Entity titleOffice of the President and Vice-ChancellorEntity identifier3Entity typeAgencyDate range2015 - DescriptionThe Vice-Chancellor is the University's chief executive officer and is appointed by Council under section 21 of the Monash University Act, 1958. He exercises a general superintendence over the educational and administrative affairs of the University and has the responsibility of maintaining discipline.
The Vice-Chancellor is 'ex officio' a member of every faculty and of all boards and committees within the university. Under the Monash University (Chisholm and Gippsland) Act 1990, the Vice-Chancellor's title was amended to 'Vice-Chancellor and President'. Monash University's Vice-Chancellors, and their years of service to date, have been:
James Adam Louis Matheson 1960-1976
William Alexander Gowdie Scott (Acting) 1976-1977
Raymond Leslie Martin 1977-1987
Malcolm Ian Logan 1987-1996
David Antony Robinson 1997-2002
Peter Le Poer Darvall 2002-2003
Richard Graeme Larkins 2003-2009
Edward Byrne 2009-2014
Margaret Elaine Gardner 2014-2023
