The Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010 governs the university under Victorian law. See the leadership and governance section for further information about the Council and Academic Senate

Our organisational structure

Swinburne's management, educational and research structure includes our Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President, Academic Senate and executive team.

  • Council, Chancellor: Professor John Pollaers OAM 
    • Vice-Chancellor and President: Professor Pascale Quester
      • Chief of Staff: Lucy Rollinson
      • Academic Senate Chair: Professor Amanda Scardamaglia
      • Academic, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer: Professor Simon Ridings
      • Education, Experience and Employability, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Professor Laura-Anne Bull
      • Innovation and Enterprise, Vice-President: Dr Werner van der Merwe
      • Swinburne Research, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Professor Karen Hapgood
      • External Engagement, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Bronte Neyland
      • Operations, Vice President Service and Operations Excellence and Chief Operating Officer: Chris Pemberton

Portfolios

Our complex organisation relies on a variety of highly skilled experts in education, research and professional services. Lead by our senior executives and Vice-Chancellor, our structure is comprised of several portfolios, each responsible for a specific suite of activities and strategic functions, both academic and administrative.

Academic

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Professor Simon Ridings

Direct reports Name
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Program Innovation) Professor Nicki Wragg
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive (Vocational Education and Training) Madelyn Bolch
Acting Dean, School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship Professor Sean Sands
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education Professor James Verdon
Dean, School of Design and Architecture Professor Blair Kuys
Executive Dean, School of Health Sciences Distinguished Professor James Ogloff
Executive Dean, School of Engineering Professor Emad Gad
Dean, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies (Acting) Professor Enzo Palombo
Director, Academic Portfolio Operations Jayne Borensztajn
Acting Director, Academic Operations Tiffany Milne
Acting Director, Academic Operations Robyn Watson

Education, Experience and Employability

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education, Experience and Employability), Professor Laura-Anne Bull

Direct reports Name
Director, Student Administration Ewan Evans
University Librarian  Natasha Bradley
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Educational
Innovation		 Professor Llewellyn Mann
Director, Student Insights and Outcomes Professor Ruth Bridgstock
Director, Student Experience Ian Thomson
Director, Education Quality Katrina Quinn
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Educational Innovation Ant Sowards

Research

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Professor Karen Hapgood

Direct reports Name
Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Chief of Defence Innovation Distinguished Professor Saeid Nehavandi
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Flagship Initiatives (PVCFI) Professor Alan Duffy
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity) Professor Timothy Marjoribanks
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Quality) Distinguished Professor Qing-Long Han
Swinburne Chief Scientist Professor Virginia Kilborn
Senior Advisor, Defence and Quantum Technologies Dr Robert Clark
Dean, Graduate Research Professor Georgina Kelly
Director, Research Services Tania Tambiah
Director, Research Strategy and Performance Michelle Vincent
Director, Strategic Government Programs Dr Victor Pantano
Chief Scientist & Chief Advisor on Digital Economy to Sarawak Government Dr Jack Singh

Innovation and Enterprise

Vice-President, Innovation & Enterprise, Dr Werner van der Merwe

Direct reports Name
Executive Director, Swinburne Edge Louise Robinson
Director, Commercial Innovation Abhay (Abs) Seth
Director, Swinburne's Design Factory Melbourne Professor Anita Kocsis
Director, Industry Engagement & Business Development (acting) Dr Sharad Ménon
Director, Design Factory Melbourne Maureen Thurston-Chartraw
Director, Investment Management Michael Sterry

External Engagement

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement, Bronte Neyland

Direct reports Name
Executive Director, Future Students and Marketing Chris Lewis
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement Dr Douglas Proctor
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement Professor John Evans
Director, Advancement Luke Bell
Director, Communications and Media Matt Macklin

Operations

Vice President Service and Operations Excellence & Chief Operating Officer, Chris Pemberton

Position Name
Chief Financial Officer Michael O’Shea
Chief Information Officer Claes Mansson
Chief People Officer Beth Bundy
Director Campus Assets, Facilities & Sustainability Services Richard Pratten
Director Property, Space & Infrastructure Projects Jessica Rafter
General Counsel
 Emma Carnovale

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