Kathryn Greiner Bond Deputy Chancellor

Bond University Council has appointed business and community advocate Mrs Kathryn Greiner, AO, as Deputy Chancellor.

The former City of Sydney councillor has stepped into the role following the appointment of Dr Helen Nugent AO as Bond’s new Chancellor.

Mrs Greiner has been a member of the University Council since 2003.

“I’ve been on the Council now for more than five years and the position of Deputy Chancellor was a terrific opportunity to work with Dr Nugent in the first year of her term by sharing the background and knowledge I’ve acquired regarding the growth and opportunities of Bond,’’ she said.

“There are always going to be challenges along the way. The higher-education space has been largely occupied by the public system. Bond is a relatively new player – we’re only 20-years-old – but the University has managed to consolidate its position as a strong contender for producing leading graduates,’’ she said.

Mrs Greiner is currently Chairman of Australian Hearing and Chairman of Biotechcapital Ltd. She has also held Directorships for Pacific Power, John Singleton Advertising, Carlovers Ltd and The Financial Planning Association.

Dr Nugent said she looked forward to working closely with Mrs Greiner.

“Mrs Greiner has a distinguished background in governance as well as the commercial and not-for-profit sectors,’’ Dr Nugent said.

Mrs Greiner has served the Bond Council during some pivotal moments for the University, including the addition of the Mirvac School of Sustainable Development - the first Green Star-rated building built at an Australian university, the opening of the Bond Medical School, the launch of the Legal Skills Centre, and this year’s opening of The School of Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management.

Mrs Greiner was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 2001 for her services to social work, philanthropy awareness and local government.

17/07/2009