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Director, Operations
Ashley Milosavljevic
E:Ìýa.milosavljevic@unsw.edu.au

Ashley is responsible for supporting the growth of this Division and the successful delivery of the initiatives within this high-profile portfolio. Ashley also ensures engagement across the University on portfolio matters and represents the Division in internal and external forums. The role coordinates the finance, procurement, governance, reporting, customer experience, communications and operational services for the Division.

Prior to this role, Ashley held several positions (Unit Manager, Manager Operations and Administration and Acting General Manager) within the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Education Portfolio. Ashley has also worked in ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Library and the Graduations Department.

Ashley holds a Bachelor in Business and Marketing and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Event Management. She is a member of the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) and the Project Management Institute and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential.

Chief Property Officer
Tim Beattie

Executive Assistant:ÌýBelinda Kelly
E:Ìýbelinda.kelly@unsw.edu.au

Prior to his appointment at ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ, Tim’s expertiseÌýwas honed in a variety of property settings. Most notably,ÌýTim was head of development at Stockland (Australia’s largest diversified property group), responsible for the redevelopment of one of the country’s largest regional retail portfolios.

Tim has extensive end-to-end experience across property in a range of asset classes, mixed use, retail, build-to-rent and apartments.ÌýHe creates pathways for projects and businesses to succeed through driving and leading high performing teams. As such, Tim possessesÌýextensive experience operating on executive teams.

Tim holds degrees in Architecture, Building Science (Victoria University)Ìýand a Master of Business and Administration (AGSM).

Chief People Officer
Gemma Martin

Executive Assistant: Elizabeth Polias
E: Elizabeth.Polias@unsw.edu.au

Gemma has been providing strategic people & culture leadership across the private and public sectors for almost 20 years. Her experience spans all areas of people and culture including learning and development, culture, engagement, workplace relations, data and analytics, workforce strategy and remuneration and benefits.

With experience in the United States, Latin America, Canada and Australia, Gemma has held senior leadership positions within a number of large ASX-listed companies including BlueScope, Treasury Wine Estates and Downer Group prior to joining Sydney Water as their Chief People Officer in February 2022.

Gemma has a proven track record of successfully leading large scale transformation, improving diversity and inclusion outcomes, developing and implementing strategy, and leading employee engagement and culture initiatives. Gemma is passionate about creating an engaged and psychologically safe workplace and empowering people to successfully deliver outcomes for organisations and their customers.

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Chief Financial Officer
Libby Stratford

Executive Assistant:ÌýDebbie Wong
E: debbie.wong@unsw.edu.au

BCom, MPA, FCPA, GAICD, EMPA (in-progress)

As Chief Financial Officer at ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Sydney, Elizabeth (Libby) Stratford is responsible for the University’s financial direction and management, financial and business performance monitoring and analysis, and providing independent advice on the financial performance of university-controlled and associated entities.

Prior to joining ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ, Libby was the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Finance and Procurement of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, part of the Stronger Communities Cluster. She has completed a Masters of Public Administration and holds a Bachelor of Commerce. Libby has remained an honorary Vice-Chair of the NSW Public Sector Community of Finance Professionals since stepping down as Chair in 2019 reflecting her commitment to the ongoing development of public and not-for-profit sector finance professionals.

Libby was appointed a Fellow of the CPA Australia in 2012 and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2013. She has been a Senior Executive in the NSW Government and held senior leadership roles in the Justice, Communities, Arts, Education, Treasury and Health portfolios.

Libby has a passion for being part of organisations that have delivering greater social outcomes at their heart and harnessing that same passion to form high-performing, engaged and happy teams.

Chief Information Officer
Dr Christine Burns

Executive Assistant:ÌýJen Lafferty
E: j.lafferty@unsw.edu.au

Christine Burns commenced as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Sydney in August 2022. As CIO of ¹úÃñ²ÊƱIT, Christine leads all ICT, digital systems, infrastructure and services across the University. Christine is part of the portfolio of the Vice-President, Operations and is also a member of the University’s Senior Leadership Team.Ìý In line with the university’s elevated focus on technology, which includes the creation of the ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Council IT Committee, Christine will work with the executive to challenge the status quo and further develop a modern technology strategy.

Christine has over 15 years of experience leading IT functions in both the legal and university sectors, following an early career as a lawyer. Prior to her appointment, Christine was CIO at the University of Technology, Sydney, and also spent two years as the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Services.

Office of VPO:

Executive Officer
Trevor Skelly
E: t.skelly@unsw.edu.au

Senior Project Officer
Angela Lee
E: a.lee@unsw.edu.au

Executive Assistant
Stephanie Whitelaw
E: s.whitelaw@unsw.edu.au