
College structure & governance
Discover more about the ANU College of Science and Medicine governance and structure.
Leadership
The College of Science and Medicine (CoSM) is led by the College Dean who has broad oversight of the academic activities conducted by, and between, the Schools comprising the College, and who chairs the College Executive Committee. The College's education programme is overseen by the Associate Dean (Education) who holds the delegation for all education-related matters within the College. Other Associate Deans oversee other aspects of the College's activities (see below). The College General Manager has oversight of the administrative services provided by the College.
- Dean, Professor Kiaran Kirk
- General Manager, Dr Kate Bisshop-Witting
The College of Science and Medicine has seven Associate Deans, each undertaking the Associate Dean role on a fractional basis and overseeing a particular aspect of the College's activities:
- Associate Dean (Education), Assoc. Prof. Merryn McKinnon, who oversees, and holds formal delegation for, all education-related matters in the College, and who chairs the College of Science and Medicine Education Committee.
- Associate Dean (Student Experience and Integrity), Assoc. Prof. Juliey Beckman.
- Associate Dean (Research) who oversees College-level research initiatives, interfaces on behalf of the College with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) portfolio, and chairs the College of Science and Medicine Research Committee.
- Associate Dean (Higher Degree Research; HDR), Assoc. Prof. Tony Travouillon, who oversees all matters relating to Higher Degree Research (PhD and MPhil) students based in the College, and who chairs the College of Science and Medicine HDR Committee.
- Associate Dean (International), Prof. Sasha Mikheyev, who oversees the College’s international strategy, including College-level partnerships with institutions overseas.
Governance
The College Dean is advised by the College Executive Committee with membership comprising: the College Dean (Chair); the Directors of the Schools in the College; the College's Associate Deans and the College General Manager.
There are a number of College-level committees that report to the College Executive Committee and which provide specialist advice and the delivery of strategic outcomes across the College.
College Administration
The College of Science and Medicine has multiple administration areas that provide professional services to the College.