Nominations Committee

Terms of Reference

(1) As requested by Senate, the Committee is to identify persons who may be suitable for nomination in the following categories, noting that external persons are persons who are not members of the academic or non-academic staff of the University or undergraduate or postgraduate students of the University (s9(9) of the University of Sydney Act 1989):
(a) 6 external persons appointed by the Minister, one of whom is nominated by the Senate (under s9(1)(b) of the Act), or
(b) up to 2 members of the Parliament of New South Wales nominated by Senate (under s9(2) of the Act) as part of the 6 external persons appointed by the Minister.

(2) As requested by Senate, the Committee is to identify persons who may be suitable for appointment in the category of one external person appointed by Senate (under s9(1)(c) of the Act), noting that external persons are persons who are not members of the academic or non-academic staff of the University or undergraduate or postgraduate students of the University (s9(9) of the Act).

(3) The Committee is:
(a) to determine which of the persons identified are to be recommended to the Senate: (i) for nomination for consideration for appointment by the Minister, or (ii) for appointment by the Senate, as the case may be, and
(b) to recommend the length of appointment for each such person, noting that a person must not be appointed or elected to serve more than 12 consecutive years of office (unless the Senate otherwise resolves in relation to the person). (s1(3), Schedule 1, Act) and that consecutive years of office served by a Fellow immediately before the relevant day are to be taken into account in applying clause 1(3) of Schedule 1 in respect of the Fellow. (s14(12), Schedule 3, Act); and
(c) to forward those recommendations to the Senate.

(4) In determining the persons to be recommended, the Committee is to have regard to:
(a) the skills and experience of the continuing Fellows, and
(b) the following matters referred to in the Act: Of the members of the Senate: (i) at least 2 must have financial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant qualifications and by experience in financial management at a senior level in the public or private sector), and (ii) at least one must have commercial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant experience at a senior level in the public or private sector). (9(3), Act)
(c) All appointed members of the Senate must have expertise and experience relevant to the functions exercisable by the Senate and an appreciation of the object, values, functions and activities of the University. (9(4), Act)

Consideration by Senate of recommendations of the Nominations Committee:

(1) The Senate is:
(a) to consider the recommendations forwarded by the Nominations Committee,
(b) to determine which of the recommended persons are to be nominated for appointment and may select one or more other persons for nomination in place of one or more of the recommended persons,
(c) to determine which of the recommended persons are to be: (i) nominated for consideration for appointment by the Minister, or (ii) appointed by the Senate, as the case may be, and
(d) to determine: (i) in the case of the persons nominated for consideration for appointment by the Minister, the recommended length of appointment for each such person, or (ii) in the case of the persons appointed by the Senate, the length of appointment for each such person,
noting that a person must not be appointed or elected to serve more than 12 consecutive years of office (unless the Senate otherwise resolves in relation to the person). (s1(3), Schedule 1, Act) and that consecutive years of office served by a Fellow immediately before the relevant day are to be taken into account in applying clause 1(3) of Schedule 1 in respect of the Fellow. (s14(12), Schedule 3, Act)

(2) The Senate is, when selecting a person for nomination other than a person recommended by the Nominations Committee, to have regard to the following matters:
— Of the members of the Senate: (a) at least 2 must have financial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant qualifications and by experience in financial management at a senior level in the public or private sector), and (b) at least one must have commercial expertise (as demonstrated by relevant experience at a senior level in the public or private sector). (9(3), Act)
— All appointed members of the Senate must have expertise and experience relevant to the functions exercisable by the Senate and an appreciation of the object, values, functions and activities of the University. (9(4), Act)

(3) The Chancellor is to forward to the Minister Senate’s determinations regarding nominations for consideration for appointment by the Minister and the recommended length of appointment.

Constitution

Ex-officio:
The Chancellor (Chair)
The Deputy Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal
The Chair of the Academic Board

Three Fellows who are external persons (within the meaning of section 9 (9) of the Act), appointed to the Committee by the Senate. (section 9(9) of the Act provides that external persons are persons who are not members of the academic or non-academic staff of the University or undergraduate or postgraduate students of the University.)

The Nominations Committee may be constituted in accordance with a resolution of the Senate passed by a majority of the number of Fellows present and voting at a meeting of the Senate of which at least 7 days’ notice has been given. (section 46A(2) of the By-law)