Council membership

Membership

The University Council is chaired by the Chancellor, Ms Trish Oakley. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, Mr Brendan Boyle deputises.

View the members of past Councils

Appointed by the Minister of Education

• Mr Peter Bramley
• Ms Suzanne L Ellison
• Mr Chris C Hopkins
• Mr Ross D Jackson

Ex Officio

• The Vice-Chancellor – Hon Grant Robertson

Elected by the academic staff

• Professor David M Eyers

Elected by the professional staff

• Mr Mark Brunton

President of the Otago University Students' Association Incorporated

• Daniel Leamy

Appointed by the University of Otago Council

• Mr Frazer B Barton
• Mr Brendan J Boyle
• Ms Trish A Oakley
• Ms Nicola E Riordan

Independent Chairs

• Mr Allan H Dawson (Campus Development Committee)

Independent Member

• Mr Suri Bartlett (Digital Technologies Committee)

Registrar and Secretary to the Council

• Hon Dr David Clark

Deputy Secretary to the Council

• Ms Jen Jeffery