Audit and Risk Management Committee
The Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) has five major areas of responsibility:
- Monitoring internal control and risk management
- Monitoring of internal audit activities
- Monitoring of external audit activities
- Oversight and appraisal of financial reporting
- Oversight of any fraud or ethics issues
Honorary Awards Committee
The Honorary Awards Committee seeks, considers and recommends to University Council nominations for honorary awards, in accordance with the University's Honorary Awards – Governing Policy.
The Committee’s membership comprises of the Chancellor or their nominee (Chairperson), the Vice-Chancellor and President, a member of Executive, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and President and appointed by Council, and up to three members of Council. The Chancellor, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and President, may co-opt up to two additional members with full rights to facilitate succession planning and access to specific expertise.
Nominations Committee and Executive Committee of Council
The Nominations Committee and Executive Committee of Council is a committee of Council, which was established in accordance with Council’s delegated authority under the University of the Sunshine Coast Act 1998. The purpose of the Committee is to:
- Act as a Search Committee for the role of Chancellor.
- Act as a Search Committee for members of Council and its Committees.
- Act as a Search Committee for the role of Vice-Chancellor and President (VCP).
- Conduct the VCP’s Annual Performance Review.
- Act to fulfil other roles as set out in its Terms of Reference.
The Committee comprises of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President, Chairperson ARMC, Chairperson PRC and other members as required (appointed by Council on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee and Executive Committee of Council).
Planning and Resources Committee
The role of the Planning and Resources Committee (PRC) is to recommend the strategic directions of the University to Council, in the context of development of the University’s plans and their resourcing strategies.
The Committee also provides advice to Council on issues arising from these plans. The key areas of concern to the Committee are planning and strategy, financial resources, asset management (including information technology) and human resources.
Members of the PRC include the Chairperson (appointed by Council), the Vice-Chancellor and President, four members with specific expertise in strategic financial management and planning, a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, and up to two members co-opted by the Chancellor. Membership is approved by Council and appointed members to PRC serve an initial period not exceeding three years, and can be extended for further terms subject to the composition and skill requirements of the Committee.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer attend meetings.