Honorary Awards Committee

Terms of reference

The Honorary Awards Committee (the Committee) is a formally constituted committee of the University Council.

The Committee shall make recommendations to Council, under approved procedures and criteria, on:

  1. the award of University Fellowships;
  2. the award of Honorary Doctorates;
  3. the award of the title of Emeritus Professor; and
  4. the award of Community Fellowship Awards.

The Committee can also approve candidates to be nominated for Australian Honours, e.g. Companion of the Order of Australia and Officer of the Order of Australia

The Committee's deliberations are confidential.

The Committee may, if it considers it more appropriate, recommend that a candidate nominated for a particular Honorary Award category be considered for a different Honorary Award.

Membership

The Honorary Awards Committee shall consist of:

  • The Chancellor as Chair (ex officio);
  • Vice-Chancellor as Deputy Chair (ex officio);
  • The Chair of the Academic Senate (ex officio);
  • The Director of Advancement (ex officio);
  • Two members of the University Council (who may be either Council-appointed members of Council or Ministerially-appointed members of Council), appointed to the Committee by Council;
  • Two senior members of the Academic Staff of the University, appointed to the Committee by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Chief Governance Officer will be a standing attendee as Secretary to Council.

Wherever possible, both genders should be represented on the Committee.

Unless otherwise provided, the term of office of all appointed members shall be two years.

Committee members wanting to take leave of absence during their term should seek the approval of the Committee. Any short term membership replacements will be a matter for the Chair and the Committee to determine.

Confidentiality

All agenda papers for the Honorary Awards Committee are STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and full details of the nominations, including the names of those submitting them, remain confidential. The names of those candidates approved by the Council are released ONLY after the candidates have accepted the offer of an award.

Quorum

The quorum for a meeting shall be five of the eight members.

Meeting frequency

The Committee will meet at least once per year.

Current members

Name Position
Michael Still Chancellor and Chair
Professor Patricia Davidson Vice-Chancellor
Professor Nina Reynolds Chair of Academic Senate
Professor Grace McCarthy Senior Academic Staff Member
Susan Zhang Student Member of University Council
Warwick Shanks OAM External Member of University Council
Distinguished Professor Richard "Bert" Roberts Senior Academic Staff Member
Anthony Petre Chief Advancement and Communication Officer

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