1. Macquarie University
  2. About
  3. About the University
  4. Structure and governance
  5. Macquarie University Council
  6. Committees of council
Sophie Buck - Director, Governance Services
The Chancellery, 19 Eastern Road
Macquarie University NSW 2109 The governing body of the University

Council committees and their work

The University Council has established a number of committees to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations under the Macquarie University Act 1989 and Macquarie University By-Law 2005. Each Committee has a terms of reference that sets out the purpose, membership, and functions and responsibilities.

The procedures for each Committee of Council are set out in the Council and Council Committees Procedure.

Audit and Risk Committee

The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are:

  • Mr Michael Book BEc (Chair) (current term to 18 June 2028)
  • Professor Emerita Mary Chiarella AM PhD UNSW LLB Hons Liverpool Polytechnic
    AssocDip(Ned) (Dist) ACAE (current term to 15 June 2027)
  • Ms Anne Garlick (current term to 30 April 2027)
  • Ms Deborah Hadwen BA MA MComLaw MAICD (current term to 29 February 2028)
  • Ms Jingmin Qian BEc MBA CFA FAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)
  • Mr Frank Zipfinger BAcc BEc LLB LLM MBA MAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)

Finance and Facilities Committee

The members of the Finance and Facilities Committee are:

  • Ms Lyn Cobley BEc AICD (Chair) (current term to 31 December 2026)
  • Prof S Bruce Dowton MB BS MD FACMG FRACP FAICD FRSN (current term to 2 September 2029)
  • Ms Louise Mason BA LLB (Hons) GAICD (current term to 31 December 2028)
  • Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM BEc (Hons 1) MEc MA PhD FASSA FIPAA (current term to 24 October 2027)
  • Mr Frank Zipfinger BAcc BEc LLB LLM MBA MAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)

Honorary Awards Committee

The members of the Honorary Awards Committee are:

  • Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM BEc (Hons 1) MEc MA PhD FASSA FIPAA (Chair) (current term to 24 October 2027)
  • Prof S Bruce Dowton MB BS MD FACMG FRACP FAICD FRSN (current term to 2 September 2029)
  • Ms Louise Mason BA LLB (Hons) GAICD (current term to 31 December 2028)
  • Prof Jacqueline Phillips BVSc (Hons) PhD (current term to 30 June 2027)
  • Ms Jingmin Qian BEc MBA CFA FAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)

Information Management and Technology Special Purpose Committee

The members of the Information Management and Technology Special Purpose Committee are:

  • Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM BEc (Hons 1) MEc MA PhD FASSA FIPAA (Chair) (current term to 24 October 2027)
  • Mr Michael Book BEc (current term to 18 June 2028)
  • Ms Lyn Cobley BEc GAICD (current term to 31 December 2026)
  • Prof S Bruce Dowton MB BS MD FACMG FRACP FAICD FRSN (current term to 2 September 2029)
  • Ms Anne Garlick (current term to 30 April 2027)
  • Ms Deborah Hadwen BA MA MComLaw MAICD (current term to 29 February 2028)
  • Mr Frank Zipfinger BAcc BEc LLB LLM MBA MAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)

Nominations and Remuneration Committee

The members of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee are:

  • Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM BEc (Hons 1) MEc MA PhD FASSA FIPAA (Chair) (current term to 24 October 2027)
  • Prof S Bruce Dowton MB BS MD FACMG FRACP FAICD FRSN (current term to 2 September 2029)
  • Ms Louise Mason BA LLB (Hons) GAICD (current term to 31 December 2028)
  • Prof Jacqueline Phillips BVSc (Hons) PhD (current term to 30 June 2027)
  • Mr Frank Zipfinger BAcc BEc LLB LLM MBA MAICD (current term to 28 February 2027)