Leadership and governance
As an ambitious young university focused on embedding excellence, strong leadership and governance is our bedrock. It supports the smooth functioning of a complex organisation, allowing the many layers of leadership and multiple departments to work effectively together to deliver the best outcomes for students, staff and the wider community.
And ours is a more complex university than most. ACU is a public institution, recognised and funded by the Commonwealth Government, but also a public company. Our incorporation allows us to conduct ourselves as a Catholic university, and means we are governed in accordance with our constitution.
Leadership is a team effort
Working alongside our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Zlatko Skrbis, the members of our leadership team are all responsible for a number of portfolios within the university from the four Faculties to Student Administration.
Our leadership team
Meet the men and women leading ACU into an exciting future. Making up the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee, our leadership team is dedicated to leading by example and living our mission and values every day.
Organisational structure
See a visual representation of ACU’s leadership positions and the portfolios they are responsible for.
See our organisational structure
Our governance
Led by the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, ACU is governed by a number of decision-making bodies, including the Senate and Academic Board.
University governance
Our chief governing body is the Senate, and the Academic Board is our senior academic governance committee. Read the responsibilities of these and associated groups, and learn more about their members.
Understand our governing bodies
Governance structure
Make sense of the primary decision-making bodies at ACU, understand how these fit into our governance landscape, and download the governance chart.
Statutes, regulations and policies
Starting with our Constitution, there are a number of statutes, regulations and policies that law the foundations for how the University runs. Explore the documents for a better understanding of ACU’s principles.
Reading our guiding documentsEngaging with government
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Governance Directorate
Meet the personnel within our Governance Directorate, and get an overview of the directorate’s role at the University.
Meet the teamStrategic Plan 2020-23
Developed with our partners and guided by our mission and values, the Strategic Plan 2020-23 is the highest-level plan for ACU.
Review our planDiscover who we are
Read about our mission, identity and values, and understand why we value the pursuit of knowledge and the common good.
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