSW in 2019. In 2021, he became the Pro Vice Chancellor Research Training & Entrepreneurship.

Dane McCamey is a Professor of experimental condensed matter physics. His research focuses on the impact of spin on the electronic properties of materials and devices for solar energy generation and quantum enabled electronic. He is a Chief Investigator and Research Platform Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Exciton Science.

Professor Moran provides strategic leadership and oversight of UNSW's research infrastructure, including the centrally managed shared research facilities.

Professor Lutze-Mann is the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Student Experience. She has oversight of programs that support student success, academic development, curricula support and delivery, and educational insights and engagements.

Professor David Cohen has been President of the UNSW Academic Board since 2017. He is Chair of the UNSW Academic Board Advisory Committee, and a member of the University’s academic governance committees.

Professor McLaws represents the Academic Board on selection committees for Professorial Appointments and is a member of the University Professorial Promotions Committee.

Professor Kayis-Kumar serves on both university and industry level committees including as elected Deputy President of the UNSW Academic Board, Vice-President of the Australasian Tax Teachers’ Association, and is a member of The Tax Institute’s NSW Technical and SME & Tax Practitioner Committees.

Associate Professor Lisa Zamberlan is the acting Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Associate Dean International for the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Lisa’s mission is to work with our industry and community partners across the globe, to drive creative contributions to the complex possibilities and challenges of our time.