Former members of Council

Former members are presented by the year their term ended.

2024

Professor Prabhu Sivabalan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Learning)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024

Professor Isabella Alexander, Professor, Faculty of Law

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024

Patrick Tooth, Information Services Librarian

Elected professional staff member. Terms: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022, 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024

Kurt Cheng, Enrolled: Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences)

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024

Peter Munford, Juris Doctor (Law)

Elected postgraduate student member. Terms: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022, 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024

2023

Michelene Collopy, JP, BEc (ANU), CA, FPS, GAICD

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 4 October 2011 to 31 October 2012, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016, 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2020, 1 November 2020 to 3 October 2023

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 1 December 2018 to 31 October 2020; 1 November 2020 to 3 October 2023

2022

Juneyt Adem Cihan, Enrolled: Bachelor of Business

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022.

Professor Anita Stuhmcke, Dean, Faculty of Law

Member elected by and from the academic staff. Term: 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022.

Professor Larissa Behrendt AO, LLB, BJuris (UNSW), LLM, SJD (Harv)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006.

Member elected by and from the academic staff. Term: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2022.

Tony Tobin, BA LLB (UQ)

Member appointed by the Minister. Terms: 12 December 2011 to 31 October 2014, 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2018, 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2022.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Terms: 1 December 2018 to 30 November 2020; 1 December 2020 to 31 October 2022.

Peter Bennett, BEc, DipEd (Monash), MBA (Melb), FCPA, MAICD, SA Fin

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2012, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016, 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2020, 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 1 December 2020 to 31 October 2022.

Professor Maryanne Dever, BA(Hons) (UQ), MA(Hons), PhD (Sydney)

Terms: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022

2021

Professor Attila Brungs, BSc(Hons) (UNSW), DPhil (Oxf), FTSE, FRSN

Vice-Chancellor and President. Term: July 2014 to 20 October 2021.

Aden Ridgeway, HonLittD (UTS)

External member appointed by Council. Term: 1 November 2018 to 1 March 2021.

2020

Alicia Pearce, Program Manager, Athena SWAN, Equity and Diversity Unit

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2020.

Professor Joanne Gray AM, RN, RM, BHSc (RMIHE), GradCertHEdTeaching&Learning (UTS), GradDipWomensStudies (Deakin), MNurs (Flin), PhD (UTS)

Chair of Academic Board. Terms: 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016, 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018, 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020.

Associate Professor Sarah Kaine, Associate Professor, Management Discipline Group, UTS Business School

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2020.

Priyanshu Bhardwaj; enrolled Bachelor of Business

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: November 2018 to 31 October 2020.

Aaron Ngan; enrolled Master of Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprise Management

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2016.

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2020.

Dr Ron Sandland AM, BSc(Hons) (Sydney), PhD (UNSW), HonDSc (Melb), FTSE

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2012, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016 and 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2020.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council: 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2016, 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2018 and 1 December 2018 to 31 October 2020.

2019

Dr Merilyn Sleigh, BSc(Hons) (Sydney), PhD (Macq), FAICD, FTSE

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2018 and 1 November 2018 to 28 November 2019.

2018

Bijay Sapkota

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Michael Rosser, DipOT (COT), AccOT, GradDipAdmin (KCAE), MBus (EmpRels) (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Professor Anthony Dooley

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Professor Sally Varnham, LLB, LLM(Hons) (Well), AdvCerTTg (WP), PhD (UNSW)

Chair of Academic Board. Terms: 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2012, 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014

Elected academic staff member. Terms: 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2016, 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Russell Taylor AM, MBA, GradDipPSM (UTS), GradDipArts (ANU)

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008, 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2012, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016, 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Brian Wilson AO, MCom(Hons) (Auck), HonDUniv (UTS)

Member appointed by the Minister. Terms: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010, 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2014, 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2018.

Deputy Chancellor elected by Council. Terms: 1 December 2014 to 17 February 2016, 1 December 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Robert Kelly, BCom (UNSW), LLB, LLM (Sydney), MBA (UNSW), FCIS, FAICD, FGIA

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010, 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2012, 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2014, 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2018.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council: 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2016, 1 December 2016 to 31 October 2018.

Brett Clegg, BBus (UTS), MComm (Hons) (UNSW)

External member appointed by Council. Term: 1 October 2017 to 18 April 2018.

Daniel Willis

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2018

2016

Professor Andrew Jakubowicz, BA (Sydney), PhD (UNSW)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2016.

Michael Sexton, SC, LLB(Hons) (Melb), LLM (Virginia)

External member appointed by Council. Terms: 12 December 2005 to 31 October 2008, 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2012 and 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016.

Abhishek Loumish, BTech(Hons), ECE (LPU)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2014 to 10 February 2016.

2014

Elizabeth Hanley, BSocSc (UNSW)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 5 November 2013 to 31 October 2014.

Douglas McDonald

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2014.

Su-Ming Wong, ME (Cant), MBA (AGSM)

External member appointed by Council. Term: 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2014.

Professor Greg Skilbeck, BSc(Hons), PhD (Sydney), MAIG

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2014.

Professor Jenny Onyx, MA (Well), PhD (Macq)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2014.

Megan Cornelius AM, BA (Sydney), FAICD, FAIM, FACS, Fellow of UTS

Member of Convocation appointed by Council. Term: 14 April 2003 to 31 October 2012.

Member appointed by Council. Term: 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2014.

Professor Ross Milbourne AO, BCom, MCom(Hons) (UNSW), PhD (Calif), FASSA, FAICD

Vice-Chancellor and President. Term: 27 July 2002 to 25 July 2014.

2013

Zohaib Raza, BSc(Hons) (LUMS), (MProfAcc) (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2012 to 9 August 2013.

2012

Thomas Robertson, BCom(Hons) (UWA), GDipAppFin, GDipFinPlanning (Finsia), FFin

Elected postgraduate student. Term: 30 May 2011 to 31 October 2012.

Patricia Azarias, BA(Hons) (Sydney), MA (Oxf), MPA (Prin)

External member appointed by Council. Term: 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2012.

Rachael Durrant

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2010 to 31 October 2012.

Christopher Cahill, GradDipInfoSys (CSU)

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2012.

2011

The Hon. Penny Sharpe, MLC

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 2008 to 11 October 2011.

Warwick Watkins AM, AMP:ISMP (Harv), MNatRes, DipScAg (UNE), HDA (Hawks), FAPI, Hon FISA

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 2002 to 14 July 2011.

Dianne Leckie, BBus(KCAE), MEcon (Macq), FCPA, MAICD

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 7 February 2002 to 15 April 2011.

Siddarth Mehta

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2010 to 23 March 2011.

2010

Professor Thomas Clarke, BSocSc (Birm), MA, PhD (Warw)

Chair of Academic Board. Term: 18 March 2009 to 31 December 2010.

Michelle Swainson

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2010.

Patricia Kelly, BA (Comm) (NSWIT)

Member of Convocation appointed by Council. Term: 6 September 2006 to 31 October 2010.

Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, BSc(Hons) (UMIST), PhD (Leic), FAICD

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 December 2003 to 31 October 2006.

External member appointed by Council. Term: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2010.

Dr Valerie Levy, BA (Col), MA (Penn), PhD (Claremont)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1994.

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1998 to 31 October 2010.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 12 December 2002 to 30 November 2008.

Timothy Dugan, BAppSc (MedRad) (RMIT), MBA (MBS), GradDipCompSecPrac (CSA), DipAppSc (Nurs) (FIT)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 2008 to 18 March 2010.

Mayank Sharma

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2008 to 24 February 2010.

Ross Laidlaw, BEc (Monash), GradDipAppFinInvest (SIA)

Sudarshan Zanwar

Term: 1 June 2010 to 31 October 2010.

2009

Professor Tony Baker, BSc(Hons), PhD (UNSW), HonPhD (Phranakhon Rajabhat), FRACI, FAICD

Chair of Academic Board. Term: 14 March 2003 to 17 March 2009.

2008

Michael Nguyen

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2006 to 31 October 2008.

Peter Brady, BE (Civil) (UTS), DipEngPrac (UTS), MIEAust, APESMA

Elected postgraduate student member. Terms: 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2006 and 12 June 2007 to 31 October 2008.

Tony Stewart, MP, BA (UNSW), DipEd (SydTeachColl)

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Assembly. Terms: 19 June 1996 to 21 December 2004 and 12 December 2005 to 3 June 2008.

2007

Ross Fowler, BE, MBA (NSWIT), FIEAust, FTSE

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 2006 to 1 June 2007.

Duha Zaater, BBA (AAST), MBA (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2006 to 23 March 2007.

2006

Rebekah Doran

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2006.

Eva Cox AO, BA(Hons) (UNSW)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2006.

Margo Humphreys, MDR (UTS), MAICD

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006.

Colin Grady, JP, GradDipFin (KCAE), MBA (NSWIT), FCPA, CA (NZ), FAIM, AFAIM, MICM

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2006.

Patrick Healy, BE (NUI), DIC, MSc (Lond), MBA (UNSW), MIEAust, MAIPM, MAIB, MAIPA

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1994 to 31 October 2006.

Kenneth Rennie AM, FCA

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1998 to 26 April 2006.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 26 August 1999 to 31 October 2002.

Deputy Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 9 December 2002 to 26 April 2006.

Emeritus Professor Steve Bakoss, BE (Sydney), MS (Calif), MEngSc, PhD (UNSW), FIEAust

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 2002 to 23 April 2006.

2005

The Hon. Ian Sheppard AO, QC, LLB (Sydney), HonMA (KCAE)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 2005.

2004

The Hon. Sir Gerard Brennan, AC, KBE, BA LLB (UQ), HonLLD (Dub), HonLLD (UQ), HonLLD (ANU), HonLLD (Melb), HonLLD (UTS), HonDLitt (CQU), HonDUniv (Griff)

UTS Chancellor. Term: 1 November 1998 to 14 December 2004.

Anand Somani, BE (NSWIT)

Elected postgraduate student. Term: 8 June 2004 to 31 October 2004.

The Hon. Eric Roozendaal, BA (Macq), LLB (UNSW)

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 2004.

Garth Williams

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 28 March 2002 to 31 October 2004.

Anne Robinson, DipOT (COT), AccOT, GradDipAdmin (KCAE), MBus (EmpRels) (UTS)

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2004.

Nirav Parekh

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2002 to 31 October 2004.

Associate Professor Diane Brown, RN, BAppSc (UC), GradDipHEd (UNSW), PhD (UWS), MCN (NSW), MRCNA, MNSWCN, AFACHSE

Elected academic staff member. Term: 9 April 1999 to 31 October 2004.

The Hon. Tony Burke, BA, LLB (Sydney)

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 7 May 2003 to 28 June 2004.

2003

Emeritus Professor Helen Garnett, BSc(Hons) (Sydney), PhD (Wales), FTSE, FAICD

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1998 to 31 July 2003.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 12 December 2002 to 31 July 2003.

Professor Alan Johnson, BAppSc (SAIT), MEdMgmt, PhD (Flin), MA(Hons),DSc (UOW), FASP, FASM, FAIBiol

Chair of Academic Board. Term: 1 July 1999 to 19 January 2003.

The Hon. Helen Sham-Ho, MP, BA, DipSocWk (Sydney), BLegS (Macq)

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 13 May 1999 to 2003.

2002

Margaret Trask AM, BA (UNE), MLib (UNSW), FLAA

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1994 to 31 October 2002.

Deputy Chancellor. Term: 19 November 1998 to 23 November 2002.

Siddarth Munivelu

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2001 to 31 October 2002.

Margery Hourihan, BA(Hons) (Sydney), MLitt (UNE), HonMUniv (UTS)

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 22 December 1997 to 31 October 2002.

Sally Halliday, MAHRI

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1996 to 31 October 2002.

Paolo Totaro AM, DottGiurisp (Naples), DipMusic (Naples Con)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 3 November 1995 to 31 October 2002.

Pro-Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 26 August 1999 to 31 October 2002.

Dr Ken Boston AO, MA, PhD (Melb), FACE, FRGS, FAIM

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1998 to 26 July 2002.

Professor Tony Blake AM, BEd, MSc (Melb), PhD (Purdue)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 August 1991.

Vice-Chancellor. Term: 1 April 1996 to 26 July 2002.

Valerie Wood, BSc (Witw), BArch (NSWIT), MBA (UTS)

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1994 to 25 June 2002.

Sunanda Creagh

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 2000 to 23 January 2002.

2001

Prashant Kumar, BBus (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student. Term: 1 November 2000 to 1 August 2001.

Bruce Kendall, DipTeach (UTS), GradDipEmpRels (UWS)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1998 to 2001.

2000

Nina Silove

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 16 April 1999 to 31 October 2000.

Aaron Low, BE (UNSW)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 1998 to 31 October 2000.

Neville Roach, BA(Hons) (Bom), FACS

Additional member appointed by the Minister. Term: 17 June 1999 to 21 July 2000.

1999

Jack Beetson, AssocDipAdultEd, BEd (UTS)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 3 November 1995 to 2 November 1999.

Associate Professor Joyce Kirk, BA, DipEd (Sydney), MLitt (UNE), MA (Lib) (CCAE), MInfSc, FALIA, ARMA

Chair of Academic Board. Term: 7 December 1995 to 30 June 1999

The Hon. Peter Primrose, BSocStd (Sydney), MLC

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 24 September 1997 to 13 May 1999.

Genevieve Derwent

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 1998 to 11 January 1999.

1998

Dr Karen Coleman, BA(Hons) (UNSW), PhD (Macq)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1994 to 24 December 1998.

Emeritus Professor Richard Johnson AO, BArch, HonDArch (Sydney), LFRAIA, RIBA, HonFRAIC, HonFAIA

UTS Chancellor. Term: 1988 to 23 November 1998.

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 23 November 1998.

David Rosen, BMusEd (Sydney), LLB, GradDipLegPrac (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1998.

Michelle Swift, BA (Sydney), GradDipComm (UTS)

Elected postgraduate student member. Term: 2 June 1995 to 14 August 1996.

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1998.

Emeritus Professor Neville Stephenson, BSc(Hons), MSc (Sydney), PhD, DSc (UNSW), FRACI

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1994 to 31 October 1998.

Dr Doreen Clark AM, BSc(Hons) (Sydney), PhD (UNSW), FRACI, FTSE, MRSC, AIFST

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1998.

Donald McNeill, BE(Hons) (UNSW)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 31 October 1990.

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1998.

David Lance, BEc (Sydney)

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 31 October 1998.

Deputy Chancellor elected by Council. Term: 1988 to 31 October 1998.

Warren Grimshaw, BBus, DipPubAdmin (NSWIT), ASTC

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 31 October 1994.

Additional member appointed by the Council. Terms: 21 February 1991 to 31 October 1994 and 22 December 1994 to 31 October 1998.

1997

The Hon. Patricia Staunton AM, LLB (Lond), MLC

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 30 May 1995 to 2 September 1997.

1996

Anna Pannunzio, MAHRI

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1994 to 31 October 1996.

Alister Air

Elected undergraduate student member. Term: 1 November 1994 to 31 October 1996.

Professor Roy Guthrie, DSc, PhD (Lond), DUniv (Griff), HonLLD (Humb), CChem, FTSE, FRSC, FRACI, FAIM

Vice-Chancellor. Term: 1989 to 31 March 1996.

Peter Nagle, BA, BLegS (Macq), DipLabourRelLaw (Sydney), DipLaw (BAB), MP

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Assembly. Term: 23 May 1995 to 16 January 1996.

1995

The Hon. Richard Bull, MP

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Council. Term: 1988 to 29 May 1995.

Adrian Cruickshank, MP

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Assembly. Term: 9 September 1993 to 22 May 1995.

Professor Neville Quarry, BArch (Melb), MArch (Rice), LFRAIA

Chair of Academic Board. Term: 5 February 1991 to 5 December 1995.

1994

Peter O’Brien

Elected student member. Term: 1 November 1992 to 31 October 1994.

Paulene Graham, BA, DipEd (Macq), GradDipAdmin (UTS), MIPMA

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1992 to 31 October 1994.

Dr Carina Clarke, BSc(Hons), PhD (Sydney)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1994.

John Clark, JP, BA, DipEd (Tas), MA (Ed) (Lond), MACE

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1994.

Emeritus Professor Robin Parsons AM, RN, RM, BA(Hons) (Sydney), PhD (Macq), FCN (NSW)

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1994.

Anne McRitchie, BA (Melb), FIDIA

Member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 31 October 1990. Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1 November 1990 to 31 October 1994.

1993

Bruce Jeffery, MP

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Assembly. Term: 1 September 1992 to 8 September 1993.

1992

Anthony Nicolaou

Elected student member. Term: 13 April 1992 to 31 October 1992.

Wendy Machin, MP, BA (NSWIT)

Parliamentary member elected by and from the Legislative Assembly. Term: 1988 to 25 May 1992.

Sue Mason-Cox, RN, BA (UTS)

Elected student member. Term: 1 November 1990 to 1 April 1992.

Stan Ashmore-Smith, BA, BEd (UQ), MAPsS

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1 November 1990 to 3 January 1992.

1990

Thea Seabrook, MA (Sydney), MEd (Admin) (UNSW)

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1990.

Graham Ireland, LLB (Sydney)

Member elected by and from Convocation. Term: 1990.

Peter Cozens

Elected student member. Term: 1990.

Feyi Akindoyeni

Elected student member. Term: 1990.

Sue Burgess, BA (Cant), MLib (UNSW), ALAA

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1989 to 1 August 1990.

Pamela Neville, BA (Sydney), DipTerEd (UNE)

Elected non-academic staff member. Term: 1988 to 1990.

Professor Brian Low, BSc, DipEd, BEd (UQ), PhD (UNSW)

Elected academic staff member. Term: 1988 to 1990.

1989

A Towle, BBus (NSWIT)

External member appointed by the Minister. Term: 1988 to 1989.

William Kent Smith, BComm (Mktg) (UNSW)

GI Smith, BE (NSWIT)