The UTS Governance 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:
Frameworks
a. advise Council on matters relating to the university’s governance framework
b. oversee the implementation of the UTS Council Performance Framework
c. oversee the UTS Policy Framework
Council performance
d. oversee, monitor and report to Council on the results and actions arising from the reviews conducted as part of the Governance Review Framework
Compliance Management Framework
e. oversee the UTS Compliance Policy and the Compliance Framework and consider attestation statements proposed for Council approval that are required by Commonwealth or State legislation
f. receive reports on new regulatory requirements, ensuring any consequential policies are developed and implemented to ensure compliance
Risk
g. assist Council in discharging its responsibility to exercise due care and skill in relation to the designated risks contained within the UTS Council Committees Risk Oversight Responsibilities Framework
Council membership and skills
h. oversee the UTS Council Skills and Experience Matrix with advice to Council, at least biennially, to either affirm its currency or to make recommendations for amendments
i. oversee the development and operation of Council’s induction and professional development program
Governance reporting
j. report to Council, at least annually, on UTS governance, including conformance with the Code of Governance Principles and Practice for Australia's Public Universities
k. 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 UTS Act
l. report to Council on any matters referred to it by Council and/or the Vice-Chancellor.
Performance
The committee will review its performance annually against the charter.
