Theatre Board
1. MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson - nominated by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement)
Two student members nominated by The University of Melbourne Student Union Incorporated
Artistic Director, Union House Theatre
Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee)
Arts Officers of the University of Melbourne Student Union Incorporated
Theatre Administration and Development Officer, Union House Theatre
Up to three members co-opted annually by the Theatre Board
Two members nominated annually by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement)
One member nominated by the Standing Committee of Convocation
If a member is absent for three consecutive meetings without leave of absence that person ceases to be a member and the position must be filled by a further appointment.
2. TERMS OF REFERENCE
- 1. To advise Council, through the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement), on all matters concerning the development, co-ordination and encouragement of theatre within the University community.
("University community" means members of the University and persons having an association with the University)
- 2. In general to take initiatives that will encourage the development and sustenance of theatrical activity within the University community and in particular:
2.1 to encourage the widest possible participation in all aspects of theatre among members of the University community;
2.2 to promote the highest possible standards in all aspects of theatre;
2.3 to enable theatrical groups consisting principally of members of the University ("University groups") to bring productions to an audience with a minimum of financial difficulty;
2.4 to sponsor and support experiment and research in all aspects of theatre in the University or by University groups or individuals who are members of the University or members of a University group;
2.5 to assist such University groups and individuals to negotiate with, and make applications to, grant-giving bodies; and
2.6 to make recommendations to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement) for the disbursement and allocation of funds made available for its purposes.
- To administer the Murray Sutherland Fund (University Trust Regulation 6.72[302]) (the Vice-Chancellor has appointed the Board as the Committee for the Fund), the award of the Louise Homfrey Prizes (Regulation University Trust Regulation 6.72[58]) and the Hannah Barry Memorial Award (University Trust Regulation 6.72[202].
3. MEETINGS AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Committee normally meets eleven times a year.
The Committee reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Engagement).
Administrative support to the Committee is provided by the Office of the Executive Director (Engagement and Partnerships).