Council Committees
3.1 Finance Committee (Updated 09/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| Chairperson an external member of Council, appointed by Council |
Ms E Alexander (Chair) |
| The Chairperson of Audit and Risk Committee | Hon. D White |
| The Chairperson of Investment Management Committee | Mr R Johanson |
| Up to two other members of Council, at least one of whom is an external member of Council with financial expertise; | Assoc Professor M Joshi Mr M Myer |
| The Vice-Chancellor | Professor GC Davis AC |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor G Stevens |
| 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 the President of UMSU Inc. ("UMSU") | Vacant |
| One member nominated by the Chairperson, in consultation with the President of University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association ("GSA") | Vacant |
| Up to three other persons appointed by the Chairperson, taking into account the need for additional expertise. | Mr B Brook two vacancies |
| Secretary | Mr J Bolton |
3.1.1 Investment Management Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson appointed by Finance Committee on the recommendation of the Chair, Finance Committee | Mr R Johanson |
| The Senior Vice-Principal | Mr I Marshman |
| Chief Financial Officer (or nominee) | Mr A Tait |
| A member of Council appointed by the Finance Committee | Hon D White |
| Up to four other members appointed by the Finance Committee, with financial management and/or investment expertise of whom at least two should be external to the University. | Professor R Brown Ms A Fong Ms J Hickey Professor R Officer |
| The Committee has the power to co-opt. | Professor P Kofman |
| Secretary | Ms C Pearson |
3.1.2 Asset Management Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
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 |
| The Senior Vice-Principal, the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Property and Campus Services attend meetings as required by the Committee | |
| Secretary | Mr J Demagistris |
3.2 Legislation and Trusts Committee (Updated 23/07/2009)
Terms of Reference
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor G Stevens |
| 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 Justice S Crennan (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) | Mr T L Ng |
| One member nominated by the chairperson, in consultation with President of University of Melbourne Graduate Student 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 |
Ms L O'Brien |
| 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 23/07/2009)
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. | Sir Andrew Grimwade |
| The Provost | |
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) | Professor P Rathjen |
| The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Relations) | |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor G Stevens |
| 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. | Professor M Considine Professor P Gleeson |
| The Chairperson of the Committee is the Vice-Chancellor. | |
| Secretary | Mr S Halliwell |
3.3 Honours Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| Chancellor (Chairperson) | The Hon A Chernov, AO QC |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor GC Davis AC |
| One Deputy Chancellor (nominated by the Chancellor) | Ms R Storelli |
| Provost | Professor J Dewar |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellors | Professor P Rathjen Professor W Bebbington Profesor S Elliott |
| The President of Academic Board or nominee | Professor G Stevens |
| Member of Council elected by the Professors | 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 P Ladiges 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 | Professor R Garnaut Fr P Norden |
| Secretary | Mr J Green |
3.4 Building and Estates Committee (Updated 09/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| An external member of Council appointed by Council (Chairperson) | Mr R Johanson |
| Up to two members of Council appointed by Council | Dr V Mansour |
| Vice-Chancellor or nominee | Mr C White (nominee) |
| The President of the Academic Board or nominee | Professor G Stevens |
| Chairs of the Building Design Review, Heritage and Landscape and Open Space Sub-Committees | Professor T Kvan Professor P Goad Professor C Bull |
| Senior Vice-Principal or nominee | Mr I Marshman |
| President of the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) or nominee | Mr T Clack (nominee) |
| The President of University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association (GSA) or nominee | Ms J Ruth (nominee) |
| A nominee of the Committee of Convocation | Mr R McGauran (nominee) |
| Secretary | Mr M Tracey |
3.4.1 Heritage Sub-Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
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 |
| Executive Director, Property and Campus Services or nominee | Mr C White |
| Secretary | Mr M Tracey |
3.4.2 Landscape and Open Space Sub-Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
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 | Mr P Elliott Professor N Stork Dr A Saniga Dr A Drinnan |
| Executive Director, Property and Campus Services or nominee | Mr C White |
| Secretary | Mr M Tracey |
3.4.3 Building Design Review Sub-Committee (Updated 28/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with expertise in building design appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee | Professor T Kvan |
| Vice-Chancellor or nominee | Associate Professor P Jamieson |
| Victorian Government Architect or nominee | Professor G London |
| University Master Planner | Professor D Jackson |
| Provost or nominee | |
| Executive Director, Property and Campus Services or nominee | Mr C White |
| Secretary | Mr M Tracey |
3.5 Remuneration and Employment Conditions Committee (Updated 02/03/2009)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor | The Hon A Chernov, AO QC (Chair) |
| ** Six members appointed by Council from amongst its external members | 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 28/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| ** Six 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 | Professor P Dawkins |
| 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 | |
Vice-Chancellor |
Professor GC Davis AC Mr RIA Marshman Mr A Tait Mr PJ McGrath |
| Secretary | Ms L Grey |
3.7 University Relations Committee (Abolished 01/03/2008)
3.8 Council Nominations and Governance Committee (Updated 23/07/2009)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor (Chair) | The Hon A Chernov, AO QC |
| The Deputy Chancellor |
Ms R Storelli |
| The Vice-Chancellor | Professor GC Davis AC |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor G Stevens |
| The Chairperson of the Building and Estates Committee | Mr R Johnson |
| The Chairperson of the Finance Committee | Ms E Alexander |
| The Chairperson of the Legislation and Trusts Committee | Justice S Crennan |
| 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. |
Mr M Coyle Dr M Doig Ms TJonas |
| Secretary | Ms J White |
3.9 VCA Integration Committee (Updated 09/09/2009)
Terms of Reference
| Three members appointed by and from the Council | The Hon A Chernov, AO QC Ms E Ritchie Ms R Storelli |
| Three members appointed by and from the VCA advisory board | |
| 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 | |
| Secretary | Mr J Green |
Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee (Updated 23/07/2009)
Terms of Reference
| A Chair appointed by Council from among its members | Judge I Lawson |
| The Director of the Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Partnerships | TBA |
| Three other members appointed by Council and chosen for their expertise in and knowledge of Indigenous affairs | Professor I Anderson Mr P Briggs Ms M Sloss |
| Secretary | Ms J White |