List of Australian university leaders

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Since the development of the university sector in Australia and the foundation of the first university (University of Sydney, 1850), a small number of Vice-Chancellors have served for 15 years or more with some portion of this time in office as Vice-Chancellor in Australia. They include:

29 years: Sir Anthony Brownless KCMG KSG (Melbourne 1858–87);

26 years: Sir William Mitchell (philosopher) KCMG (Adelaide 1916–42);

21 years: John Douglas Story (Queensland 1938–59);

20 years: Sir Stephen Henry Roberts CMG (Sydney 1947–67), James McWha AO (Lincoln 2018, Rwanda 2013–15, Adelaide 2002–12, Massey 1996–2001);

19 years: William Barlow (vice-chancellor) CMG (Adelaide 1896–1915); Sir Robert Strachan Wallace KCMG (Sydney 1928–47); Dianne Yerbury AO (Macquarie 1987–2006); Alan Gilbert (Australian academic) AO (Manchester 2004–10, Melbourne 1996–2004, Tasmania 1991–96); Paul Wellings CBE (Wollongong 2012–21, Lancaster 2002–2012); Margaret Gardner AC (Monash 2014–23, RMIT 2005–14);

18 years: Sir Raymond Priestley (Birmingham 1938–52, Melbourne 1934–38); Sir Stanley Prescott OBE (Western Australia (1953–70); Peter Høj AC (Adelaide 2021–present, Queensland 2012–20, Uni SA 2007–12).

17 years: Sir George Currie (academic) (UNZ 1952–62, Western Australia 1945–52); Michael Birt (biochemist) AO CBE (UNSW 1981–92, Wollongong 1975–80); Brian Wilson AO (Queensland 1979–96); Roy Webb AO (Griffith 1985–2002); Glyn Davis AC (Melbourne 2005–18, Griffith 2002–05);

16 years: Sir Philip Baxter KBE CMG (UNSW 1953–69); Sir Louis Matheson KBE CMG (Monash 1960–76); Alec Lazenby AO (Tasmania 1982–91, UNE 1970–77); Ian Chubb AC (ANU 2001–11, Flinders 1995–2000); Gerard Sutton AO (Wollongong 1995–2011).

15 years: Ken McKinnon AO (Charles Darwin 2002–03, JCU 1997, Wollongong 1981–94); Dennis Gibson (academic) AO (QUT 1988–2003); Michael Osborne (La Trobe 1990–2005); John Hay (academic) AC (Queensland 1996–2007, Deakin 1992–95); Steven Schwartz (psychologist) AM (Macquarie 2006–11, Brunel 2002–2006, Murdoch 1996–2002); Janice Reid AC (Western Sydney 1998–2013); Peter Coaldrake AO (QUT 2003–17); Ian O'Connor AC (Griffith 2005–19), Sandra Harding (sociologist) AO (JCU 2007–2021), Michael Spence AC (UCL 2021–present, Sydney 2008–20).

Høj and Spence still in office (as at June 2025).

The current Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors/Presidents are given as at April 2025.{{Cite web |title=University Contacts |url=https://universitiesaustralia.edu.au/our-universities/university-contacts/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Universities Australia |language=en}}

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Australian Catholic University

| Martin Daubney, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}}{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=Martin Daubney and Virginia Bourke appointed Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor|url=https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2021/july/martin-daubney-and-virginia-bourke-appointed-chancellor-and-pro-chancellor|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Australian Catholic University|language=en}}

| Zlatko Skrbis{{cite press release|url=https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2020/august/professor-zlatko-skrbis-appointed-new-vice-chancellor|title=Professor Zlatko Skrbis appointed new Vice-Chancellor|publisher=Australian Catholic University|date=6 August 2020}}

Australian National University

| Julie Bishop{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-01/julie-bishop-announced-as-next-chancellor-of-anu/11374212 |title=Julie Bishop announced as next chancellor of Australian National University |date=1 August 2019 |accessdate=17 January 2020 |work=ABC News}}

| Genevieve Bell, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|FAHA}}

Bond University

| David Baxby{{Cite web |title=David Baxby |url=https://bond.edu.au/profile/david-baxby |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Bond University |language=en}}

| Tim Brailsford[http://www.bond.edu.au/about-bond/news-and-events/news/BD3_020089 A new era begins at Bond University] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119233912/http://www.bond.edu.au/about-bond/news-and-events/news/BD3_020089 |date=19 January 2012 }}

Central Queensland University

| Graeme Innes {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cqu.edu.au/about-us/council|title = Council|website = CQUniversity|access-date = 25 October 2023}}

| Nick Klomp{{Cite web|title=CQUniversity appoints its new Vice-Chancellor|url=https://www.cqu.edu.au/cquninews/stories/general-category/2018/cquni-appoints-new-vice-chancellor|access-date=2020-08-26|website=CQUniversity Australia|language=en}}

Charles Darwin University

| Paul Henderson, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}}{{Cite web|title=Chancellor: The Honourable Paul Henderson AO|url=https://www.cdu.edu.au/about-cdu/leadership-structure/chancellor|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Charles Darwin University|language=en}}

| Scott Bowman, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-18|title=Charles Darwin University welcomes new Vice-Chancellor and President|url=https://www.cdu.edu.au/news/charles-darwin-university-welcomes-new-vice-chancellor-and-president|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Charles Darwin University|language=en}}

Charles Sturt University

| Michele Allan{{cite press release|title=CSU announces new Chancellor-elect|url=http://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/charles-sturt-university/csu-announces-new-chancellor-elect|publisher=Charles Sturt University|accessdate=2 March 2015|date=20 July 2014}}

| Renée Leon, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|PSM}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Vice-Chancellor's Profile|url=https://www.csu.edu.au/division/vcoffice/office-of-the-vice-chancellor/profile|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Charles Sturt University|language=en-AU}}

Curtin University

| Vanessa Guthrie, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}}{{Cite web |last=Jeremic |first=Samuel |date=2024-02-21 |title=Experienced executive and director elected Curtin University Chancellor |url=https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/experienced-executive-and-director-elected-curtin-university-chancellor/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Curtin University |language=en}}

| Harlene Hayne{{Cite web|last=Beasley|first=Vanessa|date=2021-04-27|title=New Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne begins at Curtin|url=https://news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases/new-vice-chancellor-professor-harlene-hayne-begins-at-curtin/|access-date=2021-09-17|website=Curtin University|language=en}}

Deakin University

| John Stanhope, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AM}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/leadership-and-governance/university-council|title=University Council}}

| Iain Martin{{Cite web|date=2019-07-12|title=New start just what we want|url=https://www.standard.net.au/story/6271226/new-start-just-what-we-want/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The Standard|language=en-AU}}

Edith Cowan University

| Gaye McMath{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-26 |title=New Chancellor for Edith Cowan University Announced |url=https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/new-chancellor-for-edith-cowan-university-announced |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Edith Cowan University |language=en-AU}}

| Clare Pollock{{Cite web |date=2024-09-30 |title=ECU Welcomes new Vice-Chancellor Professor Clare Pollock |url=https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/news/ecu-welcomes-new-vice-chancellor-professor-clare-pollock |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Edith Cowan University |language=en-AU}}

Federation University

| Terry Moran {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5940541/terry-moran-sworn-into-new-position-at-feduni/|title=Terry Moran sworn into new position at FedUni|last=Hopkins|first=Ben|date=2019-03-07|website=The Courier|language=en|access-date=2019-05-31}}

| Duncan Bentley{{Cite news|last=Smith|first=Michelle|date=2020-06-03|title=Professor Duncan Bentley will move from Swinburne to Federation University as its new vice chancellor|work=The Courier|url=https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/6780046/federation-university-names-new-vice-chancellor/|access-date=2020-09-24}}

Flinders University

| John Hood {{cite web | url=https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2023/08/30/alumnus-john-hood-appointed-chancellor/ | title=Alumnus John Hood appointed Chancellor | date=30 August 2023 }}

| Colin J Stirling{{cite web | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/structure/vice-chancellor | title=President Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University, Professor Colin Stirling }}

Griffith University

| Andrew Fraser{{Cite web |title=Chancellor: The Hon Andrew Fraser |url=https://www.griffith.edu.au/about-griffith/corporate-governance/university-council/council-profiles/chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Griffith University |language=en}}

| Carolyn Evans{{Cite web|url=https://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/griffith-universitys-new-vice-chancellor-and-presi/3511480/|title=Who is Griffith Uni's new Vice Chancellor and President?|website=Observer|language=en|access-date=2019-03-18}}

James Cook University

| Ngaire Brown{{Cite news |date=2023-01-12 |title=JCU's new chancellor embraces the 'challenge' of leading university after downturn |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-12/new-james-cook-university-chancellor-appointed/101847388 |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

| Simon Biggs{{Cite web |date=2022-06-13 |title=Biography – Office of the Vice Chancellor and President |url=https://www.jcu.edu.au/office-of-the-vice-chancellor-and-president/biography |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=James Cook University |language=en-AU}}

La Trobe University

| John Brumby, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2019/release/john-brumby-ao-our-new-chancellor|title=John Brumby AO – our new Chancellor|last=University|first=La Trobe|website=www.latrobe.edu.au|language=en|access-date=2019-05-31}}

| Theo Farrell{{Cite web |last=How |first=Brandon |date=2023-06-30 |title=Gig Guide: LaTrobe and Monash VCs appointed |url=https://www.innovationaus.com/gig-guide-latrobe-and-monash-vcs-appointed/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=InnovationAus.com |language=en-AU}}

Macquarie University

| Martin Parkinson {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC|PSM}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mq.edu.au/newsroom/2019/10/30/dr-martin-parkinson-ac-psm-appointed-new-chancellor-of-macquarie-university/|title=Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM appointed new Chancellor of Macquarie University|last=University|first=Macquarie|website=mq.edu.au|language=en|access-date=2020-10-19}}

| S Bruce Dowton

Monash University

| Megan Clark, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=|AO|FTSE}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=Monash University Appoints Dr Megan Clark AC as Chancellor |url=https://www.monash.edu/indonesia/news/monash-university-appoints-dr-megan-clark-ac-as-chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Monash University, Indonesia |language=en}}

| Sharon Pickering{{Cite web |date=2023-12-06 |title=Monash University's new Vice-Chancellor and President |url=https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-universitys-new-vice-chancellor-and-president |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Monash University}}

Murdoch University

| Gail McGowan {{post-nominals|country=AUS|PSM}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Murdoch University appoints first female Chancellor |url=https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/murdoch-university-appoints-first-female-chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Murdoch University |language=en}}

| Andrew Deeks{{Cite web|date=2021-12-06|title=Murdoch University announces new Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/murdoch-university-announces-new-vice-chancellor|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Murdoch University}}

Queensland University of Technology

| Ann Sherry, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web |title=Queensland University of Technology |url=https://ucc.edu.au/queensland-university-of-technology |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=University Chancellors Council |language=en-US}}

| Margaret Sheil, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}

RMIT University

| Peggy O'Neal, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web|last=Carey|first=Adam|date=2021-10-19|title=RMIT takes a punt on Peggy O'Neal as chancellor amid turbulent times|url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/rmit-takes-a-punt-on-peggy-o-neal-as-chancellor-amid-turbulent-times-20211019-p5917x.html|access-date=2021-11-03|website=The Age|language=en}}

| Alec Cameron{{Cite web|date=2021-07-27|title=New Vice-Chancellor and President for RMIT|url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2021/jul/new-rmit-vice-chancellor|access-date=2021-11-03|website=RMIT University|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Vice-Chancellor and President|url=https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/governance-management/structure/vice-chancellor-president|access-date=2022-02-21|website=RMIT University|language=en}}

Southern Cross University

| Sandra McPhee, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AM}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-27|title=New Chancellor for Southern Cross University|url=https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2021/new-chancellor-for-southern-cross-university.php|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Southern Cross University}}

| Tyrone Carlin{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.scu.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Southern Cross University}}

Swinburne University of Technology

| John Pollaers, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|OAM}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/latest-news/2018/10/professor-john-pollaers-oam-appointed-new-swinburne-chancellor.php|title=Professor John Pollaers OAM appointed new Swinburne Chancellor|website=www.swinburne.edu.au|language=en-au|access-date=2019-05-31}}

| Pascale Quester{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Vice-Chancellor and President of Swinburne|url=https://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/our-structure/leadership-governance/vice-chancellor/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Swinburne University of Technology|language=en-AU}}

Torrens University Australia

|Michael Thawley, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=Torrens University appoints Michael Thawley AO as Chancellor |url=https://www.torrens.edu.au/stories/newsroom/university-news/torrens-university-appoints-michael-thawley-ao-as-chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Torrens University Australia |language=en}}

|Alwyn Louw (Vice Chancellor),{{Cite web |title=Academic leaders |url=https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/governance-leadership/academic-leaders |access-date=2021-09-18 |website=Torrens University Australia |language=en}} Dan Cockerell (President){{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title=Torrens University announces leadership transition |url=https://www.torrens.edu.au/stories/newsroom/university-news/torrens-university-announces-leadership-transition |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Torrens University Australia |language=en}}

University of Adelaide

|Catherine Branson{{Cite web|date=2020-07-20|title=Adelaide University vice-chancellor, investigated by ICAC, resigns 'due to ill health'|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-20/adelaide-university-peter-rathjen-resigns-due-to-ill-health/12472954|access-date=2020-07-20|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}

| Peter Høj, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}}{{Cite web|last=Ellis|first=David|date=2021-02-02|title=University of Adelaide appoints Professor Peter Høj as Vice-Chancellor|url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/02/02/university-of-adelaide-appoints-professor-peter-hoj-as-vice-chancellor|access-date=2022-02-21|website=University of Adelaide|language=en}}

University of Canberra

| Lisa Paul, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=|AO|PSM}}{{citation |author=Bushell, Ian |title=Lisa Paul appointed Chancellor of University of Canberra |df=dmy-all |url=https://the-riotact.com/lisa-paul-appointed-chancellor-of-university-of-canberra/682176 |access-date=6 March 2024 |publisher=RiotACT}}

|Bill Shorten{{Cite web |last=Visser |first=Andy |date=2024-09-05 |title=The Honourable Bill Shorten MP announced as the next University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/media-releases/2024/september/the-honourable-bill-shorten-mp-announced-as-the-next-university-of-canberra-vice-chancellor-and-president |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=University of Canberra |language=en-AU}}

University of Divinity

| Graeme Blackman, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}

| James McLaren{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=University of Divinity appoints new Vice-Chancellor |url=https://vox.divinity.edu.au/news/university-of-divinity-appoints-new-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=VOX – University of Divinity |language=en-GB}}

University of Melbourne

| Jane Hansen {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}}{{cite web |last1=Cashin |first1=Kasey |title=Senior leadership |url=https://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/senior-leadership |website=About us |access-date=11 September 2023 |language=en |date=15 June 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001025607/https://about.unimelb.edu.au/leadership/senior-leadership |url-status=live }}

| Emma Johnston {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web |last=Watkins |first=Holly |date=2024-09-30 |title=Professor Emma Johnston AO appointed new Vice-Chancellor |url=https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/september/professor-emma-johnston-ao-appointed-new-vice-chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=University of Melbourne Newsroom |language=en}}

University of New England

| Sarah Pearson{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Lia |date=2024-11-09 |title=UNE welcomes new Chancellor for the first time in a decade |url=https://www.netimes.com.au/2024/11/10/une-welcomes-new-chancellor/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=New England Times |language=en-AU}}

| Chris Moran{{cite web | url=https://www.une.edu.au/about-une/governance/une-council/council-members | title=Council Members }}

University of New South Wales

| David Gonski, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}}

| Attila Brungs{{Cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Ian|date=2021-06-29|title=A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor|url=http://www.president.unsw.edu.au/news/message-president-and-vice-chancellor-0|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.president.unsw.edu.au}}

University of Newcastle

| The Hon. Patricia Forsythe {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AM}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-10-04 |title=University of Newcastle appoints the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM as Chancellor |url=https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/from-the-executive/university-of-newcastle-appoints-the-honourable-patricia-forsythe-am-as-chancellor |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=The University of Newcastle}}

| Alex Zelinsky {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO|FTSE}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5478919/university-of-newcastle-names-dr-alex-zelinsky-new-vice-chancellor/|title=University of Newcastle names Dr Alex Zelinsky new vice-chancellor|date=2018-06-20|website=Newcastle Herald|language=en|access-date=}}

University of Notre Dame Australia

| The Hon. Chris Ellison{{cite web|title=Notre Dame welcomes The Hon. Chris Ellison as its new Chancellor from 1st January 2018|url=http://www.nd.edu.au/news/media-releases/2017/049|website=The University of Notre Dame, Australia|accessdate=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024095844/http://www.nd.edu.au/news/media-releases/2017/049|archive-date=24 October 2017|url-status=dead}}

| Francis Campbell{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-02-26|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/leadership/executive-management/vice-chancellor|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Notre Dame|language=en}}

University of Queensland

| Peter N Varghese, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-12-02|title=Chancellor re-appointed to lead UQ into the future|url=https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2020/12/chancellor-re-appointed-lead-uq-future|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The University of Queensland, UQ News|language=en}}

|Deborah Terry {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010-12-05|title=Professor Deborah Terry AO announced as the new UQ Vice-Chancellor and President|url=https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2019/12/professor-deborah-terry-ao-announced-new-uq-vice-chancellor-and-president-0|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=The University of Queensland, UQ News|language=en}}

University of South Australia

| The Hon. John Hill{{Cite web |title=Hon John Hill |url=https://people.unisa.edu.au/John.Hill?_gl=1*1ng9m67*_gcl_au*MTc4NTQ4MDgwNC4xNzIzNzU0MTQy |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=University of South Australia}}

| David Lloyd

University of Southern Queensland

| John McVeigh{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Chris |date=2024-08-20 |title=UniSQ appoints John McVeigh as new Chancellor |url=https://www.unisq.edu.au/news/2024/08/chancellor-announcement |access-date=2025-04-18 |publisher=University of Southern Queensland}}

| Karen Nelson (acting){{Cite web |title=Vice-Chancellor |url=https://www.unisq.edu.au/about-unisq/governance-leadership/executive-leadership/vice-chancellor |access-date=2025-04-18 |publisher=University of Southern Queensland}}

University of Sydney

| David Thodey, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=|AO|FTSE}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-11 |title=University of Sydney Senate elects new Chancellor |url=https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/03/11/university-of-sydney-senate-elects-new-chancellor.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=The University of Sydney |language=en-US}}

| Mark Scott, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=Mark Scott appointed Vice-Chancellor of University of Sydney|url=https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/03/12/mark-scott-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-university-of-sydney.html|access-date=2021-07-18|website=The University of Sydney|language=en-AU}}

University of the Sunshine Coast

| Angus Houston, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AK|ACm|AFC|sep=,}}{{cite web |url= http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/structure/executive/chancellor-air-chief-marshal-sir-angus-houston-ak-afc-retd | title= Chancellor Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) | accessdate= 25 May 2017}}

| Helen Bartlett{{Cite web|title=USC welcomes a new Vice-Chancellor and President|url=https://www.usc.edu.au/about/usc-news/ignite-magazine/ignite-2020-edition/usc-welcomes-a-new-vice-chancellor-and-president|access-date=2021-11-13|website=USC – University of the Sunshine Coast|language=en}}

University of Tasmania

| Alison Watkins {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-22|title=University introduces new Chancellor to the community|url=https://www.utas.edu.au/communications/general-news/all-news/university-introduces-new-chancellor-to-the-community|access-date=2021-09-18|website=University of Tasmania, Australia|language=en-AU}}

| Rufus Black{{cite web|title=Biography - Vice-Chancellor|url=http://www.utas.edu.au/vc/biography|website=University of Tasmania|date=5 April 2023 |accessdate=}}

University of Technology, Sydney

| Catherine Livingstone {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|FAA}}

| Andrew Parfitt{{Cite web|date=2021-11-09|title=Space industry pioneer announced as new UTS Vice-Chancellor|url=https://www.uts.edu.au/news/campus-community/space-industry-pioneer-announced-new-uts-vice-chancellor|access-date=2021-11-11|website=University of Technology Sydney|language=en}}

University of Western Australia

| Robert French, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}}{{cite web|title=Chancellor - Robert Shenton French AC|url=http://www.web.uwa.edu.au/university/chancellor|website=University of Western Australia|accessdate=2 March 2018}}

| Amit Chakma{{cite web|title=New Vice-Chancellor starts at UWA|url=https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2020/july/new-vice-chancellor-starts-at-uwa|accessdate=16 July 2020}}

University of Wollongong

| Michael Still{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=UOW farewells Christine McLoughlin AM and welcomes new Chancellor Michael Still |url=https://www.uow.edu.au/media/2024/uow-farewells-christine-mcloughlin-am-and-welcomes-new-chancellor-michael-still.php |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=University of Wollongong}}

| Eileen McLaughlin (Interim){{Cite web |last=Royle |first=Keeli |date=2025-03-27 |title=UOW proposes to axe up to 185 more staff but introduce new executive position |url=https://regionillawarra.com.au/uow-proposes-to-axe-up-to-185-more-staff-but-introduce-new-executive-position/55388/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Region Illawarra |language=en}} Max Lu (from May 2025){{Cite web |last=White |first=Jen |date=2024-12-13 |title=New vice-chancellor to take over in University of Wollongong's 50th year |url=https://regionillawarra.com.au/new-vice-chancellor-to-take-over-in-university-of-wollongongs-50th-year/46446/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Region Illawarra |language=en}}

Victoria University

| Steve Bracks {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-03-04|title=Steve Bracks appointed Chancellor from 2021|url=https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/news/steve-bracks-appointed-chancellor-from-2021|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Victoria University|language=en}}

| Adam Shoemaker{{Cite web|date=2021-09-14|title=ABC and Victoria University partner to tell stories about the west|url=https://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/abc-and-victoria-university-partner-to-tell-stories-about-the-west/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=ABC|language=en-AU}}

Western Sydney University

| Jennifer Westacott {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=|AO}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-03 |title=Western Sydney University announces Jennifer Westacott AO as new Chancellor |url=https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/lead_story/western_sydney_university_announces_jennifer_westacott_ao_as_new_chancellor |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Western Sydney University |language=en}}

| George Williams {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO|FASSA}}{{Cite journal |last=Hoerr |first=Karl |date=2024-05-06 |title=Professor George Williams to lead Western Sydney University |url=https://lsj.com.au/articles/professor-george-williams-to-lead-western-sydney-university |journal=Law Society Journal Online}}

See also

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