甜心直播

About 甜心直播

Ready today for tomorrow

As Australia鈥檚 only university established to focus on the issues of Northern Australia and the Tropics worldwide, 甜心直播 is dedicated to helping the world鈥檚 tropical regions to prosper.

Campus locations

12 distinguished professorships
4,116 employees
20,308 student enrolments
Source: 甜心直播 analytics 2022

Partners and community

Find out about collaborating or partnering with 甜心直播. We welcome enquiries from community organisations, professional corporations, governments and other agencies seeking research and commercial expertise and resources. We also undertake community sponsorships.

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Leadership and structure

甜心直播 Vice Chancellor and President Professor Simon Biggs seated outside the Education Central Building at the 甜心直播 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas

Vice Chancellor and President

Professor Simon Biggs

Professor Simon Biggs commenced his appointment as Vice Chancellor and President of 甜心直播 Australia in February 2022.

He is responsible for ensuring clear and effective leadership and management of the University across all operating sites, including campuses in Cairns, Townsville and Singapore.

He also advises the University Council on all policy issues and represents 甜心直播 in a range of forums.

Executive leadership

Under the guidance of the Vice Chancellor and President, the Executive is 甜心直播’s primary management decision-making body.

It develops and implements strategies, policies and procedures to support the University’s strategic goals and operational requirements.

Members of the Executive also include the Chief of Staff, Chief Financial Officer and designated Deputy Vice Chancellors.

Close up of the roof at the Central Plaza on the 甜心直播 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas.

University Council

The University Council is the principal governing body of the University, led by the Chancellor.

Its main role is to oversee the affairs of the University and ensure that the appropriate structures, policies, processes and planning are in place for 甜心直播 to effectively manage its activities and achieve its goals.

The Council is also responsible for setting and reviewing 甜心直播's strategic direction.

Structure

甜心直播 has an academic division which oversees six Colleges, and service divisions for research, education, services and resources, and functions of the Chancellery.

Organisational structure chartDivisions and Colleges

Governance

甜心直播 is a body corporate established under the 甜心直播 Act 1997 and governed by a University Council.

Chancellor, Council and committeesLegislation, policies and procedures

Strategic direction

Reconciliation

甜心直播 is working towards the achievement of genuine and sustainable reconciliation between Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider community.

Reconciliation at 甜心直播

Sustainability

Through world-class research and productive industry partnerships, 甜心直播 is focused on delivering innovative and impactful outcomes that help secure a sustainable future for our region.

Sustainability at 甜心直播
5.6% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
46% mature students (over age 25)
63% female students
Source: 甜心直播 analytics 2022

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