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The Council

The Council is the governing body of the Women's College. It consists of ten elected councillors, a Treasurer, and four ex-officio councillors. These ex-officio councillors are: the Principal of the College, the Senior Student of the College, the President of the Women's College Alumnae, and the person nominated by the Senate of the University.

The Council has five committees: Building and Development, Finance, Foundation, Nomination, and Scholarships.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS

  Camille Blackburn  BEc LLB MCom, Global Head Compliance, Westpac International Bank. Member of College 1987-1990 
 

Dr Jennifer Davidson MBBS FACEM, Emergency Physician, Director of Emergency Medicine Training, Liverpool Hospital, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of NSW.

Member of College 1990-92.
Ms Virginia Dowd, CEO Money Solutions.
Professor Elizabeth Elliott MBBS MD FRACP FRCP FRCPCH, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney; Consultant Paediatrician Children's Hospital at Westmead. Member of College 1975-78 (Senior Student 1977).
 

 Ms Samantha Gavel BA, Commonwealth Private Health Insurance Ombudsman. Member of College 1982-84.
Mr Dick Persson AM, BA FAIM, Administrator of Warringah Council.
 

 Ms Sarah Sivyer B Eng (Chemical) B Comm MBA, Senior Analyst, Rabobank. Member of College 1999-2002 (Senior Student 2002).
  Mr Leo E. Tutt FCA FCPA FAIM FAICD. Treasurer of the College.
Ms Mary Walker BA (Hons) LLB, Barrister. Deputy Chair of Council, Member of College 1975-78 (Senior Student 1978).
 

Dr Alison Watts-Lawless MBBS FRANZCR, Radiologist. Member of College 1977-80.
Miss Lucinda Warren BEc, Chair of Council; Member of College 1984-86 (Senior Student 1986).



  EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

 

 Dr Amanda Bell, BA Dip Ed PhD FACE FAIM FAICD, Principal.
  Prof. Marian Baird  BEc (Hons) DipEd PhD (Syd), Academic. Senate Member.

 
Ms Jacquei Hicks BA DipLibInfSci DipEd, President Women's College Alumnae, Member of College, 1975-76.

 

Ms Alisha King, Senior Student 2013 Women's College House Committee; Member of College since 2011.