Members
The University Council is the governing body of the University. It is responsible for the governance of the University, and its powers are set out in the Education Act (1989). Its powers include the oversight of the institution's policy, degree, financial and capital matters. The Council is chaired by the Chancellor, Dr John Wood. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, Trevor McIntyre, deputises. The names of Council members are followed by the year their term ends.
Four Persons Appointed by the Minister
- Catherine Drayton (2013)
- Kiki Maoate (2013)
- Sue McCormack (2013)
- Wendy Ritchie (2013)
Vice-Chancellor
- Dr Rod Carr (2014)
Two Members of the Academic Staff
- Professor Simon Kemp (2014)
- Dr Andy Pratt (2014)
One Member of the General Staff
- Michael Shurety (2014)
One Student/Former Student
- Erin Jackson (2013)
One Member Appointed in Consultation with the Employers' Federation
- TBA
One Member Appointed in Consultation with the Combined Trade Unions
- David Ivory (2014)
Two Members Appointed by the Council
- His Honour Judge Colin Doherty (2013)
- Peter Ballantyne (2014)
One Member Appointed following Consultation with Ngai Tahu
- Sacha McMeeking (2014)
Four Graduates Elected by the Court of Convocation
- Duncan Webb (2014)
- Dr John Wood (2014)
- Jo Appleyard (2016)
- Warren Poh (2016)
Secretary
Jeff Field, University Registrar
Please direct enquiries to Raewyn Crowther the Personal Assistant to the Registrar, Phone: +64 3 364 2496 or email raewyn.crowther@canterbury.ac.nz