The University Council

Massey University’s governing body is called the University Council. Council members include lay, academic and student members who 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 from within its ranks.

On this page:

• Schedule of meetings
• Council meeting papers
• University Council members
• Massey University Council Constitution 2015

Find out about the Academic Board and Committees.

Schedule of Council meetings

Council meets on the first Friday of March, May, July and December and the last Friday in September unless otherwise notified.

The next scheduled Council meeting is to be held on Friday 2 December 2016 on the Manawatu Campus.

The 2016 Meeting Schedule for Council, Council Committees and graduations is provided below.

Council & Committee meeting and graduation dates.pdf (69 KB)

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Council meeting papers

Council meeting papers are available for download or print in PDF format.

• Council meeting agendas and minutes

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.

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University Council members

Chancellor

• Mr Michael Ahie BBS (Hons)

Pro Chancellor

• Dr Helen Anderson QSO PhD Camb CRSNZ FinstD

Vice-Chancellor

• Professor Jan Thomas BSc Murd., BVMS Murd., MVS Melb., PhD Murd., MACVs, FAICD, FAIM

Members appointed by the Minister of Education

• Mr Michael Ahie BBS (Hons)
• Dr Helen Anderson QSO PhD Cantab CRSNZ FInstD
• Mr Colin Harvey ONZM BAgSc, BCC Auck 
• Mr Ben Vanderkolk LLB Cant

Elected permanent member of academic staff 

• Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin BSc(Hons) MSc PhD Michigan FRSNZ FAMS, FNZMS

Elected permanent member of professional staff

• Ms Jacqui Hofmann BA Well GDipInfSc

Member elected by Massey University students

• Mr David McNab BBS (Massey) MInstD

Members appointed by Council on nomination of Vice-Chancellor

• Mr Ian Marshall BCom (Natal) CANZ CASA
• Ms Tina Wilson BBS, BA (Māori Representative)
• Mr Carl Worker MA Oxf.

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Massey University Council Constitution 2015

The Constitution of Massey University Council Notice 2015 was approved by the Minister of Tertiary Education and gazetted on 6 August 2015.

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Last updated on Thursday 18 May 2017