Council
The University of Wollongong Act, 1989 (as amended) provides that the governing authority of the University shall be the Council. The Council acts for and on behalf of the University and controls and manages the University's affairs.
The Council Members
Back row: Prof Tony Hulbert; Mrs Sue Browbank; Professor David Griffiths; Mr Noel Cornish; Mr. Peter Fitzgerald; Mr. Geoff O'Donnell; Mr Michael Codd AC (Chancellor) Mr Kerry Kyriakoudes; Ms Rosemary Sinclair.
Front Row: Ms. Elizabeth Larbalestier; Prof Gerard Sutton (Vice-Chancellor); Ms Sue Chapman (Deputy Chancellor); Mr Brad Winton; Ms. Penney McFarlane; Ms Kelly Knowles.
Missing: The Hon. David Cambell, MLA; Mrs. Kim Callaway; Dr. Stephen Andersen.
Contents
Meeting Dates and Deadlines
Six meetings are normally held in alternate months from February each year.
A quorum consists of a majority of the total number of memberes.
Agenda and Council Papers
The Agenda is sent to all members, at least one week in advance of a meeting.
The minutes are circulated to members after the meeting for confirmation at the following meeting.
The Secretary to the Council
The Vice-Principal (Administration), Mr Chris Grange, is the Secretary to the Council. He is responsible for the preparation and issue of all Council documents. He is assisted by the Assistant Secretary, Dr Nancy Huggett.
Public Access to Meetings
The Council resolved in August 1975 that Council meetings would be open to members of the University (although attendance is limited to 10). Members of the University wishing to attend a Council meeting should contact Mr Chris Grange, Secretary to Council, in advance of the meeting.
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal arranges for decisions of the Council to be reported to the press whenever this is appropriate.
Status of Council Committees
The Act provides that the Council may by resolution delegate all or any of its powers and functions under the Act, except the power of delegation itself, to any members or to any committee of its members, or to any officer or officers of the University. Committees of Council may decide matters within delegations received from the Council, but otherwise make recommendations to the Council.
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