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.
Council meetings
UTS Council meets at least 6 times a year.
2025 meeting dates
Wednesday 19 February
Wednesday 16 April
Wednesday 18 June
Wednesday 13 August
Wednesday 15 October
Wednesday 26 November
Wednesday 10 December (reserve)
Meetings start at 9am.
Contact the Executive Officer for submission dates of reports to Council.
Meeting reports
UTS Council meeting reports containing non-confidential matters are available here. For further information about matters contained in these reports, contact the Executive Officer.
2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/6 (PDF) 27 November 2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/5 (PDF) 16 October 2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/4 (PDF) 14 August 2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/3 (PDF) 19 June 2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/2 (PDF) 17 April 2024
UTS Council meeting report 24/1 (PDF) 14 February 2024
2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/6 (PDF) 29 November 2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/5 (PDF) 11 October 2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/4 (PDF) 16 August 2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/3 (PDF) 21 June 2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/2 (PDF) 19 April 2023
UTS Council meeting report 23/1 (PDF) 15 February 2023
2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/6 (PDF) 30 November 2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/5 (PDF) 19 October 2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/4 (PDF) 17 August 2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/3 (PDF) 15 June 2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/2 (PDF) 13 April 2022
UTS Council meeting report 22/1 (PDF) 16 February 2022
2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/6 (PDF) 24 November 2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/5 (PDF) 20 October 2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/4 (PDF) 18 August 2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/3 (PDF) 16 June 2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/2 (PDF) 14 April 2021
UTS Council meeting report 21/1 (PDF) 17 February 2021
2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/6 (PDF) 25 November 2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/5 (PDF) 21 October 2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/4 (PDF) 19 August 2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/3 (PDF) 17 June 2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/2 (PDF) 15 April 2020
UTS Council meeting report 20/1 (PDF) 18 February 2020
Council roles and governance
The role of the Chancellor is described in the Chancellor of UTS: Role Statement and Qualities and Skills Statement (outlined in the Governance Overview Handbook (PDF) (SharePoint)).
The role of Secretary to Council is undertaken by the University Secretary. The University Secretary is responsible for facilitating the Council’s governance processes and providing guidance to the Chancellor and Council members on their duties and responsibilities under the UTS Act, UTS By-law and the UTS Rules.
The Executive Officer to Council and the Governance Support Unit work with the University Secretary in facilitating the activities of Council and its committees.
Council performs its duties and functions in line with the following:
- UTS Act and By-law
- UTS General Rules
- Standing Orders for UTS Council
- Governance Overview Handbook (PDF) (SharePoint), and
- UTS Council Charter (PDF).
Contact the Executive Officer to Council
Deborah Crook
Executive Officer to the UTS Council
telephone 02 9514 1240
email [email protected] or [email protected]