Council committees

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 has specific delegations from Council for determining academic matters. Academic Board advises Council on the university's core business of teaching, learning and research.

Council works with Academic Board to ensure appropriate quality mechanisms are in place for assuring and enhancing academic provision and standards.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee provides independent assurance and assistance to the Council in relation to the university's risk, control and compliance framework, and its external accountability responsibilities.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee advises Council on matters relating to the distribution and supervision of university finances and acts on behalf of Council in areas of delegated authority.

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee advises Council on matters relating to university governance, in particular on the planning and development of Council's skills, knowledge and experience.

Honorary Awards Committee

The Honorary Awards Committee advises Council on policy relating to honorary awards and recommends nominations for honorary awards.

Infrastructure Committee (formerly Physical Infrastructure Committee)

The Infrastructure Committee provides advice to Council on physical infrastructure, information technology infrastructure and precinct matters.

Joint Subcommittee Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee

The Joint Subcommittee of the Audit and Risk Committee and Finance Committee reviews and reports, as required, to those committees.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee recommends to Council candidates whom Council may either nominate to the minister for appointment as Council members or appoint as Council members.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee advises Council on the Vice-Chancellor's and Provost's performance.

Student/Council Liaison Group

The Student/Council Liaison Group is a forum for UTS students, members of Council and UTS senior management to discuss matters of UTS policy and governance relevant to the student body.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.