Leadership and governance at UTS
Good governance ensures consistency, transparency and integrity.
Governance at UTS operates within the framework prescribed by the UTS Act and By-law, and the rules, policies and procedures as determined by the authoritative decision-making bodies of the university. Decisions are implemented in accordance with the delegations as approved by the UTS Council.
Consistent with its vision and values, UTS pursues its strategic objectives and priorities through this framework.
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Leadership
UTS is led by Vice-Chancellor and President Andrew Parfitt. The role of the Vice-Chancellor and the University Leadership Team is to provide effective operational management of the university to achieve strategic objectives.
UTS Chancellor
Catherine Livingstone AC has been Chancellor of UTS since December 2016. Her executive career spanned more than 22 years, where she held general management and finance leadership roles in the field of implantable medical devices.
Vice-Chancellor
Andrew Parfitt, Vice-Chancellor and President, is UTS's chief executive officer. He is responsible to the UTS Council for the effective management of the university.
University Leadership Team
The role of the Vice-Chancellor and the University Leadership Team is to provide effective operational management of the university to achieve strategic objectives.
UTS Council members
Discover the current UTS Council members.
Organisational structure
Our organisational structure shows how UTS operates, outlining portfolio responsibilities and key associated entities.
Peak bodies
UTS Council
UTS Council is the university’s governing body. Council’s powers and functions include management and control of the university’s affairs, concerns and property. Council acts in all matters that best promote the objectives and interests of the university.
Council committees are focused skills-based bodies with the necessary technical expertise to deal with matters efficiently and effectively, and promote discussion of the relevant strategic issues at Council meetings.
Academic Board
Academic Board plays a key role in the UTS community. It provides a forum for the discussion and debate of the university’s academic direction, and ensures that the university’s academic direction aligns with its strategic direction.
Academic Board has its own standing committees and boards of studies that advise the board on a variety of matters pertaining to the academic programs of the university.
UTS regulatory environment
UTS Act and By-law
The UTS Act is the university's founding instrument, supported by the UTS By-law.
UTS Rules
UTS Rules apply to all students, staff, contractors and visitors to the university.
UTS Policies
UTS policies support staff, students and affiliates to work and study at UTS.
UTS Delegations
Delegations are the assignment of authority to undertake specific tasks.
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UTS Annual Report
The Annual Report provides a record of UTS’s performance for the year. It is presented for tabling in the New South Wales Parliament each April.
Privacy and right to information
UTS respects the privacy of each person it deals with, including staff, students and members of the public. Discover how UTS handles privacy, including our responsibilities and how we protect your personal information.
Alongside our respect for your privacy, UTS aims to provide open access to university information whenever possible and manages formal access requests in line with the GIPA Act.
Culture and integrity
Academic freedom at UTS
Academic freedom and freedom of expression are paramount values of UTS.
A safe community
We believe in a community where everyone can study and work safely.
Speak up at UTS
UTS is committed to an ethical and transparent culture.
Appeals and complaints
Appeals are formal opportunities to have an academic or administrative decision reconsidered by the university. For example, you can lodge an appeal that is related to fees, student misconduct, academic results, cancellation or suspension of enrolment and issues around visa status.
Eradicating modern slavery
At UTS we recognise slavery as a grievous breach of human rights. We are deeply committed to not only meeting our legislative obligations but to being an active part of the movement to eradicate modern slavery.
Elections
UTS holds elections to fill staff and student positions on various boards and committees, including the Council, Academic Board, faculty boards and related committees.