Office of the Vice Chancellor

The Interim Vice Chancellor and President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and is responsible to the Council of the University

As Interim Vice Chancellor, Professor Liz Burd is responsible for:

articulating a clear strategic direction for the University
providing academic and administrative leadership
maintaining a focus on quality
engendering a collegial community amongst staff and students
fostering effective relationships with stakeholders
ensuring sound financial management and stewardship of resources.

The Vice Chancellor also has a number of statutory responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in the Griffith University Act 1998 and other relevant state and commonwealth legislation and is involved in the following associations.

Find out more about Professor Burd

Professor Liz Burd

Interim Vice Chancellor and President

Professor Shaun Ewen

Acting Provost

Professor Lee Smith

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)

Ms Angela Barney-Leitch

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous)

Mr Peter Bryant

Chief Operating Officer

Professor Bronwyn Harch

Vice President (Industry and External Engagement)

Mr Phillip Stork

Vice President (Future Students and Strategic Communications)

Professor Scott Harrison

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) and Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law)

Professor Caitlin Byrne AM

Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)

Professor Analise O'Donovan

Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)

Professor Neal Menzies AM

Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences)

Ms Marnie Watson

Vice President (Global)

Mr Marcus Ward

Vice President (Advancement)

Honouring remarkable griffith people

We honour remarkable people for success in their respective fields

Find out more about honouring our alumni staff

Strategic directions

The Strategic Plan provides the blueprint for this University's development through to our 50th anniversary in 2025, and beyond. It reflects our intent to be more confident in the expression of our strong values, to be more distinctive from our competitors, to be more ambitious in our aspirations for the future, and to be a university renowned for its commitment to excellence, ethical behaviour and engagement.

Strategic plans for the core businesses of the University are available through the Plans and publications page.
Operational and implementation plans and reports are available to Griffith users only via the Staff portal.

Find out more about the strategic plan