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The Australian College of Theology is a national consortium of 18 Bible and theological colleges which deliver the awards of the College on its behalf. Academic governance is vested in the Board of Directors of the Australian College of Theology Ltd. The Dean and his staff, in association with the Board of Directors, manage the day-to-day operation of the College office.
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Mark Harding, DeanThe Rev Dr Mark Harding is the Dean and Chief Executive Officer of the College. His role is to oversee the administration of our awards and to guide the day to day running of the College. He has a PhD in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary. Mark is married to Sue and they have four children - David, Philip, Mary-Ann, and Jane. |
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Vicki Chen, Finance Officer
Vicki joined the ACT team in June 2010. Her main role includes the distribution of FEE-HELP funding from the Commonwealth to the affiliated colleges, as well as ACT staff payroll and ensuring fast payment of invoices and managing the ACT office's finances. She takes minutes for the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
Trish Ritchings, Office Administrator
Trish began working with the ACT team in August 2011. Her main tasks include the organisation of the day-to-day running of the office, and providing secretarial assistance to senior staff. She also helps with the academic functions of the college by assisting the Academic Administrator.
Graeme Chatfield, Associate Dean
The Rev Dr Graeme Chatfield joined the ACT in January 2009. He has a PhD in Reformation Studies from Bristol University (UK). His key responsibilities are to facilitate the work of the Research and Research Studies Committee and foster research among affiliated colleges of the ACT.
Geoff Treloar, Coordinator of Coursework Development
Dr Geoff Treloar began work in January 2012. His main role is to foster and enhance learning and teaching across the ACT network under the purview of the Coursework Committee. Geoff is the Executive Officer of the Coursework Committee and the Academic Board.
Elizabeth Kohn, Postgraduate Student Officer
Elizabeth's responsibilities include organising examiners for theses, maintaining student records for postgraduate candidates, and assisting with correspondence arising out of the Research and Research Studies Committee.
Simon Davies, Director of Academic Services
Simon has been with the ACT since the beginning of 2005. Simon’s main tasks include maintaining the student information system and preparing reports and submissions for the ACT's boards, government departments, and affiliated colleges. He manages the Department of Academic Services, and monitors student performance and liaises closely with affiliated college registrars. He is also responsible for maintaining the IT resources of the ACT office.
Diana Tadjudin, Administrative Officer
Diana’s main tasks include maintaining the student information system and assisting the Academic Administrator in academic functions of the College. She is responsible for formatting the College's annual handbooks, as well as government reporting on student activity.
Stephanie Dunk, Quality Officer
Stephanie began work in early 2012. Her main task is to oversee the ACT's quality management system, including monitoring of affiliated college engagement with academic data and unit field moderators' reports. She is the Executive Officer of the Academic Quality Committee from 2012.
Ken Wade, Project Officer
In respect of academic and student administration in the ACT, Ken assists the Dean of the ACT on projects as directed such as the managent of policies, assisting in the preparation of submissions to ACT boards, and compliance with the requirements of external agencies. Ken has a BSc from UNSW, a GradDipEd and a PhD in psychology from the Universityof Sydney and a Master of Educational Administration from UNE which focused on administration in higher education. Ken has taught in a high school, and lectured, researched and administered at a senior level in tertiary institutions.
Dick Audley, Executive Officer, Academic Board
Dick started at the ACT in January 2010. He acts as the Executive Officer of the Academic Board and the Academic Quality Committee. This involves the finalising of minutes for both the Board and the Committee, and preparing reports and submissions on behalf of the chairs of the Board and Committees.
The College is governed by the Board of Directors. The Board is the governing body of the College, and exercises day-to-day management and academic oversight of its academic enterprise. The Board is the final arbiter in matters concerning the eligibility of candidates, approval of new and review of existing courses, and the examination procedures and results. The current members of the Board are:
Bishop William (Bill) Ray, Deputy Chair
Bishop of North Queensland since March 2007
Dr Johan Ferreira
Head of Crossway College
Mr Richard Cardew
Lecturer, Graduate School of the Environment and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, both at Macquarie University
Professor George Cooney AM
Professor of Education, Macquarie University
Mr Peter Young
Independent consultant specialising in organisational strategy and planning design, development and implementation since July 2010
Senior management roles within PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia
Ms Kara Martin
Policy and Communication Advisor, COPHE
Rev Michael Raiter
Principal of Bible College of Victoria
Mr Ian Miller
Director, Hammond Care
Partner, Hunt & Hunt Solicitors, Notary Public
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