Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» of Queensland has announced results of the election to appoint eight members to its 33rd Senate.
The 22-member is Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»’s governing body and represents University and community interests. Its functions include the appointment of staff and the management and control of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» affairs, property and finances.
The newly elected members of the senate are:
Professor Jenny Strong (Academic Board); Associate Professor Anthony Roberts (academic staff); Mr Mark Starkey (professional staff); graduates Ms Katherine Hirschfeld, Dr Carla Tromans and Mr Michael Zivcic; postgraduate student Mr John Pickering; and undergraduate student Mr Elliott Johnson.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Senate comprises three official members (Chancellor Mr John Story, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj and Academic Board President Professor Kaye Basford), eight members appointed by the Governor-in-Council, eight elected members and three additional members who are appointed by the Senate.
The 33rd Senate will run from 2014 to 2017, with the two student representatives appointed for 2014-2015 only.