Board of Graduate Studies

Terms of reference

To establish and review the University’s doctoral policies
To monitor and report on the University’s doctoral programmes
To oversee the provision and review of services and support for doctoral candidates and supervisors
To review and make recommendations to Senate on all proposals for new doctoral programmes and subjects, and on major changes to existing doctorates
To act on matters relating to the establishment of postgraduate scholarships, prizes and awards as required by Scholarships Committee
To recommend on the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis
To exercise or subdelegate certain functions and powers with regard to doctoral and doctoral adjacent matters in accordance with Council’s delegations and approvals

Dean of Graduate Studies – Chair
Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Deputy Dean of Graduate Studies
Director Graduate Studies
Faculty and large-scale research institute (LSRI) Associate Deans (Postgraduate Research) or equivalent
Two professors elected by the professoriate
Two sub-professorial staff members elected by sub-professorial staff
Two student representatives nominated by AUSA, both of whom must represent postgraduate students

The Board of Graduate Studies reports to Senate.

Pro Vice-Chancellor Global and Graduate Research	Holds office until
Professor JR Rowland - Chair	Ex-officio

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education	Holds office until
Professor B Kool	Ex-officio

Deputy Dean of Graduate Studies	Holds office until
Professor V Kirk (Acting Deputy Dean)	Ex-officio

Director Graduate Studies	Holds office until
Dr H Ross	Ex-officio

Faculty LSRI Associate Deans (Postgraduate Research) or equivalent	Holds office until
Dr K Tran, Auckland Bioengineering Institute	Ex-officio
Professor C Fouché, Arts & Education	Ex-officio
Professor K Fernandez, Business and Economics	Ex-officio
Associate Professor M Jones, Engineering & Design	Ex-officio
TBA, Law	Ex-officio
Associate Professor J Perry, Liggins Institute	Ex-officio
Professor J Parsons, Medical and Health Sciences	Ex-officio
Professor J Salmond (acting), Science	Ex-officio

Two professors elected by the professoriate	Holds office until
Professor M Stanley	31.01.27
Professor T ter Elst	31.01.28

Two sub-professorial staff members elected by sub-professorial staff	Holds office until
Associate Professor A Wang	31.01.27
Associate Professor S Jamieson	31.01.28

Two student representatives nominated by AUSA, both of whom must represent postgraduate students	Holds office until
L Sartain	November 2025
F Kapao	November 2025

In attendance
Ms J Browne, Director Academic Services
Dr H Collins, Doctoral Experience Manager
Ms S Daly, Doctoral Candidate Manager

Ms C Quinn
Phone: +64 9 923 3778
Extn: 83778
Email: christine.quinn@auckland.ac.nz