TEQSA accepts voluntary undertaking from the ANU for Chancellor selection process
On 27 April 2026, TEQSA accepted a voluntary undertaking from the Australian National University (ANU) regarding a process for recruiting the next Chancellor.
The next Chancellor will have a key role in setting strategic direction and culture for the ANU for the coming years. It is important that selection for this pivotal leadership role is progressed in a timely way, given the term of the current Chancellor ends in December 2026.
In accordance with the requirements of the Australian National University Act 1991, the decision to appoint the new Chancellor will be made by the Council. A majority independent selection panel will manage the recruitment and selection process and recommend the strongest candidate to Council. The voluntary undertaking sets out ways the ANU community will help to inform the selection panel’s understanding about the experience and attributes needed in the next Chancellor.
While TEQSA’s compliance assessment of ANU is ongoing, we are satisfied that the terms of the undertaking will ensure the selection process has the integrity and independence required to have the trust and confidence of the ANU community and other stakeholders.
Details of the voluntary undertaking can be found here: TEQSA National Register ANU Regulatory Decisions
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