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Alternative titleInterim Council, First Council HistoryThe Griffith University Interim Council (January 1971 - October 1971), chaired by Theodor Bray, was appointed by the Queensland Government in December of 1970 and was charged with establishing South-East Queensland's second university. Theodor Bray was given extensive control over the Council including the right to hand-pick its members. The only condition the Queensland Government placed upon Theodor Bray and this fledgling authority was that this new university was to be named 'Griffith University' in honour of prominent Queenslander Sir Samuel Griffith.

The Interim Council had its first meeting on 22 January 1971 and work began immediately on establishing organisational structure, legislation, site development, and academic philosophy. From the beginning, Theodor Bray directed the Council to develop policies and practices that were inclusive, non-elitist, and engaged in diverse ways with the Brisbane and wider community. He believed that this pioneering approach to university administration would help Griffith University be seen as a people's university. This philosophy would pave the way for our ground-breaking interdisciplinary (multidisciplinary) model for teaching and research.

The original Interim Council members were:
• Mr T C Bray (Chairman)
• Mr L W Butts (Vice-Chairman)
• Mrs G M Budtz-Olsen
• Mr N M Gow
• Mr A Petfield
• Mr S Schubert
• Mr A Sewell
• Mr W Wood
• Professor W J Campbell
• Professor S Lipton
• Professor C F Presley
• Professor G E Roberts
• Professor P Mason

As planning across all areas gained momentum, the Griffith University Interim Council was replaced by the Griffith University First Council (October 1971 - June 1975), taking office as an entity in September 1971. The make-up of members for the First Council remained unchanged from the original Interim Council representatives listed above. After his appointment in March of 1972, founding Vice Chancellor Professor John Willett was added to the Griffith University First Council. At the first meeting of the fully constituted Council in July 1975, the now Sir Theodor Bray (receiving a knighthood for services to journalism and education in the 1975 New Year Honours List) was elected Chancellor of the University and Mr L W H Butts was elected Deputy Chancellor. Mr Butts sadly passed away (October), shortly after this appointment.

University Council Today

The Griffith University Council has changed in more than just name since its inception in 1971. Whilst external member numbers have remained static, the overall Council representative numbers have doubled since it originated, with staff and students now represented as full members and with senior executive staff having rights of audience and debate. Despite an increase in member numbers and administrative responsibility, the Council today has some of the same responsibilities including managing the affairs of Griffith University, growing and promoting our institution, appointing University staff, improving and amending governance procedures as necessary, and managing and controlling Griffith's finances.Date established1971Succeeding nameFirst Council (October 1971 - June 1975)Preceding nameInterim Council (January 1971 - October 1971)Related peopleTheodor BrayJohn WillettAllan SewellJohn TopleyJohn MacrossanLeneen FordeGlyn DavisRoy WebbIan O'ConnorLinksUniversity Council

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Ian O'Connor

Roy Webb

Glyn Davis

Leneen Forde

John Macrossan

Allan Sewell

John Topley

John Willett

Theodor Bray

The first meeting of the fully constituted University Council in July of 1975.

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