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Vice-Chancellor

 Professor Geraldine Mackenzie
Professor Geraldine Mackenzie
Vice-Chancellor

Professor Geraldine Mackenzie

The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University, and is also the University’s principal academic officer.

The Vice-Chancellor exercises general supervision over the activities and welfare of staff and students of the University, and promotes the interests and furthers the development of USQ

Background

Professor Geraldine Mackenzie is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Southern Queensland, appointed September 2017.

Professor Mackenzie returned to the University having been Foundation Head of the University’s School of Law in 2007 and 2008, before she took up senior executive positions at Bond University (2009-2014): Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and Community Engagement), and Executive Dean, Faculty of Law.  Before retuning to the University of Southern Queensland she was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at Southern Cross University (2014-2017).  Prior to joining the University in 2007, as Head of the Law School, she held various senior roles at QUT, and served on QUT Council for nine years. She has a strong commitment to widening participation in higher education, particularly in Australia’s regional areas, flexible learning opportunities and encouraging a strong link between the University and business, industry and the community. She is currently Chair of the Board of the Ipswich Hospital Foundation, and a Board member of the Regional Australia Institute and Universities Australia.

Professor Mackenzie has a PhD in sentencing law from the University of New South Wales and many years’ experience in higher education. Her research interests are in law and public policy.  A Barrister-at-Law and lawyer since 1985, she is a member of the Queensland Bar Association, American Bar Association and the International Bar Association.

Professor Mackenzie has held a number of senior positions at State and Federal level including Deputy Chair, Universities Australia DVC (Research) Committee;  Co-Chair, Universities Australia Executive Women; Chair, NSW DVC (Research) Committee; Chair, RUN Research group; Chair, RUN Executive Women; Chair, Humanities and Creative Arts panel, Australian Research Council College of Experts; Chair, Queensland Selection Panel American/Australian Fulbright Commission, and was an executive member of the Council of Australian Law Deans.

Memberships and affiliations

Professor Mackenzie is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders.  She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Vice-Chancellor's Executive

The Vice-Chancellor is supported by an experienced professional executive:

Our Vice-Chancellor's Executive is a key advisory committee to the Vice-Chancellor on all matters relating to the management of the University and on the setting of strategic directions and the development of policy.

Contact details

Phone: +61 7 4631 2168
Email: vc@usq.edu.au 
Executive Assistant: Toni Osmond
Director (Office of the Vice-Chancellor): Julie Shinners
Senior Executive Officer: Laureen Rautenbach