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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 2012

Dr Barry D. Oliver
Chairperson

Lawrence Tanabose
Pro-Chairperson

Rodney Brady
Deputy Pro-Chairperson

Dr Ray Roennfeldt
President of the College
Secretary of the Company

Dr Diane Fletcher-Way
Elected by the Members

Dr Daryl Murdoch
Elected by the Members

Dr Malcolm Coulson
Elected by the Members

Jerry Matthews
Elected by the Members

Carol-Joy Patrick
Elected by the Members

Dr Gavin Donald
Appointed by the Council

Emeritus Prof. Warren Grubb
Appointed by the Council

Professor Tony Williams
Appointed by the Council

Philip West
Elected by the Alumni

Amanda Rodionoff
Elected by and from Postgraduate students

Ben Shaw
Elected by and from the Undergraduate students

Dr Peter Beamish
Elected by and from the Academic Staff, Avondale College

Dr Robyn Priestley
Elected by and from the Academic Staff, Avondale College

Structure

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

Ray C. W. Roennfeldt
RN SAH, BA PUC, MA St Andrews, PhD Andrews
President

Jane Fernandez-Goldborough
BEd (Avondale), BA(Hons) (Macquarie), PhD (Macquarie)
Vice-President (Learning and Teaching)

Paul Hattingh
BBA (Andrews), PostGradDip(Corp Gov)
Vice-President (Finance)

Colin Crabtree
BN, DipAppSc(Nurs), DipASAOTT, RN
Director of Marketing and Advancement

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

Simon Short
Chief Information Officer

Council has delegated to the Academic Board the management of the academic programs of Avondale, including determination of academic policy and approval of the structure and content of courses.