The Office of the Vice-Chancellor (OVC) supports the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS in his leadership of The Australian National University (ANU).

The OVC takes responsibility for the strategy and agenda of the Vice-Chancellor; for providing advice and support to the Vice-Chancellor, as well as other ANU leaders; for stewarding the business of the University and managing the University’s leadership committees; and, for coordinating the day-to-day work of the Vice-Chancellor.

The OVC is led by the Chief of Staff and Director, Chris Price, who is the senior advisor to the Vice-Chancellor, takes overall responsibility for managing his strategic agenda, represents him in various contexts, and works closely with colleagues on his behalf. He is an advisory member of the ANU Executive and Senior Management Group, and as Director of the OVC, he manages the professional staff and functions of the Office.

The executive officers in the OVC support the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief of Staff, by managing major projects and taking ownership of the business flow of the University’s primary management committee, Senior Management Group, as well as the University Leadership Group. The OVC’s executive officers Sara Rowley (Executive Officer), Jenny Sandilands (Senior Adviser), and Lily Matthews (Executive Project Officer) also engage with counterparts across the University to advance major strategic initiatives.

The Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, Samantha Annetts, coordinates the work and schedules of the VC. The Office is supported by Jenny Hyland (Office Manager), who manages the finance and HR aspects of the office, and Anna Chu, the OVC Support Officer, who manages a portfolio of responsibilities across OVC and provides EA support to the Chief of Staff and Director.

In addition, the OVC works closely with the Senior Management Group and colleagues in the Vice-Chancellor's Portfolio, which includes:

• the Chancellor's office;
• the ANU Communications and Engagement office;
• the Commonwealth and Government Relations office;
• the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation;
• the Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership;
• the ANU Crawford Leadership Forum office;
• the Global Institute for Women's Leadership; and
• the Corporate Governance and Risk Office.