Nominations Committee

Terms of Reference

(1) to identify:

(a) persons who might be suitable for the category “6 external persons* appointed by the Minister” (section 9(1)(b) of the Act), as follows:

for nomination to the Minister in the category of one external person for appointment by the Minister on the nomination of Senate.
for nomination to the Minister in the category of up to two members of the Parliament of New South Wales for appointment by the Minister on the nomination of Senate.
for suggestions from Senate to the Minister for the balance out of six external persons.

(b) persons who might be suitable for appointment by Senate in the category “one external person appointed by the Senate” (section 9(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. (section 9(9))

(2) to determine which of the persons identified are to be recommended to the Senate:

for nomination for consideration for appointment by the Minister;
for suggestion for consideration for appointment by the Minister;
for appointment by the Senate.

noting that Senate “may select one or more other persons for nomination in place of one or more of the recommended persons recommended by the Nominations Committee”. (section 46B(5)(b) of the University of Sydney Bylaw)

(3) to recommend the length of appointment for each such person, noting:

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). (section 1(3) of Schedule 1)
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. (section 14(12) of Schedule 3)

(4) in determining the persons for recommendation to Senate, to have regard to:

(a) the skills and experience of the continuing Fellows, and

(b) the following provisions of the Act:

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). (section 9(3))
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. (section 9(4))
The majority of members of the Senate must be external persons. (section 9(5))
The need to maintain an appropriate balance of experienced and new members on the Senate must be taken into account ... (b) by the Minister and the Senate, when appointing members to the Senate. (section 1(2)(b) of Schedule 1)

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)