• First appointed Chair for a three year term commencing 17 October 2006
• Reappointed Chair for a three year term commencing 17 October 2009

Stuart Hamilton provides strategic advice in education and public policy. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Open Universities Australia (2003-12). He held the position of Secretary of the Victorian Department of Education and Training (2001–02), Director of the Innovation Economy Advisory Board (2002–03) and Chair of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (2004–06).

Stuart was Executive Director of the Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (now Universities Australia) (1996–2001) and worked in the Commonwealth Public Service for many years, including as Deputy Secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and as Secretary to the Departments of Health, Housing and Community Services and Environment, Sport and Territories.