1 | STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL |
The Council is the governing body of the University and has responsibilities as set out in the University Act (see Section 1). | |
| Council has established six standing committees to provide expert advice to Council in key areas of responsibility. Each of the standing committees is chaired by a member of Council, ensuring effective communication with and accountability to Council. | |
The standing committees of Council are: | |
| * Academic Senate; | |
| * Audit Committee; | |
| * Awards Committee; | |
| * Finance and Investment Committee; | |
| * Governance Committee; | |
| * Strategic Resources Committee; | |
| Council members may attend any meeting of the standing committees. Chairs of standing committees will be appointed to chair one standing committee only, except the Chancellor who will chair the Governance Committee and the Awards Committee. | |
The composition and terms of reference of the standing committees, as determined by Council, are set out in Appendix 6, as are delegations to the standing committees made by Council under the provisions of Section 19A of the University Act. | |
The Council refers matters to its standing committees in accordance with their terms of reference. | |
If Council is unable to approve a recommendation from a standing committee it will refer that recommendation back to the committee for reconsideration, together with advice about the concerns expressed at the Council meeting. | |
A chart showing the University's central committee structure forms Appendix 5 - Central Committee Structure.pdf (PDF 168KB) | |
In addition to the central committee structure, each Faculty has a Faculty Board, established in accordance with Statute 4.3: The Faculties. | |
2 | OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY |
The Officers of the University are as follows: | |
Chancellor | |
Deputy Chancellors | |
Vice-Chancellor and President | |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) | |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) | |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Information Services) and Chief Information Officer | |
Vice-President (Strategic Finance & Resources) | |
Vice-President (Strategy and Community Engagement) | |
The Officers of the University are identified in Appendix 7. | |
3 | ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
The organisational structure of the University comprises the | |
Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law | |
Faculty of Health Sciences | |
Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences | |
and its Administration is organised into six portfolios covering the areas of
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A chart of the Organisational Structure forms Appendix 8. | |
A list of senior executive staff and senior managers, including their contact details, is shown in Appendix 9. | |
4 | MECHANISMS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO COUNCIL |
Council has a responsibility for prudential management and oversight of the business of the University. Specifically, it has a responsibility to ensure that the University has in place policies and procedures for the administration of the University's affairs and the conduct of day-to-day business. It also has a responsibility to ensure that there is a system in place whereby Council can supervise the effectiveness of the management of the University. | |
Accountability is provided for through: | |
* reports from the Vice-Chancellor on the management of the University; | |
* reports from major University committees; | |
* the University's policy framework (published on the University's web site); | |
* planning and monitoring processes which are subject to consideration and approval by Council. | |
The University is subject to internal and external audit processes, and its own risk management processes. The University is also subject to regulation by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. | |
| The processes and time-lines for reporting to Council on the principal accountability mechanisms are summarised below. | |
Item | When |
Report on Flinders Strategic Plan via progress reports on the Operational Plan | June December |
| Regular reports from the Vice-Chancellor on major developments and strategic initiatives | All meetings |
Regular reports from the Strategic Resources Committee | Following each meeting of the Committee |
Reports from the Finance and Investment Committee including: Reports on University Budget and financial performance | Following each meeting of the Committee Quarterly |
| Reports on risk, including work health and safety | Quarterly |
Regular reports from the Audit Committee | Following each meeting of the Committee |
| Regular reports from the Academic Senate on major policy matters and academic developments, relating to education and research | Following each meeting of Academic Senate |
Reports from senior executive staff on major university developments | Annually |
Council review of its own operation and the operation of its major committees | Biennially |
Annual report by the Vice-Chancellor on the overall management of the University | December |
Annual review of the Vice-Chancellor's performance by the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors | December |
Approved Council 13 March, 2003; Revised 4 December, 2003; Revised 4 December, 2008; Revised 3 December, 2009; Revised June 2012
The Council delegations empowering specified University Officers or Committees to undertake certain powers and functions are detailed at:
5 | MEETING DATES AND KEY UNIVERSITY DATES |
Meeting dates for Council and its standing committees (on the web site at: Committees) and key University dates, form Appendix 11. |
