Te Tumu whakahaereSenior leadership

Meet the members of Te Hiwa, the University's senior leadership team—explore their profiles and find their contact details.

Te Hiwa provides advice and recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on matters affecting the University as a whole. This includes leadership and governance, the development of major planning processes, policy, financial matters, and management matters.

The Vice-Chancellor chairs Te Hiwa. Team members also provide executive leadership for their academic and professional portfolios.

Find out more about the members of Te Hiwa below.

  • Prof Bryony James

    Tumu Whakarae—Vice-Chancellor

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Dr Logan Bannister

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Prof Rawinia Higgins

    Tumu Ahurei—Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori and Kaitiakitanga)

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Prof Sally McArthur

    Tumu Maruārangi—Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Prof Robyn Longhurst

    Tumu Maruānuku—Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Tina Wakefield

    Chief Operating Officer

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Rachel Bruce

    Chief Financial Officer

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

  • Kate Tibbitts

    Chief People Officer

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington