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As an ambitious young university focused on embedding excellence, strong leadership and governance is our bedrock. It supports the smooth functioning of a complex organisation, allowing the many layers of leadership and multiple departments to work effectively together to deliver the best outcomes for students, staff and the wider community.
And ours is a more complex university than most. ACU is a public institution, recognised and funded by the Commonwealth Government, but also a public company. Our incorporation allows us to conduct ourselves as a Catholic university, and means we are governed in accordance with our constitution.
Working alongside our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Zlatko Skrbis, the members of our leadership team are all responsible for a number of portfolios within the university from the four Faculties to Student Administration.
Meet the men and women leading ACU into an exciting future. Making up the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee, our leadership team is dedicated to leading by example and living our mission and values every day.
See a visual representation of ACU’s leadership positions and the portfolios they are responsible for.
See our organisational structure
Led by the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, ACU is governed by a number of decision-making bodies, including the Senate and Academic Board.
Our chief governing body is the Senate, and the Academic Board is our senior academic governance committee. Read the responsibilities of these and associated groups, and learn more about their members.
Understand our governing bodies
Make sense of the primary decision-making bodies at ACU, understand how these fit into our governance landscape, and download the governance chart.
Starting with our Constitution, there are a number of statutes, regulations and policies that law the foundations for how the University runs. Explore the documents for a better understanding of ACU’s principles.
Reading our guiding documents
Meet the personnel within our Governance Unit, and get an overview of the directorate’s role at the University.
Meet the teamGuided by our mission and values, Vision 2033 is the highest-level plan for ACU.
Review our planRead about our mission, identity and values, and understand why we value the pursuit of knowledge and the common good.
Explore ACULearn about the latest achievements of our students and staff, and follow developments in our research projects.
Read our news
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