Our vision is to be one of the most influential universities in Australia and the Asia–Pacific region
The Chancellor is backed by the Executive Group, which comprises our Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors. The University's structure is depicted in the Organisational Chart (PDF).
Chancellor
The Chancellor serves as the titular head of the University, presiding over all major ceremonies. Mr Henry Smerdon AM is the Chancellor of Griffith University and became Chancellor in 2015 after serving as Deputy Chancellor from 2000-2015.
Executive
The Vice Chancellor and President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible to the Council of the University. The University's Executive Group comprises the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors. It meets on a fortnightly basis to deal with current strategic and management matters.
Vice Chancellor and President
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education)
Professor Liz Burd
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President (Industry and External Engagement)
Vice President (Global)
Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous)
Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)
Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)
Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)
Pro Vice Chancellor ( Sciences)
Our campuses
Spanning three cities in South East Queensland, our campuses are a thriving network of learning and innovation. Each location has a wide range of modern spaces to suit every study need as well as facilities and services to help make university life easier and enjoyable.
Head of campus
- Gold Coast—Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)
- Logan—Pro Vice Chancellor and Head
- Mt Gravatt—Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)
- Nathan and South Bank—Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement)
Senior Officers
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)
- Professor Scott Harrison
- Dean (Academic)
- Associate Professor Christine McDonald
- Dean (Research)
- Professor Gerry Docherty
- Dean (Learning and Teaching)
- Professor Robert Ellis
- Dean, Engagement (Creative Arts)
- Professor Ruth Bereson
- Heads of School
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Associate Professor Michael Townsley
- School of Education and Professional Studies*
Professor Donna Pendergast
- School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
Professor James Carson
- Griffith Law School*
Associate Professor Therese Wilson
- Griffith Film School
- Director
Professor Herman Van Eyken
- Griffith University Art Museum
- Director
Ms Angela Goddard
- Queensland College of Art
- Director
Professor Derrick Cherrie
- Queensland Conservatorium
- Director
Professor Gemma Carey (acting)
* Heads of School in certain Professional areas may be known as 'Dean' for the purposes of External representation, where there is a common practice of such titles being used.
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)
- Professor David Grant
- Dean (Academic)
- Professor Fabrizio Carmignani
- Dean (Research)
- Professor Andrew O'Neil
- Dean (Learning and Teaching)
- Professor Mark Brimble
- Dean (Engagement)
- Professor Anne Tiernan
- Heads of Departments
- Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Professor Andreas Chai
- Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Professor Rosemary Stockdale
- Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources
Professor Ruth McPhail
- Department of Marketing
Professor Scott Weaven
- Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
Professor Graham Cuskelly
- School of Government and International Relations
Associate Professor Juliet Pietsch
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)
- Professor Sheena Reilly AM
- Dean (Academic)
- Professor Analise O'Donovan
- Dean (Research)
- Professor Bonnie Barber
- Dean (Learning and Teaching)
- Professor Nick Buys
- Dean (First People's Health)
- Professor Roianne West
- Heads of School
- School of Allied Health Sciences
Professor James Woodburn
- School of Applied Psychology
Professor David Neumann
- School of Dentistry and Oral Health *
Professor Robert Love
- School of Human Services and Social Work
Professor Donna McAuliffe
- School of Medical Science
Professor Mark Forwood
- School of Medicine*
Professor David Ellwood
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Ann Bonner
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Professor Shailendra Anoopkumar-Dukie
* Heads of School in certain Professional areas may be known as 'Dean' for the purposes of External representation, where there is a common practice of such titles being used.
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences)
- Professor Andrew T Smith
- Dean (Academic)
- Professor Robert Sang
- Dean (Learning and Teaching)
- Professor Fran Sheldon
- Dean (Research)
- Professor Rebecca Ford
- Heads of School
- School of Engineering and Built Environment
Professor Sherif Mohamed
- School of Environment and Science
Professor George Mellick
- School of Information and Communication Technology
Professor Paulo de Souza
- Chief Operating Officer
- Mr Peter Bryant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Michelle Clarke
- Chief Digital Officer
- Ms Mandy Ross
- Chief People Officer
- Ms Kirsty Dwyer
- Director, Campus Life
- Ms Nicola Collier-Jackson
- Director, Corporate Services Experience
- Ms Jodie Fielding
- General Counsel
- Mr Sam Adams
To the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
- Professor Carol Evans
- Dean, Learning and Student Outcomes
- Associate Professor Michelle Whitford
- Academic Registrar
- Ms Deanna Riach
- Academic Director, Griffith Online
- Professor Nick Barter
- University Librarian
- Ms Maureen Sullivan
To the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
- Pro Vice Chancellor (Research)
- Professor Andrea Bishop
- Director, Office for Research
- Mr Tony Sheil
- Dean, Research Infrastructure
- Professor Michele Burford
- Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School
- Professor Sue Berners-Price
- Director, Griffith Enterprise
- Mr Nicholas Mathiou
- Executive Director, Institute for Glycomics
- Professor Mark von Itzstein
To the Chief Marketing Officer
- Director, Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue
- Dr Brian Adams
- Director, Griffith Sports College
- Mr Duncan Free OAM
- Editor, Griffith Review
- Professor Julianne Schultz
To the Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous)
- Director, Indigenous Engagement
- Mr Shane Drahm
- Director, GUMURRII Student Success Unit
- Ms Cheryl Godwell-Pepper
- Director, Indigenous Research
- Dr Bianca Beetson
To the Vice President (Global)
- Director, Griffith International
- Ms Heidi Piper
- Director, International Marketing
- Mr Rick Chapman
- Director, Griffith English Language Institute
- Ms Kerry Sutcliffe
- Director, Tourism Confucius Institute
- Professor Leong Liew
Teaching and learning
Our innovative teaching methods and learning experiences set us apart