Qualifications and Professional Memberships

DipT., B.Ed., B.Ed(Mus)., GradDipEdAdmin., M.Ed(Mus)., D.Prof., CertIVTAE. FIML, FACR, FASA

Professor Greg Whateley's Biography

Greg completed a Diploma of Teaching (with majors in Music and Psychology), a Bachelor of Education (Curriculum Design and Development), a Bachelor of Music Education (with a music education focus), a Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration (with a focus on Organisational Behaviour), a Master of Education (Assessment and Evaluation) and a Doctorate in Virtual Pedagogy. Throughout his teaching career, he has maintained a keen interest in how and why people learn.

Greg began his teaching career (1974 – 1988) in the area of music and arts education at both primary and secondary levels. He has taught at every level of formal education (K – PhD) and has either, taught and/or researched, in four states and five countries.

He commenced his work in the tertiary sector at the University of Tasmania in Hobart (1989-90) as a Lecturer in Music Education. He moved to Griffith University on the Gold Coast (1991-1999) as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Music Education. He served as Head of School - Arts and during that time managed the Film and Television Music post-graduate awards at the University and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music where he also served as Deputy Dean (External Relations). He became Associate Professor and Director of the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (2000-2003) where he co-founded (with Professor Ian Bofinger) Australia’s first ‘Virtual Conservatorium’. He also held the position of Head of School - Arts and Manager, Business Initiatives in the Faculty of Education and Creative Arts.

He took the position of General Manager and Professorial Head of School at the Australian Institute of Music (2004 – mid-2005). He also held the position of Senior Visiting Fellow at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales (2006 - 2008) and Director of Education and Quality at the National Centre for Language Training (an International Centre of Excellence at the University of New South Wales) from mid-2005 to end 2008. Greg held the position of Senior Visiting Fellow at Wesley Institute (2005- 2011) where he managed the Master of Music program (Arts Management strand).

In 2008 Greg was appointed Principal of the Australian International Conservatorium of Music. He was also Professorial Chair of Arts Management at the Sydney Opera House in association with the Australian Institute of Music. In 2011, Greg accepted the post of Deputy Dean at UWS College, University of Western Sydney and later became the Dean of the College (Western Sydney University). For seven+ years Greg was the Chair of the Academic Board at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). Greg joined GCA in April 2016 as Executive Dean.

Currently, Greg is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (UBSS) and Chief Executive Officer (GCA). He serves on several Boards within the Sector and is a Fellow at a number of organisations.