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Governing Body

The governing body of the institution is the Avondale College Council, the membership of which represents a wide spectrum of expertise and experience in academic and other fields. The Council maintains responsibility for financial and major policy matters, but delegates the routine aspects of the operation of the institution to the President, advised by the Administrative Committee, Academic Board, and other committees.

Members of the Avondale College Council 2008



Dr Barry D Oliver
Chairperson

Rodney G. Brady
Pro-Chairperson

Laurence Tanabose
Deputy Pro-Chairperson

John F Cox (Secretary)
President of Avondale College ex officio

Barry A Hill
Elected by the Members

Paul B Petersen
Elected by the Members

John G Hammond
Elected by the Members

Jerry Matthews
Elected by the Members

Carol-Joy Patrick
Elected by the Members

Andrew Perry
Appointed by the Council

Warren B Grubb
Appointed by the Council

Gavin S Donald
Appointed by the Council

Diane L Fletcher-Way
Elected by the Members

Ray C W Roennfeldt
Elected by and from the academic staff, Avondale College

Peter J Morey
Elected by and from the academic staff, Avondale College

Lynette Moodley
Elected by and from the Postgraduate Students, Avondale College

Structure



The President is the chief executive officer of the institution, assisted by the Vice-President (Academic Administration and Research), the Vice-President (Learning and Teaching), the Vice-President (Finance), the Director of Advancement, the Director of Student Services and the Marketing Manager. The administration is responsible for the management and operation of the institution in accordance with Council policies and directives.

John F Cox
BA Avondale (PUC), BA (Hons) Syd, MA Ncle, PhD Lond
President

Vivienne J Watts
BSc Andrews (USA), MA Andrews, GradDipTeach BCAE, PhD QUT, AMusA, ATCL, LTCL, RN (QLD), RM (TAS)
Vice-President (Administration and Research)

Malcolm Coulson
PhD (Newcastle), MA (Loma Linda), GradDip Tch (BCAE), BApplSci (DDIAE)
Vice-President (Learning and Teaching)

Francois Keet
BCom (Hons) University of Johannesburg, Chartered Accountant
Vice-President (Finance)

Lorin Bradford
MBA (UNE), BEd (Avondale)
Director of Advancement

Gwen Wilkinson
MA DipT BEd RIY CM PhD
Academic Registrar

Kevin Judge
BEd (Avondale) NZ TTC (Longburn)
Director of Student Services

Council has delegated to the Academic Board the management of the academic programs of the College, including determination of academic policy and approval of the structure and content of courses. The Vocational Education Board is responsible for vocational education courses.