Fiona Notley is the Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President.
Fiona Notley is the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Fiona is responsible for University operations and the delivery of corporate services that aim to continuously improve student and staff experiences at RMIT.
Fiona commenced as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at RMIT University in November 2024.
Fiona is a passionate senior tertiary sector executive with extensive experience working with University academic, research and administrative mechanisms, policies and constraints.
Fiona collaborates with all levels within an organisation to transform and simplify processes while delivering bottom line measurable benefits.
She is an inspirational leader with a passion for people development and recruiting and retaining great staff, and a demonstrated ability to motivate teams to produce exceptional results and work in a highly complex environment.
Fiona has held several senior executive roles and non-executive director roles across education, sport, and health including at Curtin University, Murdoch University and Basketball Western Australia.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she holds a Master of Business Administration and is the current Chair of Universities Australia Deputy Vice Chancellor Corporates.
Office of the Chief Operating Officer
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
Email: zoe.mcquillan@rmit.edu.au
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.