The University Council
The University Council page contains links to archived council papers, minutes and agendas.
About the University Council
When does the Council meet?
Council meeting papers
Who is on the University Council?
Massey University’s governing body is the University Council. Council members include lay, academic and student members and are responsible for overseeing the management and control of the affairs, concerns and property of the University. It's Chair, and ceremonial head of the University, is the Chancellor, elected by Council for a one year term from within its ranks. Council meets on the first Friday of March, May, July, September, October and December unless otherwise notified.
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When does the Council meet?
The next meeting of the Massey University Council will be held on Friday 4 May 2012 on the Albany Campus. The 2012 Council and Committee Meeting schedule is provided below.
Latest Council meeting notice.pdf (118 KB)
Council, Committee & Graduation Schedule 2012 (50 KB)
Council meeting papers
Part I Council papers are public documents and are available in PDF format.
You will find the meeting papers for the Council meetings here.
Parties may request copies of documents as per the Official Information Act 1982 and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 by contacting the Executive Secretary, Office of University Registrar. A small charge for photocopying may apply.
University Council members
Chancellor
Dr Russell Ballard CNZM BAgrSc MAgrSc PhD Florida USA FNZIM
Pro Chancellor
Dr Alison Paterson CNZM QSO HonDCom FCA ADistFIoD
Vice-Chancellor
Hon Steve Maharey CNZM BA MA (Hons)
Members Appointed by the Minister of Education
Dr Russell Ballard CNZM BAgrSc MAgrSc PhD Florida USA FNZIM
Professor Sir Ngatata Love GNZM JP BCom BCA (Hons) PhD Well ACIS ANZIM
Mr Alastair Scott BBS
Mr Ben Vanderkolk LLB Cant
Elected Permanent Member of Academic Staff
Associate Professor Grant Duncan MA(Hons) PhD Auck
Elected Academic Staff of the Academic Board
Professor Tony Signal BSc PhD Adelaide
Professor Cynthia White BA(Hons) PhD DipTESL Well.
Permanent Member of General Staff
Ms Fiona Coote GradDipBusStuds(BusLaw)
Massey University Extramural Students’ Society (EXMSS) and Massey University Students’ Association Appointee
Ms Tiri Porter BBS
Massey University Student Association Representative
Mr Ben Thorpe
President Extramural Students' Society
Mr Ralph Springett BA
Elected members from the Court of Convocation
Ms Lesley Whyte JP MBA
Mr Bruce Ullrich OBE MBA BCom (Cant) ACA FInstD
Council appointees on the nomination of the Vice-Chancellor
Ms Kura Denness MBA CA
Mr Chris Kelly MVSc (Massey) MACVSc
Dr Alison Paterson CNZM HonDCom FAC FIoD
