Structure and membership
The University Council’s structure and membership profiles.
Chancellor John Allen
John Allen assumed the Chancellorship on 1 January 2022. He is chief executive of WellingtonNZ.
Pro-Chancellor Dr Dianne McCarthy CRSNZ CNZM
Dr Dianne McCarthy has extensive experience in a number of senior management and governance roles in the tertiary education, science, and health sectors.
Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Jennifer Windsor
Professor Windsor has been appointed by the University Council to a secondment as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 5 March 2022.
David McLean
David has had a career as a lawyer and a banker and is a member of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women.
Alan Judge
Alan Judge chairs the finance committee of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich
Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich is an elected staff representative on Council.
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 chairs the Te Aka Matua Committee. She has worked both as a senior public servant and as a consultant, providing advice to support Māori development.
Hon Maryan Street
Maryan brings extensive governance acumen to the University Council with both inside and outside of Parliament experience.
Richard Arnold
Professor Richard Arnold is an elected staff representative on Council.
Jaistone Finau
Jaistone Finau is an elected student representative on Council.