UTS governance

About governance at UTS

Governance at UTS consists of the regulatory framework and the committee structure that support decision-making and transparency.

Regulatory framework

• Act and By-law
• Rules
• Delegations
• Policies (and procedures)

More information is available at Corporate governance (SharePoint). 

Committees

• Council
• Council committees
• Academic Board
• Academic Board committees
• Indigenous committees
• Courses Planning Committee

Controlled entities and commercial activities

• Controlled entities
• Major associated entities
• Commercial activities

Faculty management

• Faculty boards
• Responsible academic officers
• Current RAOs
• Responsibilities of RAOs

Standing orders

• Standing Orders for UTS Council
• Standing Orders for Academic Board
• Standing Orders for Faculty Boards

Academic freedom 

The Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Policy, together with the staff agreements (refer Enterprise agreements) outline the university’s commitment to academic freedom. 

• Academic freedom at UTS

Speak up at UTS

As a public university, UTS is committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity. We encourage our staff, students, affiliates and members of the community to come forward when they identify something is wrong.

• Speak up at UTS
• Child abuse or harm
• Conflicts of interest
• Foreign interference and foreign bribery
• Whistleblowing

Governance support

Corporate governance, within the Governance Support Unit, provides governance support and advice to the university’s decision-making bodies and officers, and ensures that all governance is aligned with the regulatory framework.

Corporate governance for staff

Corporate governance (SharePoint) is for UTS staff to help them understand and practise good governance.

Student complaints resolution

Students at UTS can make a complaint about their learning experience and teaching and learning environment. The Student Complaints Resolution Office (SCRO) is responsible for capturing information about complaints and helping to resolve them. Information for staff is available at Student complaints resolution (SharePoint).

Student misconduct and appeals

Student misconduct covers the general and academic misconduct and appeals processes for students at UTS. Information for staff is available at Student misconduct and appeals (SharePoint, staff only).

Official noticeboard

Official notices of the university are posted on the Official noticeboard.