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.
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | The Hon. Julie Bishop | 1 January 2023 | 31 December 2026 |
| Deputy Chair | Ms. Alison Kitchen | 1 July 2025 | 30 June 2029 |
| Member | Mr. Will Burfoot | 1 December 2024 | 30 November 2025 |
| Member | Prof. Juliana Ng | 30 September 2024 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Francis Markham | 19 May 2025 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | Mrs. Megan Easton | 26 May 2024 | 25 May 2026 |
| Member | Professor Lyndall Strazdins | 30 September 2024 | 29 September 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Tanya Hosch | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2028 |
| CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director | Prof. Genevieve Bell | 1 January 2024 | 31 December 2028 |
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| Member | Mr. Robert Whitfield AM | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Padma Raman PSM | 1 July 2025 | 30 June 2029 |
| Member | Dr. Larry Marshall | 1 August 2023 | 31 July 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Brenna Barker-Lamb | 1 December 2024 | 30 November 2025 |
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