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Chancellor
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Dr Alan Finkel AM
PhD FTSE FIEAust
Current Term: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2013
Dr Alan Finkel has served as Chancellor of Monash University since January 2008.
Dr Finkel is a respected engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dr Finkel completed his undergraduate and doctoral studies in engineering at Monash University before serving for two years as a neuroscience research fellow at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at The Australian National University. In 1983, Dr Finkel established Axon Instruments, a supplier of electronic and robotic instruments and software for use in cellular neuroscience, genomics and drug discovery. In 2000 Axon was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. It was acquired by the US firm Molecular Devices Corporation in 2004. Post Axon, Dr Finkel co-founded COSMOS and G magazines to promote science awareness and sustainability; led the establishment of the Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience; fostered initiatives to reinvigorate secondary school science education; and co-founded a company distributing educational toys and books for children.
Dr Finkel is a Fellow and President of the Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (ATSE). He formerly held governance roles at the ATSE Clunies Ross Foundation in child-abuse research and medical research. Dr Finkel currently serves as the CEO of Stile Education Pty Ltd and as the Chairman of the Australian Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics.
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Vice-Chancellor and President
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Professor Ed Byrne AO became Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University on 6 July 2009.
He began his career in Adelaide after graduating with first class honours from the University of Tasmania in 1974. He was made Neurology Registrar at Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1978. In 1983, he was appointed Director of Neurology at St Vincent's Hospital.
Professor Byrne was a founding director of the Melbourne Neuromuscular Research Unit and the Centre for Neuroscience in 1993. He was also made Professor of Experimental Neurology at the University of Melbourne in 2001.
He first came to Monash University as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, a role he held from 2003 and 2007.
Professor Byrne was then appointed the Vice Provost (Health) at University College London (UCL) from 2007 until becoming the eighth Vice-Chancellor at Monash University .
Since 2002, Professor Byrne has been a non-executive director of Cochlear Pty Ltd. He was previously a Director of BUPA, the UK 's leading provider of private health care insurance and health care services (operating in Australia as HBA and MBF).
The University of Melbourne awarded him a Doctor of Science, a higher degree conferred in recognition of a demonstrated record of research excellence. He completed a Masters of Business Administration in 2005.
Professor Byrne was admitted as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006. He has also served on a number of charitable trusts and provided advice to several community based organisations in the neurology area.
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President of the Academic Board
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Professor John Sheridan
BE Melb, M.Eng.Sci., PhD Monash
Current Term: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2013
Professor John Sheridan has been a member of Monash University Council since March 2011.
Professor Sheridan is Professor of Fluid Mechanics, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Deputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering and President of the Academic Board.
Professor Sheridan’s previous appointments include Chairman of Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Executive / Deputy Chair of University Research Committee Monash University, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Engineering.
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Appointed by the Governor-in-Council
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Ms Heather Carmody
BSocSc, Grad-DipHlthSc, GradDipOrgnDev, MAICD
Current Term: 05/02/2013 - 31/12/2015
Ms Carmody is currently a Principal Consultant with Nous Group, who provide expertise in strategy, public policy, leadership and management development, organisational and information driven change, information management and knowledge sharing.
Ms Carmody's previous roles include:
- Senate, University of Western Australia
- RMIT University (Deputy Chancellor)
- Williamson Community Leadership Program (now Leadership Victoria)
- Western Australian Council of Social Services
- Australian Frontier
- Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Trust (WA)
- NRMA (Vic) Advisory Board
Other experience includes:
- Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee (Vic)
- Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee
- Minister for Workplace Relations' Industry Advisory Board on Work Choices
- RMIT Graduate Business School Advisory Committee
- AGSM Graduate School of Business Advisory Committee
- Federal Government's Affirmative Action Legislation Review Committee
Based in Melbourne, Ms Carmody was born and educated in Western Australia. She has lived and worked in Canada, the USA and New Zealand. Her recreational passions are gardening, travel, music and theatre, cooking and bushwalking.
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Mr Ian Pyman
BJuris LLB Monash
Current Term: 05/02/2013 - 31/12/2015
Mr Pyman has been a member of Monash University Council since 2005 and commenced as Deputy Chancellor in 2010.
Mr Pyman is a principal of Business Redirections, a firm of business and legal consultants. He is also a consultant to clients of the Melbourne legal firm of Donaldson Trumble Lawyers in matters of corporate and commercial law and corporate governance, and works on a part-time basis as the legal counsel to the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. Mr Pyman’s experience includes advisory roles to the directors of public and private companies in relation to matters of governance and liability, and to the management teams of government-owned enterprises.
Mr Pyman was previously a partner at Allens, one of Australia’s largest legal firms, for nearly 20 years, including a period as the Staff Partner in the 1990s. He has also been a non-executive director of both ASX-listed and private companies over many years.
Mr Pyman is a past Chairman of Brainwave Australia, a charity supporting children with neurological disorders, and of the Monash Law School Foundation. He has also been a member of the advisory council to Monash University’s Gippsland campus for several years.
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Dr Leanne Rowe AM
MD, MB BS FRACGP FAICD
Current Term: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2013
Dr Rowe has been a member of Monash University Council since mid 2005 and commenced as Deputy Chancellor in 2007.
A past Chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and past board member of Barwon Health, Dr Rowe has extensive expertise in governance, finance, human resources, quality, research and ethics.
Dr Rowe is a medical practitioner who operates a general practice, is currently on the boards of Medibank Private, IMED Australia and the Medical Indemnity Protection Society, and is an author published by Allen and Unwin and McGraw Hill.
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Ministerial Appointee
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Mr Yehudi Blacher PSM
BA (Hons), MA, FIPAA (Victoria)
Current Term: 01/07/2011 - 31/12/2013
Mr Blacher has been a member of Monash University Council since 2008.
Mr Blacher was the Secretary of the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development from 2007 until his retirement in September 2011. From 2002 to 2007 he was the Secretary, Department of Victorian Communities. Prior to his roles as Secretary he held Deputy Secretary roles in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Human Services.
Mr Blacher is currently the Chair, Port of Hastings Development Authority, Deputy Chair, Victrak, National Vice President, Institute of Public Administration Australia and is an Advisory Council Member of The Centre for Social Impact. He was the Regional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) of Metropolis, the World Association of Major Metropolises from 2007-2011. Mr Blacher has served on a number of boards including JewishCare and the M2006 Corporation. He has also been the Victorian Government representative on numerous intergovernmental committees.
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Appointed by Council
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Ms Louise Adler AM
BA (Hons) Reading MA MPhil Columbia
Current Term: 01/07/2011 - 31/12/2013
Ms Adler has been a member of Monash University Council since 1999 and commenced as Deputy Chancellor in 2010.
Ms Adler is the CEO and Publisher-in-Chief of Melbourne University Publishing. Ms Adler is Chairperson of Methodist Ladies College and serves as a board member of the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and the Australian Publishers Association.
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Mr Shane Buggle
B Comm NUI, DPA, FCA (Ire), FCA (Aust), FCPA
Current Term: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2015
Mr Buggle has been a member of Monash University Council since 2007.
Mr Buggle's current position is Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited. Prior to this, Mr Buggle was CFO Institutional Division, Group General Manager Finance, CFO Personal and also CFO Consumer Finance.
Mr Buggle has also held senior finance roles with Zurich Financial Services, PWC and CPA Australia.
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Dr Christine Nixon APM
BA Macq. DipLabRel&Law Syd. MPA Harv. HonDLitt Woll. HonLLD Monash FAIPM FAIM FIPAA
Current Term: 01/07/2012 - 31/12/2014
Dr Nixon has been a member of Monash University Council since 2009.
Dr Nixon is Chair of Monash College Pty Ltd. Dr Nixon also lectures at various institutions and is a well known public speaker. Until July 2010 Dr Nixon was the Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, overseeing the largest recovery and rebuilding operation undertaken in Victoria.
Prior to joining the Authority, Dr Nixon was the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. She joined Victoria Police in April 2001, after serving with the New South Wales Police from 1972.
Dr Nixon is Chair of Good Shepherd Microfinance, a member of the Advisory Board of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation and patron, Operation Newstart Victoria and the Phoenix Club Inc. Dr Nixon is also a member of Monash Foundation.
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Mr Ian Nethercote
DipMEng. FIEAust, CPEng, FAICD, FAIM
Current Term: 01/07/2011 - 31/12/2013
Mr Nethercote has been a member of Monash University Council since 2008.
Mr Nethercote began his career in the electricity industry in 1976 and has held a number of key strategic and line management positions within the industry, particularly during the reform of the electricity industry and in the formulation and establishment of the competitive electricity market and associated rules. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive of Loy Yang Power in February 1999 he held the position of Director, Operations and Marketing. He has played a key role in contributing to the future direction of the industry through his active involvement and participation with the Energy Supply Association of Australia and the National Generators Forum.
Up until his recent retirement at the end of June 2012, Mr Nethercote was Chairman of Loy Yang Marketing Management Company; a member of MTE Research Pty Ltd, the CSIRO Energy Futures Forum and the Energy and Transport Sector Advisory Council. Mr Nethercote is a registered assessor for the National Association of Testing Authorities in the field of mechanical lifting equipment. He was awarded AIM Manager of the year in April 2005 and the Sir Willis Connolly Medal in 2010 for his outstanding contributions to the mining and energy industries. He is Chairman of the Monash University Gippsland Advisory Council and an active member of several Monash University committees. He is also a member of the State Government’s Gippsland Tertiary Education Council.
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Secretary to Council
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Mr Tony Calder
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