Governance

University Council

The Council, comprising 15 members, is the principal governing body of the University. It is established under the Charles Darwin University Act 2003, led by the Chancellor and a Deputy Chancellor (elected by the Council members).

The Council is responsible for the governance of the University, acts in its best interest, drives performance through strategy and stewardship, provides overall strategic guidance, and oversees senior management in carrying out that strategic direction.

The University Secretary provides executive support for the Council. Any questions concerning the Council or the information on this site should be directed to governance@cdu.edu.au.

Membership

Procedures for the appointment and election of members are prescribed under the Charles Darwin University Election of Members of Council By-laws 2009 (PDF 46KB).

Member	Appointment	Term
The Honourable Paul Henderson AO	Chancellor	1/01/2022 – 31/12/2024
Professor Scott Bowman AO	Vice-Chancellor	Ex-officio
Dr Louise King	Chair Academic Board – ex-officio	1/01/2022 - 30/12/2024
Mr Ken Davies PSM	Deputy Chancellor Appointed by the NT Administrator	28/06/2019 – 28/06/2022
Emeritus Professor Charles Webb	Appointed by the NT Administrator	17/02/2022 - 17/02/2025
Mr Dick Guit	Appointed by the NT Administrator	26/06/2020 – 26/06/2023
Mr Craig Graham	Appointed by the NT Administrator	29/07/2020 – 29/07/2023
Mr Mark Munnich	Appointed by the NT Administrator	25/02/2021 – 24/02/2024
Mrs Janelle Marr	Appointed by the NT Administrator	25/02/2021 – 24/02/2024
Ms Simone Saunders	Appointed by the NT Administrator	25/02/2021 – 24/02/2024
Dr Ruth Schubert	Appointed by the NT Administrator	17/02/2022 – 17/02/2025
Associate Professor Alan Berman	Staff elected academic (HE)	1/01/2020 – 31/12/2022
Mr Raymond Simpson	Staff elected academic (VET)	1/01/2020 – 31/12/2022
Ms Minh Do	Member, elected by CDU post-graduates	1/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Mr Harvie Stiller-Wojkowski	Member, elected by CDU undergraduates	1/01/2022 – 31/12/2022

Committees of the University Council

Council Committees report to the University Council. Council normally makes appointments to its committees at either its last ordinary meeting for the year prior or the first ordinary Council meeting, and in every alternate year after that.

Download the CDU Organisational Chart

Council Committees are listed below.

Committee name	Committee contact
Executive Committee of Council	governance@cdu.edu.au
Audit Risk and Compliance Committee	governance@cdu.edu.au
Finance and Infrastructure Development Committee	governance@cdu.edu.au
Nominations, Honorary Awards and Legislation Committee	governance@cdu.edu.au