List of Australian Catholic University people
This is an list of Australian Catholic University people, including alumni and staff.
Alumni
[edit]Notable alumni of the Australian Catholic University and its predecessor colleges include:
- James Ajaka, former CEO, Nudie Juice[1]
- Camille Agnes Becker Paul, feminist, moral theologian and activist
- Matt Burke, Australian rugby union player[2]
- Martin Dixon, former Victorian Minister for Education[1]
- Pippa Hallas, CEO of Ella Baché[1]
- Des Hasler, former professional rugby league footballer and coach of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs[1][3]
- James Tedesco, NRL Fullback for the Sydney Roosters
- Justin Madden, former AFL player; Victorian state minister [4][1]
- Peter Maher, CEO of St Vincent de Paul Queensland[1]
- Melina Marchetta, bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi[5]
- Morris West, writer[6]
- Alan Whiticker, published author and rugby league historian
- Meg Lanning, Australian cricketer who plays for and captains the national team as well as the Melbourne Stars and the Victoria women's cricket team[7]
Faculty
[edit]- Frank Brennan, SJ, AO, professor of law, Institute of Legal Studies; Living National Treasure
Administration
[edit]List of chancellors
[edit]| Order | Chancellor | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Edward Clancy AC, DD, LSS | 1 January 1991 | 31 October 2000 | 9 years, 10 months, 6 days | [8] |
| 2 | Julian McDonald CFC, AO | 1 November 2000 | 27 November 2010 | 10 years, 26 days | [9][10] |
| 3 | General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC | 28 November 2010 | 28 January 2014 | 3 years, 61 days | [9][11] |
| Acting | Edward "Ted" Exell AO | 29 January 2014 | 3 September 2014 | 217 days | [12] |
| 4 | John Fahey AC | 4 September 2014 | 12 September 2020 | 6 years, 8 days | [9][13] |
| Acting | Julien O'Connell AO | 13 September 2020 | 31 December 2021 | 4 years, 320 days | [14] |
| 5 | Martin Daubney AM KC | 1 January 2022 | Incumbent | 3 years, 209 days | [15] |
List of Pro-Chancellors
[edit]| Order | Pro-Chancellor | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Pell | 5 November 1990 | 4 November 1995 | 4 years, 11 months, 30 days | [16] |
| 2 | Br. Robert Julian Mcdonald CFC, AO | 5 October 1995 | 31 October 2001 | 6 years, 26 days | |
| 3 | Edward "Ted" Exell AO | 1 November 2000 | 31 December 2015 | 15 years, 1 month, 30 days | |
| 4 | Julien O'Connell AO | 1 January 2016 | 30 June 2022 | 6 years, 180 days | |
| 5 | Virginia Bourke | 1 July 2022 | Incumbent | 3 years, 28 days | [17] |
List of vice-chancellors
[edit]| Order | Vice-Chancellor | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Drake | 1 January 1991 | 31 January 1998 | 7 years, 30 days | [18] |
| 2 | Peter Sheehan AO | 1 February 1998 | 28 January 2008 | 9 years, 361 days | |
| 3 | Greg Craven | 1 February 2008 | 10 January 2021 | 17 years, 178 days | |
| 4 | Zlatko Skrbis | 11 January 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 199 days | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "About ACU Alumni". Australian Catholic University. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "School of Exercise Science NSW". ACU. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2006.
- ^ "Reflections of Mount St Mary Strathfield". Br Andrew Simpson. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2006.
- ^ "Parliamentary Handbook". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 11 June 2006. [dead link]
- ^ "The girl most unlikely to..." The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 April 2003. Archived from the original on 24 May 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2006.
- ^ "Mount Royal to Mount Saint Mary". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2006.
- ^ "A Q and A with Meg". Direct Hit | By the players. For the fans. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Historical officers". www.acu.edu.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "General Peter Cosgrove appointed Chancellor of ACU". Australian Catholic University. 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "ACU farewells Brother Julian McDonald". ACU Update. ACU. 29 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "General Peter Cosgrove Australia's Next Governor-General". Catholic Communications. Archdiocese of Sydney. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ ACU Chancellor appointed Governor-General
- ^ "Hon John Fahey AC appointed Chancellor" (Press release). Australian Catholic University. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ ACU mourns the death of Chancellor John Fahey
- ^ "Martin Daubney and Virginia Bourke appointed Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor". Australian Catholic University. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Historical officers". www.acu.edu.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Martin Daubney and Virginia Bourke appointed Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor". www.acu.edu.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "ACU welcomes new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Greg Craven" (Press release). Australian Catholic University. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Staff Writers (9 August 2020). "Sociologist Zlatko Skrbis takes over as ACU's fourth Vice Chancellor". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 22 September 2020.