University Internationalisation Committee (UIC)

Purpose

The University Internationalisation Committee is a representative committee of Academic Senate overseeing the activities of its Sub-committees and ensuring appropriate interaction of international issues, as well as the dissemination of information and advice to the Academic Senate. Some members may be co-opted to the Committee in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise in particular areas.

Terms of reference

View the University Internationalisation Committee terms of reference (PDF).

Current members

Name Position
Senior Professor Sue Bennett Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Life) (Chair)
Marisa Mastroianni Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Enterprises
Professor Simon Moss Dean of Graduate Research
Professor Nina Reynolds Chair of Academic Senate
Professor Christian Ritz Dean Global Academic Affairs, UOW Global Enterprises
 Professor Venkata Yanamandram Chair Transnational Education and Strategic Alliances (TESA) Sub-committee
Dr Kate Bowles & Brooke Dixon Co-Chair Global Student Mobility and Partnerships (GSM&P) Sub-committee
Associate Professor Venkata Yanamandram
Professor Philip Ogunbona
Dr Kate Bowles
Professor Sibylle Schwab
All Associate Deans (International)
Vacant Executive Director (Global)
Kath McCollim Executive Director, Global Student Recruitment
Dominic Riordan Director, Academic Quality & Standards
Theresa Hoynes Director, Student Life
Dr Kellie Ridges Director, Student and Administration Services
Liza Rodger Director, Student Recruitment, Outreach and Future Students
Professor Jun Yan Academic Senate Member (1)

Contacts

2025 UIC Meeting Dates

UIC Meeting Submission deadline
Monday, 17 March Monday, 3 March
Monday, 2 June Monday, 19 May
Monday, 28 July Monday, 14 July
Tuesday, 7 October Tuesday, 23 September

UIC subcommittees

Current members

Name Position
Professor Venkata Yanamandram (Chair) Associate Dean (International & Accreditation), Faculty of Business and Law
Professor Philip O. Ogunbona Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Dr Kate Bowles Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor Sibylle Schwab Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Professor Ann Rogerson Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Business and Law
Associate Professor Montse Ros Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
Liza Rodger Executive Director (Global Strategy)
Amanda Hiron Acting Manager, Transnational Education
Professor Christian Ritz Dean Global Academic Affairs, UOW Global Enterprises
Dominic Riordan Director, Academic Quality & Standards
Luke Schiralli Portfolio Manager (Global Enterprises), Information Management & Technology Services (IMTS)
Lily An Manager, International Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Global Strategy
Hannah Davies Senior Manager, Course Portfolio Operations, Future Education
Rebecca Wearne Executive Officer

Terms of reference

  1. Develop, monitor and review policies, guidelines and procedures for UOW Transnational Education provision;
  2. Consider market opportunities and challenges specific to regions, countries and individual partners and recommend suitable actions to ensure UOW Strategic goals are achieved;
  3. Provide oversight of matters relating to quality assurance and risk mitigation of academic activities for UOW offshore campuses and teaching partners, in accordance with UOW Policies and Procedures and relevant government requirements (including TEQSA, AQF etc);
  4. Facilitate, encourage, and escalate the exchange and dissemination of information on transnational education activities and issues across the University, ensuring that relevant matters are appropriately escalated to the relevant stakeholders when necessary;
  5. Support the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan, as appropriate;
  6. Report to UIC on progress and challenges.

TES membership

Roles and responsibilities of members

Members are expected to report back on TES business to their constituents (in faculties, business units, other committees), as well as participating in Committee discussions and decision making. The list of members is available

TES shall consist of:

  • Chair appointed by PVC(GS)
  • Associate Dean (International & Accreditation), Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Associate Dean (International), Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
  • Two representative Associate Deans (Education)
  • Executive Director (Global Strategy)
  • Manager, Transnational Education
  • Dean Global Academic Affairs, UOW Global Enterprises
  • Director, Academic Quality and Standards
  • Portfolio Manager (Global Enterprises), Information Management & Technology Services (IMTS)
  • Manager, International Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Global Strategy
  • Senior Manager, Course Portfolio Operations, Future Education
  • Executive Officer, Transnational Education

Other regular attendees

  • Julia Payne - Senior Coordinator, Transnational Education
  • Amanda Hiron - Senior Coordinator, Transnational Education
  • Emma Purdy – Senior Manager, Academic Policy and Standards
  • Andrew Wood - Global Academic Quality & Performance Specialist

Some members may be co-opted to the Committee in an advisory capacity on the basis of their expertise in particular areas. TES shall establish working parties for specific projects. Appointees to working parties do not need to be members of TES. These Working Parties shall report to TES.

General

The Transnational Education Sub-committee will meet at least four times per year.

Quorum

The Sub-committee shall have a quorum which is equal to one-half or, where one-half is not a whole number, the whole number next higher to one-half of the total number of members for the time being of the Sub-committee.

Contacts

  • Chair - Professor Venkata Yanamandram
  • Executive Officer - Rebecca Wearne

2025 TES Meeting Dates

TES Meeting Submission deadline
Wednesday, 5 March Wednesday, 12 February
Wednesday, 14 May Wednesday, 23 April
Wednesday, 13 August Wednesday, 23 July
Wednesday, 29 October Wednesday, 8 October