University Chancellor re-elected unanimously

8 June 2001

The Chancellor of the University of Wollongong, Mr Michael Codd, AC, was today re-elected unanimously by the Council of the University to serve a further four-year term.

Mr Codd began his first term as Chancellor of the University of Wollongong on 1 October 1997. One of the Chancellor's principal roles is to ensure Council (the University's governing body) operates effectively and provides strategic direction to the University. Mr Codd said he was proud to be associated with a university that during his first term in office has secured two consecutive Australian University of the Year Awards.

He said he was also impressed with the strength of the University's relationship with its surrounding region - a harmony which he had not seen parallelled anywhere else.

The Deputy Chancellor, Mr George Edgar, praised the contribution made by the Chancellor during his first term in office describing him as "an excellent Chairman of the Board" who had guided key members in the strategic development of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, said he had received tremendous support from the Chancellor and looked forward to a further four-year "working partnership".

Mr Codd worked for more than 30 years for the Australian Government serving in the roles of Secretary to the Department of Industrial Relations, Chairman of the Industries Assistance Commission and Secretary to the Department of Community Services.
In 1986 he became Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Secretary to Cabinet and held that post until 1992. Mr Codd was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1991.

He is a Director or Member of a number of companies including Qantas, Citipower Ltd, MLC Ltd, National Australia Asset Management Ltd (of which he is Chair), National Corporate Investment Services Ltd (also Chair), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (Deputy Chair) and the Menzies Foundation (Deputy Chair).