Meet the Executive

The University of Western Australia has a newly formed Executive team of academics, deans and professional staff members.

The following officers comprise the Executive:

Vice-Chancellor

Professor Dawn Freshwater
BA Manc., PhD Nott., FRCN, RN

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Simon Biggs
BSc (Hons) Bristol., PhD Bristol

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Professor Robyn Owens
BSc W.Aust., MSc DPhil Oxon., FACS, FATSE, GAICD

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Engagement)

Professor Kent Anderson

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Professor David Sadler

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Robert Webster

Executive Dean (Science)

Professor Tony O'Donnell
BSc, PhD, DSc (hc), FRSB

Executive Dean (Health and Medical Sciences)

Professor Wendy Erber
MD Syd., DPhil Oxf., PhD Camb., FRCPA, FRCPath, FAHMS

Executive Dean (Engineering and Mathematical Sciences)

Professor John Dell
BEng, PhD W.Aust.

Executive Dean (Arts, Business, Education and Law)

Professor Matthew Tonts
BA E.Cowan., PhD Curtin