Academic Director
Matthew Callaghan
Contact: academicdirector@naauc.edu.au
He/Him
Matthew is the Academic Director at NAAUC for 2026. He is entering his second year of a double degree in Commerce and Politics, Philosophy, Economics at the Australian National University, where he lives at John XXIII college as the Secretary for 2026. Matthew is passionate about student life on campus and ensuring that all residential colleges nationwide are performing at their best, so that all students have a place to thrive and flourish. Throughout his tenure at NAAUC, Matthew hopes to support colleges with academic programs that educate and guide both residences and students towards academic excellence, meaningful engagement, and the development of supportive, inclusive college communities that foster intellectual curiosity and personal growth.
The Academic Director is the member of the NAAUC team responsible for NAAUC’s academic program, an educational resources and seminar catalogue which covers issues relevant to student leadership, issues facing young leaders today, and college life. The Academic Director is tasked with developing the catalogue of topics, and managing the members of the NAAUC Team in the creation of academic materials. The Academic Director is responsible for ensuring the academic content is consistently high quality, and updated annually to suit the organisation’s goals.
About Matthew
John XXIII College
Residential Experience
2025 - 2026
University Experience
The Australian National University
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics