Executive
Professor Steven Schwartz is Vice-Chancellor and President of Macquarie University, a position he has held since January 2006. The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive of the university, with overall responsibility for its academic, research, administrative, financial and development strategies. He is tasked with promoting the interests and furthering the development of the university.
Under Steven Schwartz's leadership Macquarie University has developed into an internationally-recognised research university; has restructured its faculties and curriculum to be more responsive to student needs, and developed significant improvements and facilities on campus including a new Library, Macquarie Private Hospital and Clinic, Cochlear Headquarters, and Hearing Hub plus numerous refurbishments to the value of $600 million.
Professor Judyth Sachs joined Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost in December 2006. She came to Macquarie from the University of Sydney where she had been Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) and Chair of the Academic Board and Professor of Education.
Since her appointment at Macquarie, Professor Sachs has led significant change - leading the Review of the Organisation Structure which resulted in the creation of four faculties out of the previous 9 divisions. She has led reviews of both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate curricula and Student Administrative Services. A new undergraduate curriculum was implemented in 2010 and post graduate coursework programs are currently being renewed. She has established the University's Quality Enhancement Framework and brought all University policies into Policy Central.
Professor Sachs continues to publish in the area of teacher professionalism and professional development, women and leadership, and higher education policy. She supervises higher degree research students and is currently involved in three Australian Learning and Teaching Council grants, including the Teaching Standards Framework project.
Professor Sachs is an accredited auditor for AUQA, the New Zealand Higher Education Quality Agency and the Oman Accreditation Council. She is a member of a three person external panel of experts advising Lund University, Sweden.
For an outline of Professor Sachs's experience and achievements please refer to her Curriculum Vitae.
Professor Piper graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand with a BSc Honours in Physics in 1968 and subsequently completed a PhD in Atomic Physics.
In 1971 Professor Piper was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Clarendon Laboratory at Oxford University and a Junior Research Fellow at Wolfson College before taking up a Lectureship at Macquarie University in 1975.
He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and in 2004 was Carnegie Centenary Professor of the Carnegie Trust Universities of Scotland and awarded Honorary Doctor of Science from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Jim Piper was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research (DVCR) at Macquarie University in 2003. He was formerly the Dean of the Division of Information and Communication Sciences at Macquarie University from 1997 to 2002; and previously Professor of Physics at Macquarie from 1984.
Dr Peter Dodd joined Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer on Monday 6 July 2009.
The role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer is responsible for overseeing the University's finances, internal audit, property on campus, information technology, legal and general counsel and the hospital.
He has over 25 years of senior management experience in both the private sector and universities. He has a PhD from the University of Rochester and degrees from the Universities of Newcastle and Queensland.
Most recently he was Chief Financial Officer of North American Energy Partners which is a New York Stock Exchange listed construction and mining company operating in the Oil Sands of Northern Alberta.
Prior to that he was Managing Director of Access Macquarie, a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie University that serves as the link between academics and researchers from Macquarie University and Industry.
Dr Dodd had over 20 years in Investment Banking and was Global Head of Corporate Finance for ABN Amro.
He was Professor of Finance and later Dean of Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales and Associate Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago.
Tim Sprague is the Director, Human Resources. Tim came to Macquarie University from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia where he was the Executive Manager Organisational Development, Retail Operations. Prior to this, Tim worked at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), where he was the Director Human Resources.
Since his appointment at Macquarie University, Tim has implemented significant change to the structure and operation of the University. He coordinated the introduction of annual Performance Development Reviews across the University, a review of HR services policies and procedures, and a major reform of Occupational and Health Practices across the University. Tim also coordinated the implementation of the new academic structure and a range of change processes across the University.
Tim is a registered psychologist. His main areas of interest are organisational development, change management, performance management, and motivation.
Deidre Anderson joined Macquarie University in 2003 as the Chief Executive of Sport and Recreation and after four successful years in this role in 2007 she was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Campus Experience.
Deidre has held senior management positions at both an international and national level within Australian sport. She has been acknowledged worldwide for her contribution to elite sport and has had a lifelong commitment to supporting the development of young people. She holds a Masters, Postgraduate degrees and a Bachelor of Arts and has received numerous awards for her work with elite athletes.
John Gorman was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer in September 2007. Before joining Macquarie he was the Chief Financial Officer for WSN Environmental Solutions, a NSW state-owned corporation operating in the waste management industry. Prior to that, John held the position of Chief Financial Officer and, in some instances, Company Secretary, for several publicly-listed entities in industries involved in manufacturing, transport and logistics. In the 20 years prior to this, he held senior finance positions in the oil industry, in sectors ranging from refining and distribution to exploration and development.
His strengths are in the areas of capital raising and debt structure, investment management, financial and management reporting and organisational change. John is responsible for all financial matters pertaining to the organisation and is a member of the University Executive.
David is responsible for all aspects of the University's International Operations including International Relationships, Marketing and Recruiting activities and the University's Strategy including strategic planning and provision of strategic advice and analytical support.
David is also accountable for the development and implementation of major strategic initiatives across the university including brand strategy, business intelligence, forecasting, strategic planning, project portfolio management and government relations functions.
Prior to becoming Vice-President, David was the Managing Director of the University's commercial arm, Access Macquarie Limited. He has over 10 years experience in various CEO roles in industries across the globe and currently sits on the boards of a number of commercial entities. David holds degrees in Law and Commerce.