Organisational structure
Find out more about Swinburne's organisational structure.
The Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010 governs the university under Victorian law. See the leadership and governance section for further information about the Council and Academic Senate
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Schools and departments
Find out more about our schools and departments across higher education and vocational education.
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Subsidiaries and entities
Find out more about our subsidiaries, which consist of controlled, associated and partner entities.
Our organisational structure
Swinburne's management, educational and research structure includes our Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President, Academic Senate and executive team.
Portfolios
Our complex organisation relies on a variety of highly skilled experts in education, research and professional services. Lead by our senior executives and Vice-Chancellor, our structure is comprised of several portfolios, each responsible for a specific suite of activities and strategic functions, both academic and administrative.
Academic
Position | Name |
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Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer | Professor Simon Ridings |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Quality) | Professor Tara Magdalinski |
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive (Vocational Education and Training) | Madelyn Bolch |
Dean (Interim), School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship | Professor Nicki Wragg |
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education | Professor James Verdon |
Dean, School of Design and Architecture | Professor Blair Kuys |
Dean, School of Health Sciences | Distinguished Professor James Ogloff |
Dean, School of Engineering | Professor Emad Gad |
Dean, School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies | Professor Alex Stojcevski |
Director, Academic Operations | Jayne Borensztajn |
Acting Director, Academic Operations | Tiffany Milne |
Acting Director, Academic Operations | Robyn Watson |
Director, Business Services and Quality | Caryn Phillips |
Education, Experience and Employability
Position | Name |
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education, Experience and Employability) | Professor Laura-Anne Bull |
Acting Registrar and Director, Student Administration | John Hegarty |
University Librarian | Natasha Bradley |
Director, Learning Transformations | Associate Professor Llewellyn Mann |
Acting Director, Student Engagement | Scott McDonald |
Director, Employability | Professor Ruth Bridgstock |
Acting Director, Swinburne Student Life | Aimee Gipper |
Director, Student Experience Framework | Ian Thomson |
Research
Position | Name |
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research | Professor Karen Hapgood |
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Flagship Initiatives (PVCFI) | Professor Alan Duffy |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Impact and Translation) | Professor Beth Webster |
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Quality) | Professor Qing-Long Han |
Director, Research Services | Tania Tambiah |
Director, Research Strategy and Performance | Michelle Vincent |
Swinburne Chief Scientist | Professor Virginia Kilborn |
Dean, Graduate Research | Professor Georgina Kelly |
Innovation and Enterprise
Position | Name |
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Vice-President, Innovation & Enterprise | Dr Werner van der Merwe |
Executive Director, Swinburne Edge | Louise Robinson |
Director, Commercial Innovation | Abhay (Abs) Seth |
Director, Design Factory Melbourne | Dr Anita Kocsis |
Director, Industry Engagement & Business Development | Genevieve Reid |
External Engagement
Position | Name |
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Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Engagement | Professor Joe Chicharo OM |
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Future Students | Bronte Neyland |
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement | Dr Douglas Proctor |
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Engagement | Professor John Evans |
Chief Marketing Officer | Carolyn Bendall |
Director, Advancement | Luke Bell |
Operations
Position | Name |
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Chief Operating Officer | Nancy Collins |
Chief Financial Officer | Michael O’Shea |
Chief Information Officer | Claes Mansson |
Chief People Officer | Beth Bundy |
Director Facilities, Assets and Campus Services | Peter Waite |
Director Procurement, Sustainability and Property Services | Rhiannon Jones |
Director, Strategic Planning and Data Analytics | Vicky Rosios |
Director Commercial | David McCall |
General Counsel | Tom Rowan |
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