Organisational leadership
Meet the VU management team and learn about their portfolios and expertise.
The University is led by Professor Adam Shoemaker, who became the fourth Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University on 14 December 2020. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the University Council and is responsible to Council for ensuring that the University is well led and managed, for promoting its educational excellence and for securing its financial sustainability.
The Chancellor, Steve Bracks, as the Chair of the University Council, is the champion of effective and ethical governance, and leads a dynamic team of councillors in their strategic decision making and oversight of the University’s operations.
Vice-Chancellor's Group
Tertiary Education
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer
Contact: Emily Ficarra, Executive Officer
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Higher Education senior leaders
| Role | Name | Contact |
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| Executive Dean, VU First Year College® | Professor Andrew Smallridge | Phone: Email: |
| Executive Dean, College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT | Professor Rob Strathdee | Phone: Email: |
| Executive Dean, College of Sport, Health and Engineering | Professor Karen Dodd | Phone: Email: |
| Director, Academic Quality & Standards | Deb Tyler | Phone: Email: |
| Chief Executive Officer, VU Online | Michael Ratcliff | Phone: + Email: |
| Chief International Officer | Monty Singh | Phone: Email: |
| Executive Director, Digital Transformation & Quality Learning | Gail Bray | Phone: Email: |
| University Librarian | Jane Miller | Phone: Email: |
Chief TAFE Officer & Chief Executive Officer of TAFE
Contact: Candida Menezes, Senior Advisor & Executive Coordinator
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Vocational Education senior leaders
| Role | Name | Contact |
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| Executive Director, College of Trades, Technology & Hospitality | Arvind Sharma | Phone: Email: |
| Executive Director, College of Health, Early Childhood Education & Community Services | Denise O’Brien | Phone: Email: |
| Director, Centre of VU Transitions | Dianne McKeagney | Phone: Email: |
| Director (Research) School for Visitor Economy | Joanne Pyke | Phone: Email: |
| Senior Manager, Administration & VET Governance | Rosemary Irato | Phone: Email: |
| General Manager, Business Development, Industry & Government Funding & Projects | Genna Hughes | Phone: Email: |
Research & Impact
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact
Contact: Anne Tran, Executive Officer
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Research & Impact senior leaders
| Role | Name | Contact |
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| Executive Director, Institute for Health & Sport | Professor Alex Parker | Phone: Email: |
| Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities | Professor Khalid Moinuddin | |
| Executive Director, Research Services | Beverley Baugh | Phone: Email: |
| Dean, Graduate Research | Professor John Price | Phone: Email: |
| Director, Mitchell Institute for Education & Health Policy | Associate Professor Peter Hurley | Phone: Email: |
| Director, Centre for Policy Studies | Professor Janine Dixon | Phone: Email: |
External Relations & Partnerships
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Relations & Partnerships
Contact: Melanie Jenkinson, Senior Executive Assistant
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External Relations & Partnerships senior leaders
Corporate
Chief Financial Officer
Contact: Georgette Karagiozis, Executive Officer
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| Role | Name |
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| Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Diana Ortisi |
| Director Finance Business Services | Kannen Muthu |
| Director Data Business Partnering | Thomas Liew |
| Executive Director, Infrastructure & Major Capital Projects | Vacant |
| Executive Direct Procurement & Finance Operations | Adrian Wong |
| Head of Legal Services | John Lambrick |
Enterprise & Digital
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise & Digital
Enterprise & Digital senior leaders
Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit
Executive Director, Moondani Balluk
Moondani Balluk senior leaders
| Role | Name | Contact |
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| Director of Research | Clare Land | Phone: Email: |
| Professor | Professor Gary Foley | Phone: Email: |
| Director, Learning & Teaching | Paola Balla | Phone: Email: |
