University Council
The Council is the University's governing body. Council derives its powers from the University of the Sunshine Coast Act 1998. Council may appoint staff, manage and control the University's affairs and property, and manage and control the University's finances.
Council may also delegate its powers under the Act to a member of Council, a committee of Council, or to a member of staff.
The Chancellor, John Dobson, OAM, presides at meetings of the Council.
University Council members
Chancellor
John Dobson, OAM
Deputy Chancellor
To be appointed by Council early in 2010.
Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Paul Thomas, AM, BSc(Hons) Wales, DipEd Wales, MA Lough., PhD Qld., FACE, LRPS
Chairperson of the Academic Board
Professor Greg Hill, CertTeach Qld., BA(Hons) Qld., PhD Qld.
Six members appointed by the Governor in Council
Dr Suzanne Innes, BA(Hons) BEdSt Qld., GradCertTESOL UNE, MSchM EdD CQU
Mr David Jeffries, BCom Qld., FCA, FAICD, FFin
Mr Paul Lunn, BBus S.Qld., FCPA, CA Affil.
Ms Julie-Anne Mee, BBus C.Qld., MAdmin Griff.
Mr Michael Williams
Ms Jacquelyn Wright (qualifications to be advised)
Two members of the University's academic staff
Professor Rod Simpson, BSc(Hons) Qld., PhD Qld.
Dr Donna Weeks, BA(Hons) Griff., MIRAP Qld., GradCertArtsEntMgt Deakin, PhD Qld.
One member of the University's full-time general staff
Mr Bruce Williams, BA(Hons) Sunshine Coast
Two members of the student body
Ms Fiona Finnegan
Ms Samantha Hawthorne
Four additional members
To be appointed by Council early in 2010.
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