51³Ô¹ÏÍø Executive
The ANU Executive Leadership Team is headed by our Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive Officer Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC. Â Professor Schmidt and his team develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures to support ANU to meet its strategic goals and operational needs.
Learn more about the Senior Management Group and the portfolios they oversee below.
Executive structure
Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS
The Vice-Chancellor and President is the leader and chief executive officer of ANU. The Vice-Chancellor provides executive leadership to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and takes overall responsibility for delivering…
Reporting business units
Professor Grady Venville
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) holds responsibility for the establishment and satisfaction of academic standards at ANU, including the delivery of an exceptional educational and student…
Reporting business units
Professor Keith Nugent
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, policies and systems to achieve the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's strategic goals in research…
Reporting business units
Mr Christopher Price
Chris Price is the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, leading all professional and service functions across the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in support of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's strategy. Chris's…
Reporting business units
Professor Maryanne Dever
Professor Maryanne Dever holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Queensland and a Master of Arts (Hons) and PhD from the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Sydney. Prior to joining ANU in 2021 she worked…
Reporting business units
Professor Peter Yu
Professor Peter Yu is a Yawuru man from Broome in the Kimberley region in Northwest Australia with over 40 years' experience in Indigenous development and advocacy in the Kimberley, and at the state…
Reporting business units
Mr Alex Furman
The Vice-President (Advancement) leads the strategic direction for Advancement activities across the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, encompassing fundraising, alumni and stakeholder relations, and operations. The goals…
Reporting business units
Ms Anna Tsikouris
The Chief Financial Officer provides financial leadership and strategic business advice to the Vice-Chancellor, Executive, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Council. As Interim CFO Anna oversees: Development and…