Our board and management
Open Universities Australia is Australia’s leading higher education marketplace. Our Board of Directors and Executive Team harness their expertise and passion to shape our future.
Our Board of Directors
Professor S. Bruce Dowton
Chairman & Nominee Director – Macquarie University
Professor Bruce Dowton was appointed Vice Chancellor of Macquarie University in 2012. He’s a paediatrician, clinical geneticist, molecular biologist, researcher and academic, and served as a senior medical executive at several organisations.
Paul Beard
Nominee Director – University of South Australia
Chair – Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee
Paul Beard is Chief Operating Officer at the University of South Australia, overseeing finance, facilities, IT, and library. Joining the UniSA executive in 2001, Paul previously held senior finance roles in the private and public sector.
Professor Susan Elliott
Nominee Director - Monash University
As Deputy Vice‐Chancellor and Vice‐President (Education), Professor Susan Elliott advances Monash University’s reputation in teaching and learning. Susan joined Monash in 2017, previously a University of Melbourne senior leader.
Professor Carolyn Evans
Nominee Director - Griffith University
Professor Carolyn Evans joined Griffith University in 2019 as Vice Chancellor and President. Prior to Griffith, Carolyn was a member of the University of Melbourne’s senior leadership. She is an international scholar and published author.
Sharron Jackson
Nominee Director – RMIT University
Sharron Jackson is the Director of Strategic Planning at RMIT, leading the development and implementation of the university’s strategy. Since 2013 she has held various leadership roles at the university, most recently as the Interim Chief Financial Officer.
David McCall
Nominee Director – Swinburne University of Technology
David McCall is the Head of Strategy and Commercial Management at Swinburne University, leading strategy, delivery, commercial and product management. David joined Swinburne in 2015, previously in senior positions in finance and digital.
David Menarry
Nominee Director - Curtin University
David Menarry joined Curtin University in 2004 as Chief Financial Officer. David’s strategic financial leadership and rigorous financial management strengthens Curtin’s financial position, enabling improved research and teaching outcomes.
Our Executive Team
Stuart Elmslie
Chief Executive Officer
Stuart Elmslie was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in January 2018. Previously, Stuart was Chief Financial Officer and Executive General Manager of Corporate Services from February 2016.
Chris Billing
Chief Product Officer
Chris Billing joined OUA in April 2017 as Head of Digital. Appointed Head of Product in November 2018, Chris is responsible for OUA’s digital market place platform that is used by both students and university providers.
Anthony Elliott
Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Elliott is OUA's Chief Operating Officer. Anthony’s passion for business transformation and continuous improvement has shaped much of his career.
Siebert Lubbe
Chief Engineer
Siebert Lubbe joined OUA in September 2019 as Chief Engineer with the responsibility of guiding OUA's vision for technology and growing the organisation's software engineering capability.
Catherine Reynolds
Chief Marketing Officer
Catherine Reynolds was appointed as Head of Marketing in late 2018 following four years as OUA’s Strategic Marketing Lead and Head of Consumer Marketing.
Andy Sheats
Chief Growth Officer
Andy Sheats joined OUA in December 2016 with overall responsibility for our students—including marketing, sales, student advisory, and overall student success.
Our shareholders
Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
Swinburne University of Technology leads the way with innovative and new ways of teaching, learning and thinking. It offers a wide range of study options, from pre-apprenticeships, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhDs, including online degrees with Open Universities Australia. Swinburne is known for career-oriented education and encouraging lifelong learning.
The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.