Governance Committee
The Governance Committee advises Council on matters relating to university governance, in particular on the planning and development of Council’s skills, knowledge and experience.
Contact
Deborah Crook
Executive Officer (Governance Support)
telephone 02 9514 1240
email Deborah.Crook@uts.edu.au
Committee details
2024 meeting dates
Thursday 4 April
Tuesday 4 June
Monday 29 July
Tuesday 24 September
Thursday 14 November
Time: meetings commence at various times. Contact Deborah Crook for further information.
Each meeting will be confirmed by the Chair.
Composition and membership
Composition
The Governance Committee consists of the following positions:
- Chancellor (Chair)
- Vice-Chancellor or nominee
- two or three members (who may also be members of Council), with particular skills and experience in governance matters.
- University Secretary
2023 members
Position | Membership | Current Term |
---|---|---|
Chancellor (Chair) | Catherine Livingstone, AC | 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024 |
Vice-Chancellor or nominee | Professor Andrew Parfitt | ex officio |
Member (Council) | Dr John Laker, AO | 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024 |
Member (Council) | Antony Riordan | 16 February 2023 to 31 October 2024 |
University Secretary | William Paterson | ex officio |
Positions on the committee are in accordance with its composition.
Terms of reference
The Governance Committee shall:
- advise Council on matters relating to the university’s governance framework
- oversee the implementation of the UTS Governance Review Framework
- monitor and report to Council on the results and actions arising from the reviews conducted as part of the Governance Review Framework
- identify and advise Council, at least biennially, of the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge and experience which should exist in the Council as a whole
- identify and advise Council of any development requirements and strategies in relation to the required balance of skills, knowledge and experience of Council as a whole
- oversee the development and operation of Council’s induction and professional development program
- report to Council, at least annually, on UTS governance, including conformance with the Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Public Universities (PDF)
- consider and advise Council on proposed amendments to the University of Technology Sydney Act 1989 (NSW), and proposed new and amended by-laws as may be required for the university under section 28 of the Act
- report to Council on any matters referred to it by Council and/or the Vice-Chancellor.