The Remuneration Committee advises Council on the performance of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans.
Contact
Richard Birrell
Deputy Director (Corporate Governance)
Deputy University Secretary
telephone 02 9514 1249
email Richard.Birrell@uts.edu.au
Committee details
Meeting dates
Meetings are held as required.
Composition and membership
Composition
The Remuneration Committee consists of the following positions:
- Chancellor (Chair)
- Deputy Chancellor
- one member of Council appointed by Council, whose term of appointment is not about to expire
- one member of Council appointed by the Minister
- Vice-Chancellor (except for matters relating to the position of Vice-Chancellor).
Membership
| Position | Membership | Current Term |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor (Chair) | Michael Rose AM | ex officio |
| Deputy Chancellor | Dr John Laker AO | ex officio |
| Member appointed by Council | Dr Jack Steele | 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2026 |
| Member appointed by the Minister | Dr Sue Barrell AO | 1 March 2026 to 31 October 2026 |
| Vice-Chancellor (except for matters relating to the position of Vice-Chancellor) | Professor Andrew Parfitt | ex officio |
Positions on the committee are in accordance with its composition.
Charter
The UTS Remuneration Committee Charter (PDF) outlines the committee's roles, responsibilities, composition and the manner in which it discharges its responsibilities for UTS.
Responsibilities
The committee will:
Remuneration compliance, framework and benchmarking
a. ensure compliance with executive remuneration codes as adopted by the Commonwealth Government or its agencies and/or the University Chancellors Council
b. receive and consider relevant remuneration benchmark data from external sources
c. make recommendations to Council on the remuneration framework as it applies to the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans
Vice-Chancellor remuneration matters
d. make recommendations to Council on the conditions of the appointment or reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor, including recommending to Council the remuneration, tenure and terms of employment for approval
e. approve the Vice-Chancellor’s performance targets aligned with the university’s strategic goals, and monitor and report on the Vice-Chancellor's performance to Council
f. approve the annual performance and remuneration outcomes for the Vice-Chancellor based on the Chancellor’s recommendations and review of the Vice-Chancellor’s performance
Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans remuneration matters
g. approve the annual performance and remuneration outcomes for the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans based on the Vice-Chancellor’s recommendation and review of their performance
Succession planning, relieving appointments and executive development
h. monitor and provide advice to Council on succession planning for the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans
i. receive advice from the Vice-Chancellor on relieving appointments for greater than 8 weeks for the following roles; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Chief Operating Officer and Faculty Deans.
Performance
The committee will review its performance annually against the charter.
Quorum
The quorum at any meeting of a Council committee or board, shall, unless another number is fixed for a particular committee or board, be one-half of the members of the committee or board for the time being but, if one-half is not a whole number, shall be the next higher whole number.