The University of Western Australia

Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

Ms Gaye McMath

Executive Director, Finance and Resources
Office of Finance and Resources

Contact details

Address: Office of Finance and Resources
The University of Western Australia (M467)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia
Phone: 6488 2030
Fax: 6488 1187
Email: gaye.mcmath@uwa.edu.au

Biography

Gaye McMath is the Executive Director, Finance and Resources at The University of Western Australia (UWA). Gaye is married and has 3 children.

Roles, responsibilities and expertise

Gaye is responsible for Financial Services, Facilities Management, Human Resources, Campus development, Venues Management and Risk. She is also responsible for community activities including the Cultural precinct, Extension, Publishing and the Perth International Arts Festival.

Industrial relevance

Ms McMath was previously employed with BHP Billiton for 23 years in a wide range of senior financial, strategic planning and commercial management positions She was a BHP Billiton nominated director on various domestic and international Boards. Prior to joining the higher education sector, Gaye had a 23 year career with BHP Billiton (BHP) where she held a range of senior executive positions in finance, strategic planning and commercial management in the steel, mining and treasury divisions. She was also a BHP nominated director on a number of domestic and international mining and infrastructure subsidiary and joint venture boards.

Prior to her current role at UWA Gaye was the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Resource Management) and Chief Financial Officer at Murdoch University. She was also a director on various University related companies associated with education, research, commercialisation of intellectual property, property development and aged care.

Gaye has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Melbourne, a Masters of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. She is a fellow of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Gaye is currently a non- executive Director of the Western Australian Treasury Corporation, Gold Corporation and Verve Energy. She is a member of Methodist Ladies School Council, Australian Institute of Company Directors (WA Division), The Anglican Church Perth Diocesan Trust and the Committee for Perth.

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