Victoria University of Wellington
Tertiary Education Institution
Institution Details
- Location
- Wellington
- Established
- 1897
- Total Students
- ~22,000
- Website
- www.wgtn.ac.nz
Leadership
NZX Board Alumni
Alumni who serve or have served on NZX-listed company boards. Data sourced from director biographies and annual reports via NZXplorer.
Debbie Birch
3 current boards
Rachel Taulelei
2 current boards
Neal Barclay
2 current boards
Keith Raymond Smith
2 current boards
Dame Therese Maria Walsh
1 current board
Carmel Fisher
1 current board
Chris Meads
1 current board
Graham McKenzie
1 current board
Rhys Jones
1 current board
Sarah Hindle
1 current board
Stephen Moir
1 current board
Geraldine McBride
1 current board
John Seton
1 current board
Hannah Barrett
1 current board
Peter Griffiths
1 current board
Kerry Prendergast
1 current board
Miranda Burdon
1 current board
Grant Webster
Former director
TEC Funding
SAC Funding (2024)
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PBRF Funding (2024)
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Total TEC Funding
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YoY Change
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SAC = Student Achievement Component (per-student funding).PBRF = Performance-Based Research Fund (based on research quality).
Related Party Transactions
No related party transactions recorded
Related party disclosures from annual reports will appear here when available. This includes transactions with entities where council members hold positions.
What are related party transactions? Public entities must disclose transactions with parties that have a relationship with the organisation, such as council members who also serve on the boards of other entities, key management personnel, or their close family members.
University Council
Council Member Fees
Fees paid to university council members for governance duties. These are separate from executive salaries.
| Year | Member | Role | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Allen | Council Chair | $43K |
| 2024 | Professor Richard Arnold | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | William Bell-Purchas | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | Pania Gray | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | Alan Judge | Council Member | $23K |
| 2024 | David McLean | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | Kelly Mitchell | Council Member | $22K |
| 2024 | Cath Nesus | Council Member | $11K |
| 2024 | David Smol | Council Member | $11K |
| 2024 | Maryan Street | Council Member | $27K |
| 2024 | James Te Puni | Council Member | $22K |
Council members receive annual fees for attending meetings and committee work. Fees are set by the Remuneration Authority and vary by role (Chair, Deputy Chair, Member).
Council Cross-Sector Connections
University council members often hold positions across multiple sectors. This section shows where council members also serve as:
NZX Directors
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council members
Charity Officers
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council members
Other Public Sector
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council members