CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

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OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Professional development for Council members is a key strategy
of Council’s continuous improvement processes. Professional
development is provided to Council members in the form of regular ‘in
house’ briefings on key issues prior to each Council meeting and focus
item discussions during Council meetings, as well as the opportunity to
attend sector-wide conferences and other events.
At its meeting on 28 November 2011, Council endorsed a proposal
to increase the budget allocation to $2000 per year for each Council
member to expend on professional development activities (as approved
by the Chancellor) and for the development of an annual Professional
Development Plan.
During 2012, Council members received briefi ngs on faculty plans,
strategic directions and key activities; Tertiary Education Quality
Standards Agency (TEQSA) requirements and the new higher
education regulatory environment; alumni relations developments,
including fundraising activities and donor sponsorships; the
University’s fi nancial performance; the future direction for
CQUniversity Noosa, Rockhampton and Melbourne, and a tour of
the facilities of the Noosa and Melbourne campuses; the Distance
Education Enhancement Project; the University’s Indigenous
Engagement Strategy; our student profi le, enrolment trends, and
attrition and retention issues; key issues regarding IT provision, future
plans and IT governance processes; a tailored governance update
by the Australian Institute of Company Directors on the latest key
governance issues; and an overview of the corporate and operational
plans for the University’s key activities in 2013.
In addition a Planning and Strategy session was held mid-year which
sought Council members’ input on the key issues for the University
for 2012 and beyond. The outcomes of this session were fed into
the development of the University’s 2013 Strategic Plan. Four
Council members attended the University’s annual Senior Leadership
Conference to gain a broader understanding of the key issues
facing University management. Six Council members attended the
National Conference on University Governance, a biennial conference
organised by the University Chancellors’ Council which focuses on the
characteristics of high performing Councils, best practice, strategy and
Council functions. One member of Council attended the National Higher
Education Summit, with topics relevant to the University’s aspirations,
renewal program and strategic objectives.
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REMUNERATION
CQUniversity committee members, including CQUniversity Council
members, are not remunerated; however the University pays for all
costs relating to member attendance at Council meetings. The total
sum expended on travel, accommodation and meals for Council
members in 2012 was $77 369.
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certificates since the registered training organisation became part of CQUniversity.