About us

The Administrative Division, led by the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar, is comprised of a number of departments that provide services that meet the academic, administrative and support needs of the University. These departments include:

We take a leading role in the effectiveness of the university’s administration and development, helping QUT to achieve its teaching, research and community service goals in two significant ways:

  • by providing effective management of support services to students and staff, many of which are undertaken in partnership with other organisational areas
  • through our role as the custodian of the university’s legislative obligations and standards, governance and policy.

Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar, and team

Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Ms Leanne Harvey
Director, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Ms Katrina Gibson
Business Services Manager, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Mr Simon Barton
Case Manager, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Mr Derek Cordwell
Executive Assistant to the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Ms Kate Sexton
Business Services Officer, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
Mrs Sarah Magee

Areas of responsibility

The Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar is responsible for managing the staff, resources and activities of the Administrative Division.

As the chief public officer of the university, the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar is also responsible to the Vice-Chancellor and President for:

  • effective university governance, including provision of support for the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Council and its committees
  • overseeing the university’s record keeping and legal services
  • overseeing the conduct of industrial relations negotiations in respect of professional staff
  • initiating action regarding administrative matters requiring a determination by QUT Council

The Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar is also Secretary to QUT Council.

Our structure

The following positions report to the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar:

  • Director, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar
  • Executive Director, Facilities Management
  • Executive Director, Human Resources
  • Executive Director, Student Services and Wellbeing
  • Director, Campus Services and Procurement
  • Director, Governance, Legal and Performance
  • Director, Oodgeroo Unit
Find us at
Level 2, U Block, Room U220
Gardens Point