Ian Renard AM was the 19th Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, from February 2005 to January 2009.[1][2] He holds a Master of Laws from the university, is an alumnus of Ormond College, along with being a former President of the Melbourne University Liberal Club from 1966 to 1968.[1][3] Renard is a former partner of major Australian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson.[4] He was the chairman of the Melbourne Theatre Company.[5] Ian Renard is the chairman of the RE Ross Trust.