The Finance Committee advises Council on matters relating to the distribution and supervision of university finances and acts on behalf of Council in areas of delegated authority.
2021 meeting dates
Wednesday 10 February
Tuesday 30 March
Tuesday 25 May
Tuesday 27 July
Tuesday 28 September
Monday 8 November
Time: meetings commence at 1pm
Membership
Position |
Member |
Current term |
Chair |
Dr John Laker, AO |
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022 |
Member (Council) |
Catherine Livingstone, AO |
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022 |
Member (Council) |
Michelene Collopy |
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2022 |
Member (Council) |
Dianne Hill |
27 November 2020 to 31 October 2022 |
External member |
John Leotta |
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021 |
External member |
Matthew McLellan |
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021 |
Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
Professor Attila Brungs |
ex officio |
Positions on the committee are in accordance with its composition.
Committee contact
Matt Robinson
Senior Governance Support Officer
Tel: 02 9514 7550
Email: Matt.Robinson@uts.edu.au
Terms of reference
The Committee shall be responsible to Council for the provision of advice on financial matters and to act on its behalf within certain delegated authorities, whilst recognising the Vice-Chancellor’s responsibility for management of the University.
- To make recommendations to Council on the following matters:
- the annual budgets, including the capital works budget, and subsequent amendments to budgets of the university proposed by the Vice-Chancellor
- the financial aspects of corporate and functional policies
- long-term financial matters with a view to sustaining and enhancing the financial health of the university
- investment matters
- any matter raised by Council
- any other matter that the Committee regards as pertinent.
- To authorise expenditure within limits set by Council, either by specific delegation or under UTS Delegations.
Composition
The Finance Committee consists of the following positions:
- Chair — an external member of Council appointed for expertise in financial matters
- Four other members, of whom:
- all should have strategic financial expertise and experience
- at least two should be members of Council with qualifications and experience related to the operations of the university
- Vice-Chancellor or nominee (ex-officio)
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