Finance Committee
The Finance Committee advises Council on matters relating to the distribution and supervision of university finances and acts on behalf of Council in areas of delegated authority.
Contact
Bree Hartley
Senior Governance Support Officer (Delegations)
telephone 02 9514 7550
email Bree.Hartley@uts.edu.au
Committee details
2024 meeting dates
Thursday 8 February
Tuesday 4 June (reserve)
Monday 29 July
Tuesday 24 September
Thursday 14 November
Time: meetings commence at 1pm
Composition and membership
Composition
The Finance Committee consists of the following positions:
- Chair — an external member of Council appointed for expertise in financial matters
- Four other members, of whom:
- all should have strategic financial expertise and experience
- at least two should be members of Council with qualifications and experience related to the operations of the university
- Vice-Chancellor or nominee (ex officio)
2023 members
Position | Membership | Current Term |
---|---|---|
Chair | Dr John Laker, AO | 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024 |
Member (Council) | Catherine Livingstone, AC | 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024 |
Member (Council) | Dianne Hill | 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024 |
Member (Council) | Richard Howes | 7 June 2023 to 31 October 2024 |
Member (Council) | Vacant | |
External member | Guy Templeton | 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2023 |
External member | Vacant | |
Vice-Chancellor or nominee | Professor Andrew Parfitt | ex-officio |
Positions on the committee are in accordance with its composition.
Terms of reference
The committee shall be responsible to Council for the provision of advice on financial matters and to act on its behalf within certain delegated authorities, while recognising the Vice-Chancellor’s responsibility for management of the university.
- To make recommendations to Council on the following matters:
- the annual budgets, including the capital works budget, and subsequent amendments to budgets of the university proposed by the Vice-Chancellor
- the financial aspects of corporate and functional policies
- long-term financial matters with a view to sustaining and enhancing the financial health of the university
- investment matters
- any matter raised by Council
- any other matter that the committee regards as pertinent.
- To authorise expenditure within limits set by Council, either by specific delegation or under UTS Delegations.