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Since the development of the university sector in Australia and the foundation of the first university (University of Sydney, 1850), a small number of Vice-Chancellors have served for 15 years or more with some portion of this time in office as Vice-Chancellor in Australia. They include:

29 years: Sir Anthony Brownless KCMG KSG (Melbourne 1858–87);

26 years: Sir William Mitchell (philosopher) KCMG (Adelaide 1916–42);

21 years: John Douglas Story (Queensland 1938–59);

20 years: Sir Stephen Henry Roberts CMG (Sydney 1947–67), James McWha AO (Lincoln 2018, Rwanda 2013–15, Adelaide 2002–12, Massey 1996–2001);

19 years: William Barlow (vice-chancellor) CMG (Adelaide 1896–1915); Sir Robert Strachan Wallace KCMG (Sydney 1928–47); Dianne Yerbury AO (Macquarie 1987–2006); Alan Gilbert (Australian academic) AO (Manchester 2004–10, Melbourne 1996–2004, Tasmania 1991–96); Paul Wellings CBE (Wollongong 2012–21, Lancaster 2002–2012); Margaret Gardner AC (Monash 2014–23, RMIT 2005–14);

18 years: Sir Raymond Priestley (Birmingham 1938–52, Melbourne 1934–38); Sir Stanley Prescott OBE (Western Australia (1953–70);

17 years: Sir George Currie (academic) (UNZ 1952–62, Western Australia 1945–52); Michael Birt (biochemist) AO CBE (UNSW 1981–92, Wollongong 1975–80); Brian Wilson AO (Queensland 1979–96); Roy Webb AO (Griffith 1985–2002); Glyn Davis AC (Melbourne 2005–18, Griffith 2002–05);

16 years: Sir Philip Baxter KBE CMG (UNSW 1953–69); Sir Louis Matheson KBE CMG (Monash 1960–76); Alec Lazenby AO (Tasmania 1982–91, UNE 1970–77); Ian Chubb AC (ANU 2001–11, Flinders 1995–2000); Gerard Sutton AO (Wollongong 1995–2011), Peter Høj AC (Adelaide 2021–present, Queensland 2012–20, Uni SA 2007–12);

15 years: Ken McKinnon AO (Charles Darwin 2002–03, JCU 1997, Wollongong 1981–94); Dennis Gibson (academic) AO (QUT 1988–2003); Michael Osborne (La Trobe 1990–2005); John Hay (academic) AC (Queensland 1996–2007, Deakin 1992–95); Steven Schwartz (psychologist) AM (Macquarie 2006–11, Brunel 2002–2006, Murdoch 1996–2002); Janice Reid AC (Western Sydney 1998–2013); Peter Coaldrake AO (QUT 2003–17); Ian O'Connor AC (Griffith 2005–19), Sandra Harding (sociologist) AO (JCU 2007–2021), Michael Spence AC (UCL 2021–present, Sydney 2008–20).

italics: Høj and Spence still in office (as at January 2024).

The current Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors/Presidents are given as at April 2025.[1]

University Chancellor Vice-Chancellor/President
Australian Catholic University Martin Daubney, AM[2] Zlatko Skrbis[3]
Australian National University Julie Bishop[4] Genevieve Bell, AO FAHA
Bond University David Baxby[5] Tim Brailsford[6]
Central Queensland University Graeme Innes AM[7] Nick Klomp[8]
Charles Darwin University Paul Henderson, AO[9] Scott Bowman, AO[10]
Charles Sturt University Michele Allan[11] Renée Leon, PSM[12]
Curtin University Vanessa Guthrie, AO[13] Harlene Hayne[14]
Deakin University John Stanhope, AM[15] Iain Martin[16]
Edith Cowan University Gaye McMath[17] Clare Pollock[18]
Federation University Terry Moran AC[19] Duncan Bentley[20]
Flinders University John Hood [21] Colin J Stirling[22]
Griffith University Andrew Fraser[23] Carolyn Evans[24]
James Cook University Ngaire Brown[25] Simon Biggs[26]
La Trobe University John Brumby, AO[27] Theo Farrell[28]
Macquarie University Martin Parkinson AC PSM[29] S Bruce Dowton
Monash University Megan Clark, AO FTSE[30] Sharon Pickering[31]
Murdoch University Gail McGowan PSM[32] Andrew Deeks[33]
Queensland University of Technology Ann Sherry, AO[34] Margaret Sheil, AO
RMIT University Peggy O'Neal, AO[35] Alec Cameron[36][37]
Southern Cross University Sandra McPhee, AM[38] Tyrone Carlin[39]
Swinburne University of Technology John Pollaers, OAM[40] Pascale Quester[41]
Torrens University Australia Michael Thawley, AO[42] Alwyn Louw (Vice Chancellor),[43] Dan Cockerell (President)[44]
University of Adelaide Catherine Branson[45] Peter Høj, AC[46]
University of Canberra Lisa Paul, AO PSM[47] Bill Shorten[48]
University of Divinity Graeme Blackman, AO James McLaren[49]
University of Melbourne Jane Hansen AO[50] Emma Johnston AO[51]
University of New England Sarah Pearson[52] Chris Moran[53]
University of New South Wales David Gonski, AC Attila Brungs[54]
University of Newcastle The Hon. Patricia Forsythe AM[55] Alex Zelinsky AO, FTSE[56]
University of Notre Dame Australia The Hon. Chris Ellison[57] Francis Campbell[58]
University of Queensland Peter N Varghese, AO[59] Deborah Terry AO[60]
University of South Australia The Hon. John Hill[61] David Lloyd
University of Southern Queensland John McVeigh[62] Karen Nelson (acting)[63]
University of Sydney David Thodey, AO FTSE[64] Mark Scott, AO[65]
University of the Sunshine Coast Angus Houston, AK, AC (Mil), AFC[66] Helen Bartlett[67]
University of Tasmania Alison Watkins AM[68] Rufus Black[69]
University of Technology, Sydney Catherine Livingstone AO FAA Andrew Parfitt[70]
University of Western Australia Robert French, AC[71] Amit Chakma[72]
University of Wollongong Michael Still[73] Eileen McLaughlin (Interim)[74] Max Lu (from May 2025)[75]
Victoria University Steve Bracks AC[76] Adam Shoemaker[77]
Western Sydney University Jennifer Westacott AO[78] George Williams AO FASSA[79]

See also

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