Council Committees
2.1 Finance Committee (Updated 18/02/2013)
Terms of Reference
| Chairperson an external member of Council, appointed by Council |
Ms Elizabeth Alexander (Chair) |
| The Chairperson of Audit Committee | Mr John Wilson (Vice-Chair) |
| The Chairperson of University Risk Committee | Mr Tony Peake |
| The Chairperson of Investment Management Committee | Mr Robert Johanson (Vice-Chair) |
| Up to two other Council members or Council Fellows, at least one of whom is an external member of Council with financial expertise; | Mr Martyn Myer |
| The Vice-Chancellor | Professor Glyn Davis AC |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| Up to three other persons appointed by the Chairperson, taking into account the need for additional expertise. | Ms Judith Downes Mr Ross McPherson |
| One member nominated by the Chairperson, in consultation with the President of UMSU Inc. ("UMSU") | |
| One member nominated by the Chairperson, in consultation with the President of University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association ("GSA") | Vacant |
| Secretary | Mr James Bolton |
2.1.1 Investment Management Committee (Updated 08/07/2012)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson appointed by Finance Committee on the recommendation of the Chair, Finance Committee | Mr Robert Johanson |
| The Senior Vice-Principal | Mr Ian Marshman |
| Chief Financial Officer (or nominee) | Mr Allan Tait |
| A member of Council appointed by the Finance Committee | |
| 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 Rob Brown Ms Amanda Fong Ms Justine Hickey |
| The Committee has the power to co-opt. | Professor Paul Kofman Mr Martyn Myer |
| Secretary | Mr James Bolton |
2.2 Legislation and Trusts Committee (Updated 13/03/2013)
Terms of Reference
| Chair – an external member of Council, appointed by Council | Justice John Middleton (Chair) |
| Three persons appointed by Council (at least two of whom are Council members or Council Fellows) | Mr Tim Anning Dr Frederik Vervaet |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| Senior Vice-Principal or nominee | Mr Chris Penman (nominee) |
| The University Secretary | Dr Christopher Stewardson |
| Up to three additional members with expertise in legal drafting or trusts co-opted annually by the Committee | Ms Leneen Forde Judge Tim Ginnane SC |
| One member nominated by the Chair, in consultation with the President of the UMSU Incorporated | |
| One member nominated by the Chair, in consultation with the President of The University of Melbourne Graduate Students Association, Inc | Mr Joshua Keyes-Liley |
| Secretary | Mr Steve Halliwell |
2.3 Honours Committee (Updated 18/02/2013)
Terms of Reference
| Chancellor (Chairperson) | Ms Elizabeth Alexander |
| One Deputy Chancellor (nominated by the Chancellor) | Mr Robert Johanson |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Glyn Davis AC |
| Provost | Professor Margaret Sheil |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellors (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chancellor) | Professor James McCluskey Professor Sue Elliott |
| The President of Academic Board or nominee | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| Council Fellow appointed from among the professors of the University | Professor Stephen Harrap |
| Two members of the Academic Board nominated annually by the President of the Academic Board | Professor Eleanor Mackie Professor Jenny Morgan |
| 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 Arnold Zable (VC Fellow) Professor Cheryl Saunders (Laureate Professor) Professor Daryl Le Grew (VC Fellow) |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |
2.4 Buildings and Estates Committee (Updated 13/03/2013)
Terms of Reference
| An external member of Council appointed by Council (Chairperson) | Mr Robert Johanson (Chairperson) |
| Up to two Council members or Council Fellows, appointed by Council | Mr Ross McPherson |
| Vice-Chancellor or nominee | Mr Chris White (nominee) |
| The President of the Academic Board or nominee | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| Chair of the Building Design Review Sub-Committee | Professor Tom Kvan |
| Chair of the Heritage Sub-Committee | Professor Philip Goad |
| Chair of the Landscape and Open Space Sub-committee | Professor Ginni Lee |
| Senior Vice-Principal or nominee | Mr Ian Marshman |
| President of the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) or nominee | Ms Kara Hadgraft |
| The President of University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association (GSA) or nominee | Tanya Mammone |
| Co-opted members | Professor Daryl Le Grew (VC Fellow) |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |
2.4.1 Heritage Sub-Committee(Updated 02/10/2012)
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 Chris White |
| Secretary | Ms Leanne Hunt |
2.4.2 Landscape and Open Space Sub-Committee (Updated 02/10/2012)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with landscape design expertise appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee | Professor Gini Lee |
| 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 | Professor N Stork Dr A Saniga Dr A Drinnan TBA |
| Executive Director, Property and Campus Services or nominee | Mr Chris White |
| Secretary | Ms Leanne Hunt |
2.4.3 Building Design Review Sub-Committee (Updated 02/10/2012)
Terms of Reference
| A Chairperson with expertise in building design appointed by the Chairperson of the Buildings and Estates Committee | Professor Tom 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 | Professor Margaret Sheil |
| Executive Director, Property and Campus Services or nominee | Mr Chris White |
| Secretary | Ms Leanne Hunt |
2.5 Remuneration and Employment Conditions Committee (Updated 18/02/2013)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor | Ms Elizabeth Alexander(Chair) |
| ** Six members appointed by Council from amongst its external members | Mr Robert Johanson Mr Ross McPherson Mr Tony Peake Ms Eda Ritchie |
| In Attendance | |
| The Vice-Chancellor | Professor Glyn Davis |
| Provost | Professor Margaret Sheil |
| President of the Academic Board | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| Executive Director, Human Resources | Ms Louise Doyle |
| Secretary | Dr Christopher Stewardson |
2.6 Audit Committee (Established 04/06/2012)
Terms of Reference
| Three members of Council, at least two of whom are external and one of whom is the Chair, as appointed by Council | Mr John Wilson (Chair) Mr Ross McPherson Mr Michael Griffith |
| Up to an additional three persons, with audit expertise, appointed by Council: | Ms Margaret Crossley Mr John Etherington Ms Alison Kitchen |
| In attendance | |
Vice-Chancellor |
Professor Glyn Davis Mr Ian Marshman Mr Allan Tait Mr James Bolton Mr Peter McGrath Mr Tim Loughnan Mr Ian Sanders Ms Jiyoung Park |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |
2.7 Council Nominations and Governance Committee (Updated 08/01/2013)
Terms of Reference
| The Chancellor (Chair) | Ms Elizabeth Alexander |
| The Deputy Chancellor |
Mr Robert Johanson |
| The Deputy Chancellor (also Chairperson of the Legislation and Trusts Committee) | Mr Ross McPherson |
| The Vice-Chancellor | Professor Glyn Davis AC |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| The Chairperson of the Legislation and Trusts Committee | Hon Justice John Middleton |
| The Chairperson of the Building and Estates Committee | Mr Robert Johanson |
| The Chairperson of the Finance Committee | Ms Elizabeth Alexander |
| The Committee may co-opt additional Council members or Council Fellows 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 Michael Griffith |
| Secretary | Dr Christopher Stewardson |
2.8 Indigenous Affairs Advisory Committee (Updated 09/02/2012)
Terms of Reference
| A Chair appointed by Council from among its members | Mr Ross McPherson |
| Murrup Barak, Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development | Professor Ian Anderson |
| Other members appointed by Council and chosen for their expertise in and knowledge of Indigenous affairs | Mr Paul Briggs Ms Eda Ritchie Ms Marian Schoen Ms Melanie Sloss |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |
2.9 University Risk Committee (Updated 18/02/2013)
Terms of Reference
| Two external members of Council | Mr Tony Peake (Chair) Mr John Wilson |
| The President of the Academic Board | Professor Ruth Fincher |
| One other Council member or Council Fellow as appointed by Council | Ms Marian Schoen |
| Up to three additional persons with expertise in audit/risk management | Ms Carol Pagnon (two vacancies) |
| In attendance | |
Vice-Chancellor |
Professor Glyn Davis Mr Ian Marshman Mr Allan Tait Ms Louise Doyle Mr Peter McGrath |
| Other officers of the University may be invited to any meeting as the Committee determines | |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |
VCA Integration Committee (Updated 18/02/2013)
| Three members or fellows appointed by and from the Council | Ms Elizabeth Alexander (Council)
Ms Eda Ritchie |
| Three members appointed by and from the VCAM Advisory Board | Professor John Daley
Ms Lesley Alway Mr Ian Wilcock (Chair) |
| Chaired in alternate years by a member of Council and a member of the VCA advisory board, commencing with a member of the VCAM Advisory Board | |
| Secretary | Ms Kathy Menezes |