Brett Lovegrove

Director - Appointed, Nov. 2025 - current

Brett Lovegrove is a University Executive with nearly 30 years’ working in Higher Education, Sport and Commercial roles. He has significant experience in global engagement, university administration, strategic planning, business development, sport and facility management.

Brett is currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships) at The University of Queensland (UQ), where he leads UQ’s Global Strategy, Partnerships and International Development activities.

Brett has held previous senior leadership roles at University of Wollongong, Macquarie University Sport, Swimming NSW and Sydney Olympic Park. He is an Executive Board member and treasurer of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA), serves on the Board of Cromwell College (UQ) and was formerly Deputy Chair of the Australian Universities International Directors’ Forum (AUIDF).

Brett is a former swimmer, who is passionate about the role sport plays in a vibrant University campus culture, as well as developing environments that enhance participation and performance in sport.

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration – University of Wollongong
• Grad Cert (Business Coaching) – University of Wollongong
• Bachelor of Economics – Macquarie University