Craig Barling

Board Chair

Fahan School Board

Craig is Chief Operating Officer at the University of Tasmania. He started at the University in 2013, holding various roles in that time such as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director Transformation and Chief Strategy Officer, culminating in his appointment as COO in December 2022. 

Prior to his University experience, Craig had a distinguished career in financial services working for News Limited, initially as CFO of the Tasmanian Mercury newspaper, followed by the Head of Finance for the Herald Sun in Melbourne. Before joining News Limited, Craig was a partner at international accounting firm, Deloitte, from 2005 to 2009, after starting as a graduate in 1997.

In addition to his appointment to the Fahan School Board in 2016, Craig has also held Director positions with the Heart Foundation (Tasmania), Anglicare Tasmania and UTAS Properties.

Craig has a daughter, Felicity, in the Senior School at Fahan.