Leading from the front

Our leaders and governing bodies aim to promote scholarship, research, free inquiry, the interaction of research and teaching and academic excellence.

University Council

University Council

The University of Newcastle is governed by its Council which is chaired by the Chancellor. Council has responsibility for managing the affairs and concerns of the University according to the University of Newcastle Act 1989 (NSW) (the Act) and the University of Newcastle By-law 2017 (NSW) (the By-law).

Meet our Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

Executive Committee

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the University's executive management team, responsible for providing advice to the Vice-Chancellor on matters of strategic and operational significance for the University.

Academic Senate

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is the principal advisory committee to the Council on academic matters and has the mission to protect, promote and enhance the excellence of the University's core academic activities - teaching, learning and research.