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For almost a century, senior officers and academic staff at UWA have helped to build the University's reputation for excellence.

Their contributions are recognised on this page.

Chancellors

2005-2017: M. A. Chaney, AO, CitWA, BSc, MBA, Hon.LLD, FAICD
2001-2005: K. C. Michael, AM, CitWA, BE, PhD, DIC, FTSE, Hon.FIEAust, FCIT, FAIM
1998-2000: A. K. Cohen, AO, MD, FRACP, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPI, FACP, FCCP, FCPS, Hon.AM
1990-1998: The Hon. Mr Justice G. A. Kennedy, AO, BA, LLB, BCL
1981-1990: D. H. Aitken, AO, ISO, BE, Hon.DEng, FTS, Hon.FIEAust, FCIT, FAIM
1968-1981: The Hon. Sir Lawrence Jackson, KCMG, BA, LLB, Hon.LLD, Hon.DUniv, Hon.FACE
1956-1968: Sir Alexander Reid, CMG, ISO, JP, BA, Hon.LLD, FASA
1948-1956: E. W. Gillett, BA, LLB, Hon.DLitt
1943-1948: Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
1936-1943: J. S. Battye, CBE, BA, LLB, LittD, Hon.LLD
1930-1936: The Hon. Sir Walter James, KCMG, KC, Hon.LLD
1922-1929: The Hon. A. J. H. Saw, OBE, MLC, MA, MD, FRCSEd
1916-1922: The Most Rev. C. O. L. Riley, OBE, VD, MA, DD, Hon.LLD
1912-1916: The Hon. Sir John Winthrop Hackett, KCMG, Hon.LLD

Pro-Chancellors

2007-2018: P. R. Flett AO, MBBS, DGM, FRACMA, AFCHSM, CHE, FAIM
2007: D. C. Griffiths, BEc
2006: E. L. Smyth, BSc, MSc, FAICD
2001-2005: The Hon. Justice C. A. Wheeler, BJuris, LLB, LLM
1998-2000: K. C. Michael, AM, BE, PhD, DIC, FTSE, Hon.FIEAust, FCIT, FAIM
1995-1998: A. K. Cohen, AO, MD, FRACP, FRCP, FRCPEd, FRCPI, FACP, FCCP, FCPS, Hon.AM
1990-1994: J. Holmes à Court, BSc, Hon.DUniv
1981-1990: The Hon. Mr Justice G. A. Kennedy, BA, LLB, BCL
1974-1981: D. H. Aitken, AO, ISO, BE, Hon.DEng, FTS, FIEAust, FCIT, FAIM
1971-1974: Sir Hector Stewart, KBE, MD, FRCS, FRACS
1969-1970: Sir Kenneth Townsing, CMG, ISO, Hon.LLD, ASA
1966-1968: The Hon. Sir Lawrence Jackson, KCMG, BA, LLB, Hon.LLD, Hon.DUniv, Hon.FACE
1956-1966: T. L. Robertson, CMG, MA, PhD, DipEd, FACE
1948-1956: Sir Alexander Reid, CMG, ISO, JP, BA, Hon.LLD, FASA
1943-1948: E. W. Gillett, BA, LLB, Hon.DLitt
1941-1943: Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.Dlitt
1936-1941: W. Somerville, Hon.LLD
1931-1936: J. S. Battye, CBE, BA, LLB, LittD, Hon.LLD
1930-1931: The Hon. Sir John Northmore, KCMG, LLB
1929-1930: The Hon. Sir Walter James, KCMG, KC, Hon.LLD
1912-1929: C. R. P. Andrews, MA, Hon.LittD

Vice-Chancellors

Part-time

1924-1925: N. T. M. Wilsmore, DSc, FIC
1921-1923: E. O. C. Shann, MA
1918-1921: J. W. Paterson, BSc, PhD
1917-1918: A. D. Ross, CBE, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD, FRAS, FRSE, FInstP
1916-1917: Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
1913-1915, 1925-1927: H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust

Full-time

2017-2020: D. S. Freshwater, BA(Hons), PhD, FRCN, RN, RNT, GAICD
2012-2017: P. Johnson, BA, PhD
2004-2011: A. D. Robson AM, CitWA, BAgrSc Melb., PhD W.Aust., FTSE, FAIAS, FACE, FACEL
1998-2003: D. M. Schreuder, BA, DPhil, FAHA, FRHS, Em.Prof. (Macq. & UWS)
1990-1997: F. Gale, AO, BA, PhD, Hon.DUniv, Hon.DLitt, FASSA, FAIM
1989: R. M. C. Lourens, MCom, PhD, FCA, FCPA, ACMA, FCIS, FCIM, FAIM (acting)
1985-1989: R. H. T. Smith AM, MA, PhD, FASSA, FAIM
1978-1985: R. Street, AO, PhD, DSc, Hon.DSc, FRSA, FAIP, FInstP, MIEE, FAA
1977: A. J. F. Boyle, BSc, PhD, FIP, FAIP (acting)
1971-1976: R. F. Whelan, MD, PhD, DSc, FRACP, FAA, FACE
1953-1970: Sir Stanley Prescott, OBE, MSc, Hon.LLD
1940-1952: Sir George Currie, BSc(Agric), DSc, Hon.DLitt, Hon.LLD
1927-1939: H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellors

(Named Deputy Vice-Chancellor prior to 2006)

2014-2017: D. S. Freshwater, BA, PhD, FRCN, RN
2013-2014: A. Cameron, BSc, BE, MSc, DPhil (acting)
2009-2013: W. Louden, BA, DipEd, BEd, MEd, PhD, FACE
2004-2008: M. Seares AO, MA, PhD, AMusA, FAICD

Deputy Vice-Chancellors

(Renamed Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2006)

1993-2003: A. D. Robson, BAgrSc, PhD, FTSE, FAIAS
1992-1993: R. E. Wood, BBus, PhD (acting)
1991-1992: R. M. C. Lourens, MCom, PhD, FCA, FCPA, ACMA, FCIS, FCIM, FAIM
1990: R. M. C. Lourens, MCom, PhD, FCA, FCPA, ACMA, FCIS, FCIM, FAIM [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance)]
1987-1991: R. T. Parfitt, BPharm, PhD, FRPharmS, CChem, FRSC, FRACI [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)]
1987-1990: D. H. Clyde, BSc(Eng), PhD, FIEAust [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)]
1983-1987: A. J. F. Boyle, BSc, PhD, FIP, FAIP [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Staffing)]
1980-1988: R. M. C. Lourens, MCom, PhD, FCA, FCPA, ACMA, FCIS, FCIM, FAIM [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance)]
1978-1982: G. S. Reid, BCom, PhD, Hon.DLitt, Hon.LLD, FASSA, FRAIPA
1977: A. R. Billings, AM, BSc(Eng), PhD, FTS, FIEE, SMIEEE, FIEAust (acting)
1973-1978: A. J. F. Boyle, BSc, PhD, FIP, FAIP
1962-1972: C. J. Birkett Clews, BSc, PhD, Hon.LLD, FInstP, FAIP

Deputy Vice-Chancellors

(Named Pro Vice-Chancellor prior to 2006)

2017: G. J. Venville, BSc, PhD [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)]
2010-2016: A. Cameron, BSc, BE, MSc, DPhil [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)]
2007-2009: D. J. Markwell, BEc, MA, MPhil, DPhil [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)]
2006: J. E. Long, MA, PhD, FRHistS [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)] (acting)
2003-2008: D. McEachern, BA, PhD, FASSA [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)]

Pro Vice-Chancellors

(Renamed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2006)

2004-2005: B. Probert, BSc, PhD [Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)]
2000-2003: M. Seares, AO, MA, PhD, AMusA, FAICD [Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community and Development)]
2000-2002: M. N. Barber, BSc, PhD, FAA [Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)]
1994-1999: M. N. Barber, BSc, PhD, FAA [Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)]

Wardens of Convocation

2013-2017: W. M. Kerr AM, BArch, MHP, LFRAIA, FACHSM, FAIM
2011-2013: D. I. Hodgkinson, BA LLB MPhil
2007-2011: S. L. Dawkins, BEc, DipEd, MPhil
2006-2007: S. K. Baker, BSc(Agric), PhD
2004-2006: M. H. Zilko, LLB, MPhil
2003-2004: P. J. Clifton, BE, MBA
1996-2003: S. K. Baker, BSc, PhD
1994-1996: B. L. Pember, BCom, MBA
1991-1994: I. J. Anthony, BSc, PhD, CChem, MRACI
1988-1990: P. W. Nichols, RFD, BA, LLB, FRSA
1986-1988: J. L. Pope, BA, BEd, GradDalcEuryth, LRAM (Mime), LRAM (Speech & Drama)
1984-1985: J. R. H. Watson, CMG, MB BS, DCH, FRACGP, FAIM
1982-1984, 1985-1986: B. W. S. James, BE, FIEE, FIEAust
1980-1982: Emeritus Professor M. N. Austin, MA, BD
1979-1980: W. R. B. Hassell, LLB, MA
1979: T. H. Roberts, MA, FACE
1976-1979: N. F. Dufty, MA, MEd, PhD, AMet, DipProdEng, FIM, FREconS, FAIM, FACE
1968-1972: J. F. M. Gillett, LLB
1965-1968: L. E. Le Souef, OBE, ED, MD, FRCS, FRACS
1961-1965,1972-1976: J. E. Rogerson, BSc, ARACI
1954-1958: J. L. Rossiter, CBE, JP, MA, DLitt, DipEd
1946-1948: H. S. Thompson, MA
1942-1946,1948-1954: P. J. Barblett, BA, LLB, ACA, FASA, ACIS
1938-1940: The Rt Rev. C. E. Storrs, MA
1936-1938: E. W. Gillett, BA, LLB, Hon.DLitt
1934-1936, 1940-1942: H. L. Fowler, MA, PhD
1932-1934, 1958-1961: The Rt Rev. C. L. Riley, CBE, MA, LLB, ThD
1930-1932: G. S. J. Norton, BE, AMIEAust
1925-1930: R. H. M. Jull, JP, CM, Hon.LLD
1923-1925: W. A. G. Walter, MA
1917-1920,1922-1923: J. S. Battye, CBE, BA, LLB, LittD, Hon.LLD
1916-1917,1920-1922: The Hon. A. J. H. Saw, OBE, MLC, MA, MD, FRCSEd
1913-1916: The Most Rev. C. O. L. Riley, OBE, VD, MA, DD, Hon.LLD

Members of the Senate

A full list is available

Chairs of the Academic Board

(Named Chairs of the Professorial Board prior to 1985)

2013-2014: J. L. Cordery, BSc, MSc PhD
2009-2012: K. N. Simmer, MBBS, GradCertTertEd, GradDipHlthSM, PhD, MRCP(U.K.), FRCPCH(U.K.), FRACP
2007-2008: D. H. J. Plowman, OStJ, BEc, MA, GradDipT, PhD, FAIM, FASSA
2005-2006: G. B. Martin, BSc(Agric), PhD
2001-2004: D. J. Haskell, BCom, BA, PhD
2000-2001: C. MacLeod, BSc, MPhil, DPhil
1997-1999: N. G. Ashton, BA, PhD
1993-1996: M. V. Sargent, PhD, DSc, FRSC, FRACI
1991-1992: M. W. Hill, BDSC, MSc, PhD
1989-1990: M. T. Partis, BSc, PhD, FIMA, MACE
1985-1988: D. W. G. Treloar, MSc(Agric)

Chairs of the Professorial Board

(Renamed Academic Board in 1985)

1983-1984: D. H. Clyde, BSc(Eng), PhD, FIEAust
1981-1982: W. J. Simmonds, BSc, MB BS, DPhil, FRACP
1979-1980: T. A. Priest, BA, MEd, FACE
1977-1978: E. J. Edwards, BA, BL, LLB, SJD, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
1975-1976: A. R. Billings, BSc(Eng), PhD, FIEE, SMIEEE, FIEAust
1973-1974: D. J. Payne, LLB, MA, Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn)
1972: A. J. F. Boyle, BSc, PhD, FIP, FAIP
1970-1971: J. P. Quirk, AO, BSc(Agric), PhD, DSc, Hon.DAgrSc, Hon.DSc(Agric), FAIAS, FRACI, FSSA, FASA, FAA
1968-1969: A. L. Blakers, AM, BSc, MA, PhD, FANZAAS
1966-1967: C. Sanders, CBE, MA, PhD, DipEd, FBPSs, FACE, FAPsS
1965: K. L. Cooper, BSc, MA, FICE, FIEAust, FInstWSc
1963-1964: M. N. Austin, MA, BD
1962: K. F. Walker, MA, PhD, DipAnth, FBPsS
1961: C. J. Birkett Clews, BSc, PhD, Hon.LLD, FInstP, FAIP
1960: K. F. Walker, MA, PhD, DipAnth, FBPsS
1958-1959: H. Waring, DSc, Hon.DSc, FAA
1956-1957: C. J. Birkett Clews, BSc, PhD, Hon.LLD, FInstP, FAIP
1954-1955: Frederick Alexander, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
1951-1953: E. J. Underwood, CBE, BSc(Agric), PhD, Hon.DRurSc, Hon.DSc(Agric), FRS, FAA, FAIAS, FASAP, FACVetSc(Hon.)
1949-1950: R. G. Cameron, MA
1947-1948: A. C. Fox, MA
1945-1946: Sir Noel Bayliss, CBE, BSc, BA, PhD, Hon.DSc, FRACI, FAA, Hon.FACE
1943-1944: E. de C. Clarke, MA, AIMM, FGSAm
1942: C. E. Weatherburn, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD
1939-1941: A. D. Ross, CBE, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD, FRAS, FRSE, FInstP
1937-1939: F. R. Beasley, ED, BA, LLB, Hon.LLD
1935-1936: E. de C. Clarke, MA, AIMM, FGSAm
1934: C. E. Weatherburn, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD
1925-1930: H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust
1924: N. T. M. Wilsmore, DSc, FIC
1921-1923: E. O. G. Shann, MA
1918-1920: J. W. Paterson, BSc, PhD
1917-1918: A. D. Ross, CBE, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD, FRAS, FRSE, FInstP
1916: Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
1913-1915: H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust

During the years 1931–33 the Academic Board, under Dr J. S. Battye, Pro-Chancellor of the University, as Chair replaced the Professorial Board. From the foundation of the University until 1930 the Chair of the Professorial Board was the Vice-Chancellor.

Deans

(Named Executive Dean before 2002)

2013-2018: G. J. Venville, BSc, PhD, Office of Dean of Coursework Studies
2010-2018: S. S. Anderson, BArch, BSc, BA, RAIA, Faculty of Architecture
2013-2017: E. Techera, LLB, LLM, MIL, PhD, PGC, Law School
2011-2017: P. Dolon, BA, MBA, PhD, UWA Business School
2009-2017: K. Sen, BA, PhD, Faculty of Arts
2015-2016: W. N. Erber, MB BS, PhD, MD, FRCP, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
2015: G. Riley, MB BS, FRCPsych, FRACGP, FRANZCP, FACRRM, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (acting)
2005-2015: I. Puddey, MB BS, FRACP, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
2011-2012: S. Kaye, PhD, Faculty of Law
2005-2011: T. Horton, BEc, MBA, Faculty of Business
2009-2010: D. Smith, BE, PhD, FIEAust, MASCE, CPEng, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
2009-2010: T. O'Donnell, BSc, MBiol, PhD, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2003-2010: G. Stewart, BSc, DSc, PhD, Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
2002-2010: W. Ford, BA, LLB, DipEd, DipLib, Faculty of Law
2005-2009: C. Ball, BA, BEd, PhD, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
2008: A. C. Dench, BA, MA, PhD, FAHA, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (acting)
2008: C. E. Oldham, BSc, PhD, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (acting)
2006-2008: W. R. Louden, BA, DipEd, BEd, MA, PhD, Faculty of Education
2004-2008: M. Bush, BE, PhD, FIEAust, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
2004-2006: J. E. Long, MA, PhD, FRHistS, Undergraduate Studies
2003-2008: A. Robertson, BSc, PhD, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
2001-2008: A. Pauwels, LicenGerPhilology DipSecEd, Ma, PhD, FASSA, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
2002-2005: M. O'Neill, MA, MEd, PhD, Faculty of Education
2003-2004: P. Beale, AADip, RAIA, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
2002-2004: P. B. McLeod, BEc, PhD, Faculty of Economics and Commerce
1996-2004: L. I. Landau, AO, MD, FRACP, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
2002: J. R. Dodson, MSc, PhD, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (acting)

Executive Deans

(Renamed Dean in 2002)

1999-2002: G. Stewart, BSc, DSc, PhD, Faculty of Science
1997-2002: B. H. Brady, MSc, MSc(Eng), PhD, DIC, FIEAust, FIMM, FAusIMM, SPE, CPEng, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
2000-2001: P. B. McLeod, BEc, PhD, Faculties of Economics and Commerce, Education and Law
1994-2001: R. K. Lindner, BEc, MAgrSc, PhD, Faculty of Agriculture
1994-2000: E. J. Jory, BA, PhD, FAHA, Faculty of Arts
1994-1999: P. H. Porter, BA, MA, PhD, Faculties of Economics and Commerce, Education and Law
1994-1998: B. P. Moulden, BA, PhD, Faculty of Science
1997: J. A. Appleyard, BSc, MSc, MIMechE, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (acting)
1996: T. N. Palmer, BSc, PhD, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (acting)
1994-1996: G. C. Reynolds, ME, MIEAust, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics
1994-1995: S. Schwartz, BA, MS, PhD, FASSA, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Winthrop Professors

A full list is available

Professors

A full list is available

Registrars

2000-2015: P. W. Curtis, BA
1981-1999: M. R. Orr, BA
1979-1980: G. A. Bartlett, MA
1954-1978: A. J. Williams, MBE, BA, DipEd
1940-1954: C. Sanders, CBE, MA, PhD, DipEd, FBPsS, FACE, FAPsS
1913-1915: S. E. Townshend, BA, LLB

Vice-Principal

1972-1980: R. Angeloni, OBE, MA

Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

2004-2015: G. McMath, BCA, MBA
1999-2003: M. L. Griffith, BCom, FCPA

Vice-Principal (Finance and Resources)

[Renamed Executive Director (Finance and Resources) in 1999]

1990-1999: M. L. Griffith, BCom, FCPA

Business Manager

[Renamed Vice-Principal (Finance and Resources) in 1990]

1984-1990: M. L. Griffith, BCom, FCPA

Librarians

2010-2014: M. Davies, MBA, PhD
1996-2009: J. A. Arfield, MA, MA
1980-1995: A. Ellis, BA, FLA, AALIA
1959-1979: L. J. Jolley, MA, FLA, FLAA
1927-1959: M. E. Wood, MA, ALA

Clerks of Senate and Convocation

1927-1940: R. E. Parker, AAIS, LICA
1916-1927: S. H. Fletcher

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