Committees at UTS

Committee structure

UTS committees make decisions in a thorough, consultative, consistent and transparent way within delegations. Committees operate in line with approved terms of reference. 

Council

UTS Council is the university's governing body. Council's powers and functions include the control and management of the university's affairs and concerns. Its membership is made up of official, appointed and elected members. Council may act in all matters in a manner that best promotes UTS's objectives and interests.

Committees of Council

Council's committees are focused and skills-based bodies with the necessary technical expertise to deal with matters efficiently and effectively, and promote discussion at Council meetings of the relevant strategic issues. 

Academic Board

Academic Board is the principal advisory body to UTS Council on academic matters. It is concerned with policy development as it relates to the university's academic programs in education, scholarship, research and community service. It may refer policy recommendations to Council and discuss matters referred to it by Council.

Academic Board provides a forum for the discussion and debate of UTS's academic directions as well as the quality of its academic programs. Academic direction of Academic Board is aligned with and reflects the strategic direction of UTS.

Committees of Academic Board

Academic Board's committees are standing committees and boards of studies that advise the board on a variety of matters relating to UTS's academic programs.

Courses Planning Committee

The Courses Planning Committee assesses the strategic and commercial soundness of course proposals and advises the Vice-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor's delegate on whether a course proposal should proceed.

Faculty boards

Faculty boards advise the Academic Board, the dean and other senior staff of the faculty on the faculty's educational activities. The membership composition of faculty boards may vary but all are set by Academic Board and must have a diverse membership including undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic staff and non-academic staff.

Indigenous committees

UTS has a comprehensive Indigenous governance structure, including Indigenous committees, to oversee the development and progression of our Indigenous commitments.

Senior management committees

A number of management committees report to relevant members of the UTS senior executive. They cover areas such as planning, equity, ethics, housing, Indigenous education and employment, sustainability and safety matters.