Index
RMIT Council members
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Dr Ziggy Switkowski BSc(Hons), PhD (Melbourne), FAICD, FTSE Appointed by the RMIT Council Chancellor |
Dr Switkowski is the former chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization and a former Chief Executive Officer of Telstra, Optus and Kodak (Australia). He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Dr Switkowski is a director of ASX listed companies Suncorp, Tabcorp, Oil Search and Lynas and chair of Opera Australia. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Professor Margaret Gardner AO BEcon(Hons), PhD (Sydney), DUniv (Griffith), FAIM, GAICD Vice-Chancellor and President |
Professor Margaret Gardner commenced as Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University on 4 April 2005. Professor Gardner has had a prominent career as an academic, working in a number of Australian institutions including Griffith University, the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, and Deakin University. She has been a member of various committees in the areas of the arts, education and industrial relations, and is currently a member of the Council of Australia Latin American Relations (COALAR) and Chair of their Education Advisory Group, Higher Education Research Reference Group, LH Martin Institute Advisory Board, Australian Technology Network, the Australian Defence Force’s Reference Group on Women, Australian-American Fulbright Commission Board, the ANZAC Centenary Advisory Board and a director on the Open Universities Australia Board. Professor Gardner currently chairs the Museums Board of Victoria, RMIT International University Vietnam Pty Ltd and RMIT Vietnam Holdings Pty Ltd. In 2007, Professor Gardner was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to tertiary education, particularly in the areas of university governance and gender equity, and to industrial relations in Queensland. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Dr Daryl D’Souza BSc(Hons) (Imperial College), MSc (Monash), PhD (RMIT) Elected by the Academic Staff Term concludes 31.12.2013 |
Dr D’Souza has worked for RMIT University for close to 30 years as an academic member of the School of Computer Science & Information Technology (College of Science, Engineering and Health). His experience spans a depth and breadth of contributions in teaching, research, school management, program leadership/coordination, offshore coordination, and international student recruitment. He currently also serves on NTEU committees at branch, state and national levels. Dr D’Souza’s research interests include computer science education, evolutionary computing art, and information retrieval. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Anne Dalton BA, LLB, GradDipCommLaw (Monash), GradCert Public Sector Mgt (Griffith), GAICD Appointed by the Governor in Council Term concludes 30.06.2012 |
Ms Dalton is a legal and probity consultant and is a member of the Victorian Government Probity Panel. She advises on public law and corporate law matters and has a particular specialty in governance and probity issues. Ms Dalton has previously been a partner at two major law firms. Ms Dalton holds current board appointments on the Metropolitan Waste Management Group (a State Government Statutory Authority) and the Victorian Government Purchasing Board. Ms Dalton was appointed Deputy Chancellor in 2010 for a term extending until 30 June 2011. |
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Dr Jane Gilmour OAM BA(Hons) (ANU), D.U.P (Sorbonne), FAICD Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 31.12.2013 |
Dr Gilmour has extensive experience as a senior manager in government and not-for-profit organisations. She was CEO of Earthwatch Institute (Australia) and has held senior roles at the Australia Council for the Arts. She is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was awarded an OAM for services to the environment. Dr Gilmour has served on the Board of a number of organisations. She was a member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, a member of the Australian Biological Resources Study Advisory Committee from 2002 – 2006, and a Director of Parks Victoria for 6 years from 1998-2003. She currently holds the following positions:
Dr Gilmour’s areas of interest and expertise include: sustainability, strategic planning, governance and the arts. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Janet Latchford BCom (Melbourne), FCPA, GAICD Appointed by the Governor in Council Term concludes 31.12.2012 |
Ms Latchford is currently President of Epworth Healthcare where she chairs the Finance and Patient Care Committees and is a board member of the Remuneration and Audit and Compliance committees. Ms Latchford has a finance background and has over 20 years experience in senior management roles in a major Australian company group. Her areas of interest include Finance and Accounting, IT and Strategy. Ms Latchford has also been involved in youth mentoring with the Ardoch Youth Foundation and is a previous Chair and a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia. Ms Latchford holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Melbourne and is a CPA Fellow and a graduate member of AICD. She is a currently a member of the following boards:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Rosemary Lever DipSocStudies, BSocWork(Hons) (Melbourne) Deputy Chancellor (29.08.11-29.08.13) Appointed by the Governor in Council Term concludes 31.12.2014 |
Ms Lever is the Director of Just Ideas, a business she established in 2005 to assist organisations develop, design and deliver creative service solutions. She was the CEO of the Children’s Protection Society from 1999 - 2005. Prior to this she was the Managing Director of Work and Family Connections Australia and the Child Care Connection. Ms Lever has held executive positions in a range of Victorian government departments including Community Services, Health, and Labour and Industry, and board membership of the Peter McCallum Hospital and the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. She is currently the Chair of Great Connections Ltd. Ms Lever’s expertise is in organisational management, policy development, innovation and strategic planning. She is also a published author. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr HovigMelkonian BEng (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics) (RMIT) - current studies. Elected by the students Term concludes 31.12.12 |
Mr Melkonian is currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics). During his time at university, Mr Melkonian has been actively involved in the RMIT Student Union. He was the Education Officer in 2010, the Environment Officer in 2011 and is currently the President of the RMIT Student Union. He has had a long involvement in student representation. Mr Melkonian is currently the representative for the Armenian National Committee of Australia Melbourne Chapter. His areas of interest include international relations, manufacturing, history, football (soccer) and travel. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr Peter Murphy BA(Hons) (Adelaide), GradDipEd (Melbourne), MEd (Teaching), Cert IV in Training and Assessment (RMIT) Elected by TAFE Academic Staff Term concludes 30.06.2012 |
Mr Murphy is a teacher in the School of Education in the Design and the Social Context College. During his time at RMIT he has worked in a number of different capacities, including as a program manager, but mostly as an English as a Second Language teacher working with international students. He has worked in the RMIT TAFE sector for over 20 years and is a past president of the Australian Education Union RMIT Sub-Branch. Areas of professional interest include discovery, problem-based and constructivist approaches to teaching and learning; professional development. Mr Murphy has served on a number of different RMIT committees including:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Professor John Nieuwenhuysen AM MA (Natal), PhD (London), FASSA Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 31.12.2012 |
Professor Nieuwenhuysen is Emeritus Professor, Monash University and Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne. Prior to this he was CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). He has a broad range of experience in the public sector and in education including the International Labour Office and the British Department of Trade and Industry and has worked at the Universities of Melbourne, Pittsburgh and Natal. Prior to CEDA he was the Foundation Director of the Commonwealth Bureau of Immigration, Multicultural and Population Research. John’s work has encompassed immigration, cultural diversity, equity, economic development, taxation, indigenous, labour and industry issues, and the reform of the liquor laws of Victoria. Professor Nieuwenhuysen has chaired four separate Victorian State Government inquiries on revenue raising, liquor reform, multicultural legislation, and hardship accounts in the energy industry. He brings to Council experience in Australian and international private and public sector research and in educational and governmental issues. Professor Nieuwenhuysen is a Member of the Board, Australian Multicultural Foundation, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia, and for the first six months of 2012, he shall be Director of the Monash Centre, Prato. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Rhonda O’Donnell GradDip (Innovation Service Mgt), MAppSC (Innovation Service Mgt) (RMIT), FAIM, MAICD, MAHRI Appointed by the Governor in Council Term concludes 31.12.2012 |
Ms O’Donnell has over 25 years management experience across a number of industries including information communication and technology, utilities, education and government. She was previously CEO of Freshtel Holdings, leaving the organisation in 2009 to become an independent consultant and company director. Prior to joining Freshtel, Ms O’Donnell was the CEO and Chair of Novell Asia Pacific, a global provider of Linux (open source) technologies and identity management solutions. She was responsible for the management of Novell’s entire Asia Pacific operation encompassing 13 markets with more than 800 employees and an extensive partner network and was a member of Novell’s worldwide management committee which provides strategic planning and direction for the Company’s global operations. Ms O’Donnell was awarded the Victorian Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 1999. Under her leadership, (as Managing Director), Global Customer Solutions won Victorian Call Centre of the year in 1999 and Australian Call Centre of the Year in 1999. Ms O’Donnell is a member of a number of boards and committees including:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr Helmut Pekarek MEng (AppPhys) (Tech Uni of Vienna) Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 31.12.2013 |
Mr Pekarek has over 35 years experience in industry. From 1996 to 2003 he was the Chair and Managing Director of Siemens Ltd. in Melbourne, responsible for Siemens’ business in Australia and New Zealand. Prior executive positions held with Siemens were in the company’s power generation group in Germany. Mr Pekarek’s particular focus included corporate strategy, business development, leadership and organisational development, project management, and international technology transfer. From 2004 to 2007, Mr Pekarek was Chair of Boulder Steel Ltd. and a Director of Asia Pacific Seamless Tubes Ltd. For more than 10 years, he has served as Councillor, Chair, President and Vice-President of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce. He continues to be involved in the following:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Jeanette Pierce MEd, Cert IV in Training and Assessment (RMIT) Elected by PACCT Staff Term concludes 30.06.2012 |
Ms Pierce is currently working as Manager Planning and Resources in the Office of the Director TAFE. Her areas of interest include Indigenous education, and sustainable education and skills development in VET and Higher Education. Ms Pierce chairs the Koorie Programs Working Group to plan and support Indigenous VET education and training. She represents the Office of the Director TAFE on the RMIT Sustainability Committee as co-convenor of the Teaching and Learning cluster and is part of the Green Government Building Project Coordination group. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Professor Julianne Reid BPharm(Hons), Phd (Queensland) Chair, Academic Board |
Professor Reid is the Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching in the College of Science Engineering and Health, as well as Chair of Academic Board, and is responsible for providing strategic leadership in learning and teaching at the University and College level. She has broad experience in academic leadership, teaching and program development. She was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) from December 2009 to August 2010, and has held a range of academic positions including Foundation Discipline Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Head of School of Medical Sciences. Professor Reid completed her doctorate in the discipline of pharmacology, and her research interests are focused on the development of new therapeutic strategies to treat cardiovascular problems associated with diabetes mellitus. She has held a number of research fellowships at the University of West Virginia in the US, Astra Cardiovascular Research Laboratories in Gothenburg, Sweden and the University of Melbourne. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Moira Schulze BA, DipEd (Admin), MEd (Melbourne), MAICD, FIPAA Appointed by the Governor in Council Term concludes 31.12.2014 |
Since 2004, Ms Schulze has worked as a consultant in education and training, management and multicultural issues in the public and not for profit sectors. Recent clients include State and Commonwealth Departments, TAFE Institutes, not for profit organisations and peak ethnic community groups. From 1997 – 2003 Ms Schulze was the Chief Executive Officer of Adult Multicultural Education Services, the largest specialist organisation of its kind in Australia. Prior to this she held senior management positions in TAFE Institutes and has been a member of a number of Commonwealth and State advisory committees. In 2003 Ms Schulze was awarded a Centenary Medal for outstanding service to education, training and employment services. Ms Schulze is:
She is a member of the following Boards:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr David Swan BCom (Journalism) (RMIT) - current studies Elected by the students Term concludes 31.12.12 |
Mr Swan is currently completing a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism). He was the Media Officer of the Student Union in 2010, and was elected to the National Executive of the National Union of Students in 2011. His areas of interest include writing, debating, music, world history and travel. Mr Swan is the immediate past President of the RMIT Student Union and currently is the Editor of Catalyst, RMIT’s student newspaper. He is also a member of the RMIT Link Board. Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr Trevor Tappenden CA, FAICD Deputy Chancellor (29.08.11-29.08.13) Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 31.12.2012 |
Mr Tappenden has over 30 years experience in strategic and business planning, financial management, auditing, accounting, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial growth companies, and the management and leadership of large service organisations. He was a Managing Partner of Ernst & Young, leaving the firm in 2003 to become an independent company director. His areas of interest are:
Trevor also holds the following positions:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Ms Fran Thorn BA(Hons) (Monash), MA MBA, (Melbourne), GradDip Lib (RMIT) Appointed by the Minister Term concludes 31.12.2013 |
Ms Thorn was the Secretary of the Department of Health until December 2011, where she was responsible for a portfolio covering health, mental health and aged care. Previous appointments include: Secretary, Department of Human Services; Secretary, Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development; Under Secretary with the Department of Sustainability and Environment; and Deputy Secretary of the Policy and Cabinet Group in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Between 1996 and 2001 Ms Thorn was a Director of KPMG Consulting Pty Ltd in Australia and then Hong Kong. She primarily consulted to the education sector and Government, providing advice on policy implementation, program evaluation strategy, costing and refocussing service delivery and future directions at Government and the funded institution level. Prior to joining KPMG, Ms Thorn had 17 years experience in public sector administration. She has been actively involved in managing implementation of reforms in government service delivery in education and training at a system-wide level and in the management of human resources at a public sector-wide level. Ms Thorn is a member of the following Boards:
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Dr Rodney Wulff BLA (Oregon), MLA (Harvard), PhD (Cornell) Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 30.06.2012 |
Dr Wulff has extensive experience in landscape architecture and natural resource analysis, gained in a range of projects including detailed design and implementation for the built and natural environments and regional resource studies. Dr Wulff has been a Director with Tract Consultants Pty Ltd since 1974 and in 1996 became Managing Director, a position he held until taking a specialist Strategic Director’s role in 2008.
Council Committee Membership and RMIT Company Directorships
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Mr Derek Young FACCA, CPA, MAICD Appointed by the RMIT Council Term concludes 30.06.2012 |
Mr Young has over 25 years experience in strategic planning, information technology planning, and the management of large scale change programs within organisations. He has worked in the UK, the USA and a number of countries in Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr Young was the Managing Director of Accenture Australia Ltd and was also responsible for their Financial Services Industry practice in Asia Pacific. He was a member of Accenture’s Global Leadership Council and the Global Financial Services Executive Committee. Mr Young currently holds the following positions:
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