Council Committees
3.1 Finance Committee (Updated 19/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
**Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons, all three to be external members of Council with financial expertise
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Ms E Alexander (Chair)
Mr R Johanson (Vice-Chair)
Hon. D White (Vice-Chair) |
| The Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis AC |
| The Chair of the Buildings and Estates Committee |
The Hon Mr A Chernov |
| The President of the Academic Board |
Professor P Pattison |
| One member of Council |
Assoc Professor M Joshi |
| One member with financial expertise nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the President of Convocation |
Mr D Ford |
| One member nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with President of UMSU |
Ms H Hayman |
| One member nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with President of Melbourne Postgraduate Association |
Vacant |
| **three additional members (who may or may not be a member of Council) with expertise in financial management or oversight, appointed by the Council |
Mr B Brook
two vacancies |
| Secretary |
Ms T Rose |
3.1.1 Investment Management Committee (Updated 06/03/2007)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson nominated by Finance Committee (not necessarily a member of Finance Committee) |
Mr R Johanson |
| The Senior Vice-Principal |
Mr I Marshman |
| The Vice-Principal and Chief Financial Officer (in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Financial Officer's deputy should attend): |
Mr D Percival |
| A member of Council appointed by the Finance Committee |
Hon D White |
| Up to four other members appointed by the Finance Committee, three of whom should have investment expertise and be external to the University and at least one of whom should be a female member.: |
Professor R Brown
Ms J Hickey
Professor R Officer
Mr A Swan |
| An additional member co-opted by Finance Committee and Investment Management Committee |
Professor P Kofman |
| Secretary |
Ms C Pearson |
3.1.2 Subsidiaries Sub-Committee (Updated 15/11/2007)
Terms of Reference
| The Chairperson of the Finance Committee, or nominee (Chair) |
Ms E Alexander |
| The Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
Professor GC Davis AC |
| The Senior Vice-Principal or nominee |
Mr I Marshman |
| Two external members of Council appointed by the Finance Committee |
Ms E Ritchie
Mr R Johanson |
| One member of the University academic staff appointed by the Finance Committee |
Professor
I Ramsay |
| Ex Officio member |
Mr I Renard |
| By Invitation (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation & Development)) |
Professor V Braach-Maksvytis |
| Secretary |
Mr J Green |
3.1.3 Asset Management Sub-Committee (Updated 07/03/2007)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson nominated by the Finance Committee |
Mr B Brook (Chair) |
| The Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis AC |
| Up to three members appointed by the Finance Committee, two of whom should have relevant expertise and be external to the University |
Ms E Alexander
Mr R Johanson
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| The Senior Vice-Principal, the Chief Financial Officer and Vice-Principal (Campus and Property Services) attend meetings as required by the Sub-Committee |
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| Secretary |
Ms T Rose |
3.2 Legislation and Trusts Committee (Updated 14/04/2008)
Terms of Reference
| The President of the Academic Board |
Professor P Pattison |
| Senior Vice-Principal or nominee |
Mr C Penman (nominee) |
| The University Secretary |
Ms J White |
| ** Four persons appointed by Council at least three of whom are Council members (Chairperson is appointed by Council from the members appointed by Council) |
Mr T Anning
Professor G Bowes
Mr M Coyle
Ms M Sloss SC (Chair) |
| One member nominated by the Committee of Convocation |
Mr J Meehan |
| One member nominated by the chairperson, in consultation with the President of the Student Union or nominee (provided that the nominee is a student of the University and is named as a permanent member of the Committee for the year in question) |
Ms E Leaney |
One member nominated by the chairperson, in consultation with the President of the Postgraduate Association or nominee, provided that the nominee is a student of the University and is named as a permanent member of the Committee for the year in question
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Ms K Hong |
| Up to three additional members with expertise in legal drafting or trusts co-opted annually |
Ms L Forde
Mr T Ginnane SC
Mr RW Hamer |
| Secretary |
Mr S Halliwell |
3.2.1 The Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund Committee (Updated 01/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| The Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated by the Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis AC |
| Sir Andrew Grimwade, or his nominee during his lifetime, being another person associated with the Grimwade family, and after his death, a person associated with that family who is to be selected from time to time by the Council.
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Sir Andrew Grimwade |
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
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Professor P McPhee (Chair) |
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
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Professor P Rathjen |
| The President of the Academic Board |
Professor P Pattison |
| The Herald Professor of Fine Arts |
Professor J Anderson |
| The Chairperson of the Finance Committee |
Ms E Alexander |
| The Senior Vice-Principal |
Mr I Marshman |
| Not more than two members appointed annually by the Council.
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Professor W Bebbington
Professor M Considine |
| The Chairperson of the Committee is the Vice-Chancellor. |
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| Secretary |
Mr S Halliwell |
3.3 Honours Committee (Updated 01/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| Chancellor (Chairperson) |
Mr IA Renard |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis |
| One Deputy Chancellor (nominated by the Chancellor) |
The Hon Mr A Chernov |
| Provost |
Professor P McPhee |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellors |
Professor P Rathjen
Professor F Larkins
Professor V Braach-Maksvytis |
| The President of Academic Board or nominee |
Professor P Pattison |
| Member of Council elected by the Professors
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Professor G Bowes |
| President of Convocation |
Ms L J Boston |
| Two members of the Academic Board nominated annually by the President of the Academic Board |
Professor R Fincher
Professor R Tucker |
| Up to three persons co-opted annually by the committee to ensure a balance of both gender and special needs in a given year |
Dr D Kemp
Mr M Gillies |
| Secretary |
Mr J Green |
3.4 Building and Estates Committee (Updated 12/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| An external member of Council appointed by Council (Chairperson) |
The Hon Mr A Chernov |
| Up to two members of Council appointed by Council |
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| Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
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| The President of the Academic Board or nominee |
Professor P Pattison |
| Chairs of the Building Design Review, Heritage and Landscape and Open Space Sub-Committees |
Professor P Goad
Professor C Bull |
| Senior Vice-Principal or nominee |
Mr C White (nominee) |
| President of the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) or nominee |
Mr T Clack (nominee) |
| President of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (UMPA) or nominee |
Ms J Ruth (nominee) |
| Secretary |
Ms A Mulligan |
3.4.1 Heritage Sub-Committee (Updated 15/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with property-related heritage expertise appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee |
Professor P Goad |
| Up to four additional members with specialist expertise are to be appointed by the Buildings and Estates Committee on an annual basis. |
Ms C Heggen Mr A Saniga
Professor L Stevens
Dr J Willis |
| Vice-Principal (Property & Campus Services) or nominee |
Mr C White |
| Secretary |
Ms A Mulligan |
3.4.2 Landscape and Open Space Sub-Committee (Updated 15/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with landscape design expertise appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee |
Professor C Bull |
| Up to four additional members with specialist expertise in landscape architecture, horticulture or urban design appointed by the Buildings and Estates Committee on an annual basis |
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| The Vice-Principal (Property and Campus Services) or nominee |
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| Secretary |
Ms A Mulligan |
3.4.3 Building Design Review Sub-Committee (Created 12/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with expertise in building design appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee |
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| Vice-Chancellor or nominee |
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| Victorian Government Architect or nominee |
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| University Master Planner |
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| Provost or nominee |
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| The Vice-Principal (Property and Campus Services) or nominee |
Mr M Tracey |
| Secretary |
Ms A Mulligan |
3.5 Remuneration and Employment Conditions Committee (Updated 12/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor |
Mr I Renard (Chair) |
| ** Six members appointed by Council from amongst its external members |
The Hon Mr A Chernov
Professor P Dawkins
Judge I Lawson
Mr R Johanson
Ms E Ritchie
Dr V Mansour |
| A member nominated by the Committee of Convocation |
Mr P Davies |
| Secretary |
Ms J White |
3.6 Audit and Risk Committee (Updated 15/05/2008)
Terms of Reference
| ** Seven members appointed by Council at least three of whom are members of Council. At least five of the six members must be external members. The Chairperson is appointed by Council from among the members of Council. In making these appointments Council must ensure that at least one member is a member of the Finance Committee, and that any non-Council members are selected for their expertise in Audit and/or Risk Management. |
| Council member who is a member of the Finance Committee |
Hon. D White (Chair) |
| Two other Council members |
Dr M Doig
Associate Professor M Joshi |
| Non-Council members with expertise in Audit |
Mr P Barker
Ms M Crossley
Ms A Kitchen |
| One Co-opted member with appropriate skills |
Mr M Warwick |
| In attendance |
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Vice-Chancellor:
Senior Vice-Principal
The Chair, Risk Management Committee
Vice-Principal and Chief Financial Officer
Director, Internal Audit
Representatives from the Auditor-General's office |
Professor GC Davis AC
Mr RIA Marshman
Mr D Percival
Mr PJ McGrath
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| Secretary |
Ms L Grey |
3.7 University Relations Committee (Abolished 01/03/2008)
3.8 Council Nominations and Governance Committee (Updated 15/04/2008)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor (Chair) |
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The Deputy Chancellors
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The Hon. Mr A Chernov
Ms R Storelli |
| The Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis |
| The President of the Academic Board |
Professor P Pattison |
| The Chairperson of the Building and Estates Committee |
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| The Chairperson of the Finance Committee |
Ms E Alexander |
| The Chairperson of the Legislation and Trusts Committee |
Ms M Sloss |
Members of Council may be co-opted as necessary, either for the full year or to assist in dealing with particular issues. The Committee should include at least two legally qualified members of Council when considering matters related to amendments to the Melbourne University Act or to University statutes, regulations or the Standing Orders of Council.
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| Secretary |
Ms J White |
3.9 VCA Integration Committee (Updated 10/04/2008)
Terms of Reference
| Three members appointed by and from the Council
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Mr I Renard (Chair)
Professor G Bowes
Ms R Storelli |
| Three members appointed by and from the VCA advisory board |
Mr G Allen
Ms L Landy
Mr N Turnbull |
| Be chaired in alternate years by a member of Council and a member of the VCA advisory board, commencing with a member of the VCA advisory board
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| Secretary |
Ms J White |
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