The Honourable John Brumby AO
Chancellor of La Trobe University
The Hon John Brumby AO was installed as the eighth Chancellor of La Trobe University on 29 March 2019.
Mr Brumby has extensive experience in public life, serving as Premier of Victoria (2007 to 2010), Victorian Treasurer (2000-2007), as well as six years as Leader of the Victorian Opposition and seven years as Federal MHR for Bendigo during the Hawke Government era.
Since leaving Government and political life in 2010, Mr Brumby has taken on a range of roles in the business, not for profit and university sectors. He is chair of a number of business organisations including Citywide Solutions Pty Ltd, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust, BioCurate and the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) Superannuation Fund. He also teaches as an Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne.
In the not-for-profit sector Mr Brumby is Chair of the Fred Hollows Foundation and recently retired as Chair of the Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute.
Mr Brumby was awarded an Order of Australia in 2017 for distinguished service to the Parliament of Victoria, to economic management and medical biotechnology innovation, to improved rural and regional infrastructure, and to the community.
He is the author of a number of books, including Restoring Democracy (1999) and The Long Haul – Lessons from Public Life (2015).
University Profile
La Trobe University was established in 1964 and has grown into one of Australia’s leading universities, with more than 38,000 students. La Trobe has built an international reputation for excellence and confirmed its place as a world-leading University in the latest QS World University subject rankings.
The University hosts more than 8,000 students from 110 countries studying with us annually.
La Trobe University is developing a world-class University City of the Future at the Bundoora Campus and in 2019 commenced major projects to realise this vision, working closely with Commonwealth, Victorian and Local Governments and key industry and community stakeholders.
La Trobe has a proud history of undertaking research to address pressing societal needs, never shying away from progressive and at times controversial topics. We foster an aspirational and ambitious research and innovation culture. Research at La Trobe is undertaken by more than 2500 academics and graduate researchers in our Departments, Schools and Colleges at six campuses across Victoria.
Courses
The University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees with a focus on high quality learning, teaching and student experience, strong employment outcomes, and innovative research.
La Trobe offers courses in:
accounting and financial management
business and marketing
management and administration
science, IT and computer science
engineering
humanities and social sciences
education
health sciences
law
For more details visit our courses page on the La Trobe website.
Location
La Trobe has seven campuses across Victoria and New South Wales. The largest campus is located in Bundoora, just 14km from the centre of Melbourne; consistently ranked as the world’s most liveable city.
La Trobe is an international university, with strong links to a number of overseas partner institutions. All local and international students are encouraged to broaden their experience by studying overseas with one of our international exchange partners.
Scholarships
La Trobe offers a range of scholarships for international students for both coursework and research programs. For more details about scholarships offered at La Trobe, visit our scholarships page.
La Trobe is globally renowned for research and academic prowess, but we are also proud to do things a little differently. We focus on producing well-rounded, employable graduates that employers want to hire, and that the world needs to build a better future. La Trobe graduates are not just clever, they’re all kinds of clever.
*QS World University Rankings 2018.
To find out more, visit the La Trobe University website www.latrobe.edu.au
Governance
La Trobe University Council
The role of the Council, as per the La Trobe University Act 2009 (VIC) , is to:
Appoint and monitor the performance of the Vice-Chancellor.
Approve the mission and strategic direction, annual budget and business plan.
Oversee and review management and performance.
Establish policy consistent with legal requirements and community expectations.
Monitor accountability.
Monitor risk.
Oversee and monitor academic activity.
Approve significant University commercial activities.
Membership of La Trobe University’s Council is as follows:
Ex-Officio Members
The Honourable John Brumby AO – Chancellor
Professor Theo Farrell – Vice-Chancellor
Professor Carol McKinstry – Chair, Academic Board
Appointed Members – Ministerial
Margaret Burdeu - Deputy Chancellor
Appointed Members – Governor-in-Council
Deborah Radford – Deputy Chancellor
Meredith Sussex AM - Deputy Chancellor
Ro Allen
Paul Hardy
Appointed Members – Council
Bill Whitford
Jacqui Savage
Christine Christian AO
Professor Edwina Cornish AO
Alexandra Gartmann
Elected Members
Andrea Carson (elected staff member)
Lani Dumas (elected student member)
Other Governing Bodies
Other Governing bodies within the University include:
Academic Board
Chair – Professor Carol McKinstry
Corporate Governance, Risk, Internal Audit and Safety Committee
Chair – Christine Christian AO
Human Resources Committee
Chair – Professor Edwina Cornish AO
Finance and Resources Committee
Chair – Bill Whitford
Estates, Development and Infrastructure Committee
Chair – Meredith Sussex AM - Deputy Chancellor
Foundation Committee
Chair – Deborah Radford - Deputy Chancellor
Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Chair – Hon John Brumby AO - Chancellor