University of Notre Dame Australia
The University of Notre Dame Australia was founded through an Act of the Parliament of Western Australia in December 1989. Since its inception, Notre Dame has become a leader in higher education and now boasts over 11,000 students enrolled across its three campuses in Fremantle, Sydney and Broome.
Notre Dame is an Australian university which has embraced both the modern Australian university tradition and the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities both in Europe and North America. It has sought to be a university which specialises in excellence of undergraduate education. Its focus is the education and training of young people for entry to the major professions: medicine, law, teaching, nursing, accounting and finance, physiotherapy, counselling, health sciences and the priesthood.
The University is especially noteworthy for its role as a leader in the great traditional professional disciplines of Health and Education, so long associated with the mission of the Church in Australia. It has also assumed a special role in the education of, and service to, the indigenous people of northern Australia.
Governance
Our governance arrangements are specified within establishment legislation, the University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 as well as the University Statutes. These, together with the Canonical Statutes, detail the source, role and functions of its Trustees, Directors and Governors and of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Officers of Notre Dame and its mission as a Catholic University. We are dedicated to creating a positive impact and maintaining high academic standards through strong internal policies and leadership.
Subject to the provisions of the Act and the role of the Trustees, is the governing body of the University and has control over management of the affairs and concerns of the University.
The Chancellor
Mr Paul McClintock AO
Chancellor of UNDA
Mr McClintock served as Secretary to the Federal Cabinet and Head of the Cabinet Policy Unit from 2000 to 2003.
Mr McClintock has Chaired a large and diverse range of organisations, including St Vincent’s Health Australia, Icon Group, I-MED Australia, New South Wales Ports, the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Myer, Thales Australia, Medibank Private and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council.
Mr McClintock has also been a Director of Catholic Health Australia, the Health Insurance Commission and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
Mr McClintock brings to the responsibilities of Chancellor personal and professional attributes of the highest order, a distinguished record of leadership and service in both the public and private sectors as well as a deep commitment to the values and aspirations of our University.
Governing body
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the University.
The governing body is subject to the provisions of the Act and the role of the Trustees and has control over management of the affairs and concerns of the University.
The Board of Directors’ Governance Statement sets out governance mechanisms adopted by the Board to ensure its efficient and effective operation.
Membership
Chancellor: Mr Paul McClintock AO
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Francis Campbell
Mr Jack de Groot
Mr Richard Haddock AO
Emeritus Professor Sandra Harding AO
Ms Hilary Johnston-Croke
Ms Rebbecca Kerr
Mr Michael L’Estrange AO
Mr Andrew Whitechurch
The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees are the “custodians of the University” [s.8 of the University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 (WA)] responsible for ensuring that the University meets its Objects:
The provision of university education within a context of Catholic faith and values; and
The provision of an excellent standard of:
Teaching, scholarship and research;
Training for the professions; and
Pastoral care for its students.
Membership
Chancellor: The Hon. Chris Ellison
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Francis Campbell
Ms Rebecca Davis AO
Mr Michael Digges
Sr Susanna Edmunds OP
Mr Tony Howarth
Mr Michael L’Estrange AO
Mr Daniel Lynch
The Hon. Robert Mazza
Ms Anne Pitos
The Board of Governors
The Board of Governors comprises the Trustees and other people appointed by the Trustees. Its function is to provide advice and support to the Board of Directors.
Membership
Chancellor: Mr Paul McClintock AO
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Francis Campbell
The Hon. Chris Ellison
Mr Adrian Arundell
Mr Glen Chidlow
Ms Rebecca Davies AO
Mr Jack de Groot
Mr Michael Digges
Sr Susanna Edmunds, OP
Hon Justice Kate Glancy
Mr Richard Haddock AO
Emeritus Professor Sandra Harding AO
Dr Lyn Henderson-Yates
Mr Tony Howarth
Ms Hilary Johnston-Croke
Ms Rebbecca Kerr
Mr Michael L’Estrange AO
Ms Nicole Lockwood
Mr Daniel Lynch
The Hon. Robert Mazza
Prof Con Michael AO
Ms Meneesha Michalka
Hon Justice Neville Owen AO
Mr Stephen Newton
The Most Rev Anthony Percy
Ms Anne Pitos
Mr Peter Prendiville
Prof Anthony Shannon
Mr Andrew Whitechurch