The University's governing body is Council. It comprises lay, staff and student members. Council is the governing body through which the University acts. It controls the affairs, concerns and property of the University. Council is authorised by legislation to act in the ways best calculated to promote the interests of the University.

Council is chaired by the Chancellor, who is elected from the lay members of Council. The Deputy to the Chancellor is the Pro-Chancellor.

See current Council Membership List, Terms of Reference, Constitution of Council, Schedule of Council Meetings and committees reporting to Council.

Professor Dawn Freshwater is our Vice-Chancellor. She is the head of the University: its chief academic and administrative officer and the employer of all staff.

Professor Freshwater is responsible for providing academic leadership along with effective management, and for leading strategic planning and directing resource allocation.

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, located in the ClockTower, 22 Princes Street, is the administrative headquarters for the University.

Ihorua Rangahau | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation

Professor Frank Bloomfield

This role is responsible for assisting and advising the Vice-Chancellor and University Council on research policy, research management and performance. More about the DVC Research and Innovaton
 

Ihorua Kōtui Tangata | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement

Dr Erik Lithander

This role is responsible for ensuring that the University develops, maintains and grows the key national and international relationships that will enhance and enable its ability to perform as a leading University. More about the DVC Strategic Engagement
 

Ihorua Whakahaere, Kaitiaki Rēhitatanga | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations and Registrar

Adrienne Cleland

This role is responsible for Finance, IT, Property, Academic & Shared Services, Organisational Performance, Planning & Information, Campus Life, Legal and Risk functions.  More about the DVC Operations and Registrar

Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori

Professor Te Kawehau Hoskins

This role has responsibility for developing a positive Māori profile in the University and assisting in the development of Māori programmes in liaison with the Vice-Chancellor, Māori staff, students and the community. More about the PVC Māori 
 

Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific

Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau

This role has responsibility for developing a positive Pacific profile in the University  and assisting in the development of Pacific programmes in liaison with the Vice-Chancellor, Pacific staff, students and the community. More about the PVC Pacific
 

Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity

Professor Cathy Stinear

This role is responsible for Waipapa Taumata Rau’s strategic equity leadership and works in partnership with colleagues across the university. More about the PVC Equity 
 

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education

Professor Bridget Kool

This role contributes to the oversight of cross-University academic matters, ensuring the quality of its academic policy and offerings, and excellence in learning and teaching approaches. More about the PVC Education

Pro Vice-Chancellor Global & Graduate Research

Professor JR Rowland

This role is responsible for leading the School of Graduate Studies to enhance and grow the University's graduate research offerings and will advise on strategic international research collaborations to expand research partnerships. More about the PVC Global & Graduate Research.

Pro Vice-Chancellor Innovation and Enterprise

Dr Greg Murison

This role leads strategic opportunities to advance knowledge translation and impact of research with industry, investors, public bodies and charities seeking to tap the expertise, inventions, technologies and intellectual property available from the University of Auckland. More about the PVC Innovation and Enterprise.