• About
  • Ko wai mātou?Our story
    • A global–civic university
    • Te karapu o Hunter The Hunter Club
    • History
    • At a glance
    • Te Herenga Waka me Te Tiriti The University and the Treaty
    • Ngā tatauranga Key statistics
    • News and events
    • Te tuakiri Our identity
  • Hautūtanga me ngā mana whakahaereLeadership and governance
    • Te hanga o Te Herenga Waka Our structure
    • University Council
    • Senior leadership
    • Whakatau mātauranga Academic quality assurance
    • Mana whakahaere mātauranga Academic governance
    • University policy
    • Mahere rautaki Strategic plan
    • Manatārua i te Te Herenga Waka Copyright at the University
    • Apatono Delegations
    • Ngā tānga pukapuka a Te Herenga Waka University publications
    • Mana taurite, kahukura, me te whakawhāiti Equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Ngā papa akoranga me ngā rawa ahumahiCampuses and facilities
    • Faculties and schools
    • Our campuses and sites
    • Ngā pū rawa ahumahi Specialist facilities
    • Locate a room
    • Whakawhanake papa akoranga Campus developments
    • Public transport
    • Parking
    • Te Herenga Waka Marae
    • Toitūroa Sustainability
    • Ngā whare tapere Venue hire
    • Campus security
  • Mahi ki Te Herenga WakaWorking here
    • Current vacancies
    • Notes for applicants
    • Benefits of working with us
    • Facilities for staff
  • Te paepae whakapā maiContacts and directories
    • Whakapā mai - Ngā wāhanga Faculty contacts
    • Ngā urupounamu ā-tauira Student enquiries
    • Campuses
    • Tuku pātai mō ngā mahi pāpāho Media enquiries
    • Ngā tono i raro i ngā ture tūmatawhāiti, kōrero hoki OIA and Privacy Act requests
Mō mātou About us
  • Mō mātou / About us
  • Ko wai mātou?Our story
    • A global–civic university
      • Global university rankings
        • QS World University Rankings
        • Subject excellence
        • Sustainability and impact
      • Our position
        • Our story
        • Our history
    • Te karapu o HunterThe Hunter Club
    • History
      • World War I Memorial Plaques
      • Campus plaques
      • Honorary graduates and Hunter fellowships
      • The Hunter Building
      • Māori name
    • At a glance
    • Te Herenga Waka me Te TiritiThe University and the Treaty
    • Ngā tataurangaKey statistics
      • Student statistics
      • Graduation statistics
      • International student statistics
      • Staff statistics
      • Research, sustainability and finance statistics
    • News and events
      • News
      • Events
      • Media enquiries
      • Social media directory
      • Public lecture series
        • Previous lectures
        • Spotlight series
      • Victorious magazine
    • Te tuakiriOur identity
  • Hautūtanga me ngā mana whakahaereLeadership and governance
    • Te hanga o Te Herenga WakaOur structure
    • University Council
      • About the Council
      • Structure and membership
        • Alan Judge
        • Vice-Chancellor Professor Bryony James
        • Richard Arnold
        • William Bell-Purchas
        • Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich
        • Megan Evans
        • Pania Gray
        • Asifa Hanif
        • Mei Fern Johnson
        • David McLean
        • James Te Puni
        • David Smol
      • Council Committees
      • Meeting dates and agendas
      • Minutes
      • Council elections
        • Staff election
        • Student election
      • Contact us
    • Senior leadership
    • Whakatau mātaurangaAcademic quality assurance
      • Improving student experience
      • Feedback on teaching, courses and tutoring
      • Academic audit
        • Previous academic audits
      • Academic programme reviews
        • Academic programme reviews—Student participation and feedback
      • Graduating year reviews
    • Mana whakahaere mātaurangaAcademic governance
      • Academic Board
        • Library and Information Services Committee
      • Academic Board meetings
      • Academic Board agendas, papers, and minutes
      • Academic Programmes Committee
      • Faculty Boards
      • Learning and Teaching Committee
    • University policy
      • A–Z policies search
      • Policy contacts
    • Mahere rautakiStrategic plan
    • Manatārua i te Te Herenga WakaCopyright at the University
      • Copyright Law and Licensing
      • Copyright in Research and Publishing
      • Copyright in Teaching
        • Copyright in Library databases and eBooks
        • Using online content
        • Material from hardcopy (print) sources
        • Using images
        • Using film and video material
        • Using music and music sheets
      • Open Educational Resources
    • ApatonoDelegations
      • Sub-delegation
    • Ngā tānga pukapuka a Te Herenga WakaUniversity publications
      • Annual Report
      • Previous Annual Reports
      • Ki te rāStudent Wellbeing Outcomes Framework
      • Publications A–Z
      • Victorious
      • University Calendar
        • Previous University Calendars
    • Mana taurite, kahukura, me te whakawhāitiEquity, diversity, and inclusion
      • Our EDI resources
        • Equity, diversity and inclusion framework text version
      • Te Ara TaupuhipuhiDisability inclusion action plan
      • Gender equity plan
  • Ngā papa akoranga me ngā rawa ahumahiCampuses and facilities
    • Faculties and schools
      • Industry Alliance Programme
    • Our campuses and sites
      • Kelburn campus
        • Food and drink
        • Healthcare and shops
      • Pipitea campus
      • Te Aro campus
      • Auckland premises
      • Miramar Creative Centre
      • Campus Master Plan—A vision to 2034
    • Ngā pū rawa ahumahiSpecialist facilities
    • Locate a room
    • Whakawhanake papa akorangaCampus developments
      • Murphy Annexe
    • Public transport
    • Parking
    • Te Herenga Waka Marae
    • ToitūroaSustainability
    • Ngā whare tapereVenue hire
      • Memorial Theatre
      • Lecture theatres
      • Seminar rooms
      • Foyers and mezzanines
    • Campus security
  • Mahi ki Te Herenga WakaWorking here
    • Current vacancies
    • Notes for applicants
      • Academic applicants
      • Professional staff applicants
      • Pre-employment verification
    • Benefits of working with us
    • Facilities for staff
  • Te paepae whakapā maiContacts and directories
    • Whakapā mai - Ngā wāhangaFaculty contacts
    • Ngā urupounamu ā-tauiraStudent enquiries
    • Campuses
    • Tuku pātai mō ngā mahi pāpāhoMedia enquiries
      • Media releases
    • Ngā tono i raro i ngā ture tūmatawhāiti, kōrero hokiOIA and Privacy Act requests

Leadership and governance

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is governed by a Council and led by the Vice-Chancellor, who is the Chief Executive and employer of all staff.

Our structure

About the organisational structure of Victoria University of Wellington.

University Council

The University Council is the governing body of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Senior leadership

Te Hiwa is the University's senior leadership team, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.

Academic quality assurance

Quality assurance involves a number of processes to ensure that programmes and courses are well designed and meet national and international standards.

Academic governance

The framework of policies, structures, relationships, systems and processes that provide leadership to and oversight of the university’s academic activities.

University policy

Policies, statutes, and procedures for the governance and management of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Strategic plan

Te Herenga Waka, He Herenga Tāngata, He Herenga Kaupapa—the university for a better world.

Copyright at the University

An overview of New Zealand Copyright Law, including copyright issues and the use of copyright materials at the University.

Delegations

Find out about the delegation of authority at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

University publications

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington produces a number of corporate, student, recruitment, and research publications.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

This is how Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington enacts equity, diversity, and inclusion through our people, policies, and practices.

Student communication and engagement

The University carries out extensive formal and informal communication and engagement with its students as part of its commitment to ‘students as partners’.