and President. , these comprise three administrative units (Planning and Quality Unit, UTS Internal Audit and Chief Data Officer), as well as the: Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion. Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (formerly Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning). The Graduate Research School, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, and the Institute for Sustainable Futures fall under the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), a number of units relating to international students are governed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International), and many other administrative units exist under similar divisions under the Vice-Chancellor and President. Governance The UTS Academic Board is the principal advisory body to the UTS Council on academic matters. The Academic Board is concerned with policy development as it relates to the University's academic programs in education, scholarship and research, and community service. It refers to policy recommendations to Council and discusses matters referred to it by Council. Academic Board plays a key role in the UTS community in providing a forum for the discussion and debate of the academic directions of the University as well as the quality of its academic programs. The Board consists of academic staff members as well as student members elected for a general period of 1–2 years. List of Chancellors Peter Johnson (1989—1999) Sir Gerard Brennan (1999—2005) Vicki Sara (2005—2016) Catherine Livingstone (2016—present) List of Vice-Chancellors Gus (Roy David) Guthrie (1988—1996) Tony (Anthony John Dyson) Blake (1996—2002) Ross Milbourne (2002—2014) Attila Brungs (2014—2021) Andrew Parfitt (2021—present) Academics Admissions As of 2023, UTS had the third highest demand for places in New South Wales for university applicants. For domestic applications, an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is required, with selection ranks varying between courses. Applicants may also be eligible for admission if they have completed a UTS foundation course or an AQF Diploma. Applicants applying with an IB Diploma will have their scores converted into a UAC Rank for admission. In 2023, statistics by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) revealed that the Bachelor of Business program at UTS was the second most in-demand course in the state, with 877 applicants placing it as their first preference. The Bachelor of Nursing program was the eight most in-demand course with 649 applicants. Rankings The 2023 QS World University Rankings ranked UTS 9th in Australia and 137th in the world. UTS is ranked 9th in Australia and 133rd in the world by the