Council members | Ngā Mema o te Kaunihera

Hon. Amy Adams
Chancellor
Tumu Kaunihera
The Hon. Amy Adams is the Chancellor of the University and chairs the Council, the Executive Committee, the Honours and Appointments Committee, the Council Appeals Committee and the Vice-Chancellor Employment Committee. Ms Adams was appointed to the Council by the Minister of Education.

Shayne Te Aika
Pro-Chancellor
Tumu Tuarua Kaunihera
Shayne Te Aika was appointed to the Council after consultation with Ngāi Tahu. Mr Te Aika is a member of the Executive Committee, the Honours and Appointments Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Vice-Chancellor Employment Committee. The Pro-Chancellor chairs the Council in the absence of the Chancellor.

Cheryl de la Rey
Vice-Chancellor
Tumu Whakarae
The Vice-Chancellor has responsibility for the overall leadership of the university, reporting to the University Council. Professor Cheryl de la Rey leads the senior management team and is the equivalent of the Chief Executive of the university.

Peter Ballantyne
Council member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Peter Ballantyne was appointed by the Council and a member of the Vice-Chancellor Employment Committee and Honours and Appointments Committee.

Liz Bond
Council Member | Mema o te Kaunihera

Pierce Crowley
Council Member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Pierce is the current President of University of Canterbury Student Association (UCSA) and holds a position on Council as the student representative.

Roger Gray
Council Member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Roger Gray is a member of the Council and was appointed by the Minister.

Jack Heinemann
Council Member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Professor Jack Heinemann is the Academic Staff representative on Council.

Keiran Horne
Council member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Keiran Horne is a member of Council and was appointed by the Minister. She is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Rachel Robilliard
Council Member
Mema o te Kaunihera
Rachel Robilliard is a member of Council and was appointed by the Minister.
Council constitution and position description
Council members are elected according to the Council constitution and position description.