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; The Hon. David Cambell, MLA;  Mr Dom Figliomeni; Mr. Geoff O'Donnell; Mr. Peter Fitzgerald; Dr. Stephen Andersen; Ms. Penney McFarlane

Middle Row: Ms. Elizabeth Larbalestier; Associate Professor Diana Kelly; Ms Rosemary Sinclair

Front Row: Mr Brad Winton ; Ms Sue Chapman (Deputy Chancellor); Mr Michael Codd AC (Chancellor); Prof Gerard Sutton (Vice-Chancellor);  

 Missing:  Mr Noel Cornish; Mrs. Kim Callaway; Mr Kerry Kyriakoudes; Ms Kelly Knowles. 

Contents

• Role and Function
  
• List of Current Members
  
• Council Member Profiles
  
• Meeting Dates and Deadlines
  
• Agenda and Council Papers
  
• Council Meeting Summaries
  
• The Secretary to the Council
  
• Public Access to Meetings
  
• Status of Council Committees
  
• Council Elections

Meeting Dates and Deadlines

Six meetings are normally held in alternate months from February each year.

• Meeting Dates and Deadlines for the current 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.

Last reviewed: 12 June, 2009