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Murdoch University Senate

Senate Committees & Working Parties

Chancellor's Committee

Members Appointed
Chancellor (Chair) ex officio
Deputy Chancellor ex officio
Mr Tony Ianello, Chair of Resources Committee ex officio
Mr Garry Hunt 27/02/2008
Mr Brian Aitken 27/02/2008
* Denotes a person who is not a current member of Senate

Terms of reference
1. To determine the remuneration and conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor.
2. To recommend to the Senate on what should be the performance objectives of the Vice Chancellor.
3. To review the Vice Chancellor’s performance each year against these objectives.
4. To advise the Chancellor on governance issues and matters of substance affecting or of concern to the University generally, where the Chancellor seeks such advice.
5. Subject to being satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, to ratify decisions of the Vice Chancellor relating to the appointment of persons to the General Counsel & University Secretary position and the termination of employment of persons in that position.
6. To make decisions regarding the existence or continuation of the General Counsel & University Secretary position itself (as opposed to hiring or firing individuals), such decisions requiring ratification by the Senate.

Composition
- Chancellor
- Deputy Chancellor
- Chair of Resources Committee
- At least 2 other members appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the Senators, who are not staff or students of the University.
- The membership will include at least one male and at least one female.
- Secretary: General Counsel & University Secretary

Membership criteria

All members

  • Respect for confidentiality of the discussions.
  • Not staff or students of the University.

    Among members

  • Some members with experience as senior executives or as an employer of senior executives.