Nominations and Senior Appointments Committee

Home

海角射区

Governance

Nominations and Senior Appointments Committee

University Council
- Council members
- Council committees

The Nominations and Senior Appointments Committee is established by the University Council in accordance with section 17 of the and the 海角射区 (Honorary Degree) Rules.

The Committee will monitor and make recommendations to the Council in relation to nominations, membership, performance and remuneration of the Council and Executive positions identified in the Reserved Powers and will make recommendations to the Council for the award of honorary degrees, titles or naming.

View Nomination and Senior Appointments Committee Charter (PDF)

View Standing Orders for Meetings of the University Council and its Committees (PDF)

View 2026 Governance Meeting Schedule for Council and its Committees

Committee members

Ms Patricia Kelly PSM

Patricia is Deputy Chancellor and a member of both the Finance Committee and the Nominations and Senior Appointments Committee.

She is also a Council Member at the Australian Institute of Marine Science. She chairs the Australian Square Kilometre Array Regional Centre and Co-operative Research Australia (formerly the CRC Association). She is a Director of DMTC Ltd.

Prior to her current roles, Patricia had a public sector career spanning over thirty years. Between 2013 and 2018 Patricia was Director-General of IP Australia (the Australian patent and trademark office). Before joining IP Australia, Patricia was a Deputy Secretary in Commonwealth departments responsible for industry, science and innovation from 2004 -2013.

Patricia has a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in communication and is a graduate (and current member) of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM

Deputy Chair

Lisa Paul AO PSM is the Chancellor of the 海角射区. Lisa is passionate about the University鈥檚 ambition in driving equality of opportunity and its commitment to Canberra and the region.

Lisa led higher education, science, research and innovation policy for the federal government as the longest-serving Secretary for the Department of Education, serving five Prime Ministers and nine Cabinet Ministers between 2004-2016. Lisa has continued to serve the education, science, research and innovation sectors as Chair of the Audit Committee of the Australian Academy of Science, Honorary Professor at the Australian National University Crawford School of Public Policy, Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne School of Government, member of Council at Bond University, and as a Director of Navitas and the Future Battery Industry Cooperative Research Centre.

Recently, Lisa was Co-Chair of an Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Deputy Chair of a Review of National School Reform Agreement. From 2018-2021, Lisa was Chair of Headspace, Australia鈥檚 National Youth Mental Health Foundation. Lisa is currently a Director of the Smith Family and the Australian American Leadership Dialogue. Lisa is an Officer of the Order of Australia, a recipient of the Public Service Medal and the Academy Medal from the Australian Academy of Science.

Professor The Honourable Bill Shorten

Mr Michael Costello AO

Ministerial Appointee

Term: 4 July 2023 to 3 July 2026

Michael Costello AO brings significant governance experience and deep practical experience gained in leadership roles commercially at the Australian Stock Exchange (Head of Strategy, then deputy managing director), ACTEW Corporation (director, then managing director), and ActewAGL (CEO); in public sector leadership roles as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, secretary of the Department of Industrial Relations, and Ambassador to the United Nations; and in community governance and leadership roles, most recently at the GWS Giants AFL team (director & Integrity Committee chair).

Michael thus brings perspectives from both the commercial and public spheres to Council. Deep and sustained understanding of, and successful operation in, both the commercial and public sectors - and intimate understanding of the dynamic interaction between them - is a particular strength. He has operated with impact at the top level of the community, national and international realms - something which the University must also do. The combination of deep, sustained private and public sector experience, combined with sustained community, national and international operating experience, brings distinctive value to Council and the University.

Michael is committed to enacting and supporting the University's values, core teaching and research activities, independence, academic freedom and community needs. He brings a passionate belief in the critical role of the university in our society generally and the Canberra community specifically. He supports the University's curriculum indigenisation aspirations and its potential as a pacesetter in the sector in this regard. He is a lifelong exponent of fairness and inclusion and has worked to promote and embed those values, philosophically, organisationally and through commercial and public policy.

Mr Medy Hassan OAM

Medy Hassan is deeply committed to contributing to the 海角射区 (UC) as a Council member due to the alignment of values and his dedication to making a positive impact. As an alumnus and Adjunct Professor at UC, Medy is a nationally recognized advocate for diversity, inclusion, and belonging. UC's core commitments to its place in Canberra and its goal of becoming the most accessible university in Australia resonate strongly with both his personal and professional values.

Medy Hassan OAM is the Founder of Haus Holdings, Co-founder of Vitae Capital, and Chairman of GenCap Wealth. His passion lies in leveraging commercial strategies to enhance financial, social, and environmental well-being. His companies are driven by a vision to "reimagine the paradigm" for both current and future ventures, with a specialization in social enterprise, equity, property, and venture markets.

Medy is a recognised expert in private equity, property, and the delivery of complex infrastructure projects. His work focuses on driving innovation, achieving global excellence, and fostering sustainable and environmentally beneficial outcomes. In his leadership roles, he oversees the overall operations of his companies, always striving to fulfil their strategic ambitions.

With 25 years of global and national experience working across all tiers of government, corporate institutions, and private investors, Medy has overseen investments and transactions totalling $3 billion.

In 2021, Medy was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. He is a member of the 海角射区 Council, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at multiple universities in Australia. In 2024, Medy was honoured as the APAC CEO of the Year (Australia) in Social Enterprise and received the Global CEO Award for Best Social Enterprise & Investment CEO 2024 (Australia).

Professor Tanya Lawlis

Ms Anna-Maria Arabia OAM

Ministerial Appointee

Term: 25 November 2025 to 24 November 2028

Contact us

For all enquiries, please contact the Council Secretariat.

海角射区
11 Kirinari Street
Bruce ACT 2617

Email us 02 6201 5961

海角射区

海角射区