Structure and membership

The University Council’s structure and membership profiles.

Chancellor Neil Paviour-Smith

Neil Paviour-Smith is Managing Director of Forsyth Barr and Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington.

Pro-Chancellor Dr Dianne McCarthy CRSNZ CNZM

Dianne has extensive experience in a number of senior management and governance roles in the tertiary education, science, and health sectors.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Grant Guilford

Professor Grant Guilford is Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington.

John Allen

John Allen, chair of the Council’s Audit and Risk Committee, the New Zealand Police Risk Committee and a Te Papa Foundation trustee.

Alan Judge

Alan Judge chairs the finance committee of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Professor Kate Hunter

Kate Hunter is a professor in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, and Stout Research Centre Director.

Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich

Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich is Head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies, in the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Rhianna Morar (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa)

Rhianna Morar (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa) is studying towards a conjoint LLB / BA degree in Law and Political Science and International Relations.

Tiana Jakicevich (Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea, Tūhoe)

Tiana Jakicevich (Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea, Tūhoe) is a Bachelor of Laws and Arts student.

James Te Puni (Ngāti Porou)

James Te Puni (Ngāti Porou) is the Kaiwhakahaere Matua for Te Āhuru Mōwai and has been the Chair of Barnardos NZ since 2015.

Cath Nesus (Ngāti Porou)

Cath has worked both as a senior public servant (in New Zealand and Western Australia) and as a consultant, providing advice to support Māori development.