Senior Promotions Committee

​The Senior Promotions Committee is responsible for assessing and determining applications for promotion to Professor; and shall operate within the framework of University-wide policies and procedures for the promotion of members of academic staff; and shall conduct an annual review of process to ensure consistency, continuous improvement and monitor equity outcomes.

The role and function of Senior Promotions Committee is set out in the Senior Promotions Committee Constitution.

Committee Membership

Chairperson

Provost as Chair  
Professor Liz Burd                                                ex officio

Ex Officio

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education)  
Professor Shaun Ewen ex officio  
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)  
Professor Lee Smith ex officio
Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts Education and Law)  
Professor Scott Harrison ex officio
Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)  
Professor Caitlin Byrne ex officio
Pro Vice Chancellor (Health)  
Professor Analise O'Donovan ex officio
Pro Vice Chancellor (Griffith Sciences)  
Professor Neal Menzies ex officio

Elected

One Professor elected by the Professoriate                                                        
Professor Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck            1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025  

Secretary

Senior HR Business Partner 
Mr Wayne Beech

Meeting dates

DateTimeLocation Meeting Notes
Thursday, 04 September, 2025 9:00am N54_2.01 
Friday, 05 September, 20259:00am N54_2.01 
Wednesday, 10 September, 20253:00pmN54_2.01

Contact us

For meeting agendas, minutes and more information about this committee, contact the Secretary, Mr Wayne Beech