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UTS Council

UTS Council is the university's governing body.

Establishment

Council is the governing body of UTS. It is established in accordance with the UTS Act and By-law and relevant UTS Rules.

Powers and functions

Council's powers and functions include management and control of the university's affairs, concerns and property. Council acts in all matters that best promotes UTS’s objectives and interests.

Composition and membership

Council is chaired by the UTS Chancellor, who is elected by the Council. 

Council members are elected or appointed, and have expertise and background relevant to the governance needs of the university.

Council has 3 official members, 12 appointed members and 5 elected members.

Official members are the UTS Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Chair of Academic Board.

Appointed members are external appointments made by the minister (2 members) and by Council (10 members). At least one appointed external member must be a UTS graduate.

Elected members comprise 2 academic staff members, one professional staff member, one postgraduate student and one undergraduate student.

Committees

Council is advised by its committees. Committee membership includes Council and non-Council members with relevant expertise and background.

Academic Board advises Council on the university's core business of teaching, learning and research. 
 


Contact the Executive Officer to Council

Deborah Crook 
Executive Officer to the UTS Council 
telephone 02 9514 1240 
email Deborah.Crook@uts.edu.au or Council@uts.edu.au