The Australian National University Act 1991 forms part of the Administrative Arrangements Orders for the Education and Training portfolio.
The Australian National University Council is the governing body of the Australian National University. Seven members are approved by the Minister for Education and Training on the recommendation of the ANU Council's Nominations Committee. Two members are ex-officio and six are elected by various staff and student cohorts of the University.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Australian National University Act 1991
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Paid Members?
No
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
15
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Larry Marshall | 8 May 2026 | 31 December 2026 |
| Deputy Chair | Mr. Andrew Metcalfe AO | 7 May 2026 | 31 July 2027 |
| Member | Charley Ellwood | 1 December 2025 | 30 November 2026 |
| Member | Prof. Juliana Ng | 30 September 2024 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | Prof. Sasha (Alexander) Mikheyev | 27 October 2025 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Professor Lyndall Strazdins | 30 September 2024 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director | Prof. Rebekah Brown | 11 September 2025 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Mr. Andrew Metcalfe AO | 1 July 2025 | 30 June 2029 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Guoqing Pan | 1 December 2025 | 30 November 2026 |
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