Chancellor (education)

===Australia===
The executive head of an Australian university is the vice-chancellor, who serves as the university equivalent of a chief executive officer.<ref>{{cite web | title = Vice-Chancellors at Australia's universities | work = Universities Australia | url = http://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/page/about-us/committees---contacts/key-contacts/vice-chancellors/ | access-date = 7 November 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120805235443/http://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/page/about-us/committees---contacts/key-contacts/vice-chancellors/ | archive-date = 5 August 2012 }}</ref> The vice-chancellor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the university and reports directly to the University Council, which the chancellor heads.<ref>{{cite book | last = Toncich | first = Dario | year = 2008 | title = Study and Learning in the Australian University System | isbn = 978-1-876665-02-9| publisher =Chrystobel Engineering | pages = 60–70 }}</ref> Assisting the vice-chancellor, the roles of deputy vice-chancellors and pro vice-chancellors have emerged to better manage the administrative overhead of the position.<ref>{{cite book | last = McMillan  | first = David | year = 1968  | title = Australian universities: a descriptive sketch | publisher = Taylor & Francis | page = 33 }}</ref>