6 December 2023

The Board of Trustees met on 6 December 2023 in Boardroom 1, The Chancellery, Level 2, Building EB, Parramatta South campus and by Zoom.  A summary of matters discussed in the open session is provided below.

The minutes of the previous Board meeting held on 4 October 2023 were confirmed.

Main items considered by the Board:

Chancellor’s Report

The Chancellor briefed the Board on a number of matters, such as the successful trip to Indonesia which included a soft launch of the campus in Surabaya, campus visits to the Hawkesbury and Campbelltown campuses, a day tour of all campuses, the first meeting of the Foundation Executive, the events to formally farewell Professor Simon Barrie, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, and Mr Peter Pickering, Senior Vice-President, and the inaugural golf day.

Vice-Chancellor’s Report

During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor provided a number of updates to the Board. These included the final all-staff webinar for 2023, the Australian Universities Accord, issues with international visa processing, the code of conduct relating to sexual assault and sexual harm on university campuses released by Universities Australia, the University’s response to the conflict in the Middle East, changes to the Fair Work Act 2009, and cyber security.

Operational Plan and Budget

The Board approved the 2024 – 2026 Operational Plan and Budget.

Strategic Plan 2025 -2028

The Board discussed the development of, and timeframes for, the initial draft framework for the new Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028.

Chair of Academic Senate Report

The Chair of Academic Senate spoke to aspects of the report, including the recent Committee of Chairs of Academic Boards and Senates (CoCABS)meeting where the discussion focused on university Academic Boards/Senates and its governance, and academic risk.

Transformation Program Update

The Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost updated the Board on the Transformation Program.

Jane Hutchison
University Secretary