University Secretariat

UNE’s University Secretariat team is entrusted to facilitate secretarial duties for the corporate and academic governance bodies of the University.

This includes:

  • providing independent high-level administrative and governance support to Council and Academic Board and their Committees;
  • providing sound and trusted advice on governance, policy and administration issues to Chairs and relevant stakeholders;
  • meeting organisation and managing workplans;
  • assisting the Chair to prepare for meetings;
  • preparing quality agendas and providing feedback and advice to report writers on report style;
  • interpreting, analysing and clearly articulating the decisions of the boards and committees through minutes and action sheets;
  • facilitating elections, member appointments, and monitoring attendance to meetings;
  • disseminating information to stakeholders, where relevant;
  • maintaining the board and committee records; and
  • being transparent and maintaining confidentiality as required.

These activities enable good corporate decision making at UNE.

The University Secretariat team can assist with:

  • reporting timeframes and deadlines
  • upcoming agenda items
  • reporting formats and style
  • report content and key elements requiring consideration
  • proofreading and editing reports
  • drafting resolutions
  • meeting actions
  • election information
  • general governance advice

For matters relating to Council and Council Committees, please email secretariat@une.edu.au

For matters relating to Academic Board and Committees, please email academicboard@une.edu.au

Kate McNarn

Director Governance and University Secretary

Contact: (02) 6773 1241
governance@une.edu.au

Nathalie Heaton

Senior Manager, University Secretariat

Contact: (02) 6773 1084

Kim Lawrence

Company Secretary (Controlled Entities)

Contact: (02) 6773 1559

Julie Hunter

Specialist, University Secretariat

Contact: (02) 6773 5970

Amy O'Toole

Specialist, Governance Liaison

Part-time: Thursday and Friday

Contact: (02) 6773 5894

  • including support of the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor

Debbie Sullivan

Coordinator, Secretariat

Contact: (02) 6773 1385

Dan Waqa

Coordinator, Secretariat

Contact: (02) 6773 2977

Jenny Croaker

Coordinator, Secretariat

Part-time: Monday and Tuesday

Contact: (02) 6773 4359