1997 QUT Handbook

6
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
COUNCIL
Composition, membership, powers and
responsibilities of QUT Council are governed by the
Queensland University of Technology Act. Procedures
for elections, meetings and dealing with business in
Council, are specified in QUT Statute 2 – Council.
Council is empowered to establish committees and
to delegate power to committees or officers of the
University. While Council is ultimately responsible
for the management and operation of QUT, it has
delegated authority to the chief executive officer, the
Vice-Chancellor, and to various senior administrators
of QUT for much of the day-to-day management of
the University. Council has also established a number
of advisory committees, some of which have been
authorised to make decisions in respect of prescribed
policy and procedural matters.
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
(As at 1 September 1996. A new Council will take
office in December 1998.)
Chancellor (Chairperson)
Dr C. Hirst, MBBS BEdSt Qld
Vice-Chancellor
Professor R.D. Gibson, BSc(Hons) Hull, MSc
PhD N’cle(UK), DSc CNAA, FIMA, FAIM
Nominees of the Minister of Education
J. Schafer, LLB(Hons) Qld (Deputy Chancellor)
L.N. Ledlie, AM, BEcon Qld
A. Chaplain, BA Griff, MBA Melb, DipSIA
A. Bligh MLA, BA Qld
R. Boyle, BEcon Qld
C. Hillyard, BSc(Hons) PhD Lond.
A. Gould, DipDrama LondAcadDramArts
L. Stewart, BSc(Hons) CompSci HND Comp Data
Proc, SNC
Nominee of the Director-General of
Education
R Sullivan, CertT BA BEd MEd FACE
Nominees of Council
I. Dover, BSc(Metallurgy) BSc(Met)(Hons)
MEng(McMaster) PhD Qld
R. Grice, HonDPhil Qld
Elected non-academic staff members
P. Abernethy, BA MPubAdmin Qld,
GradDipBusAdmin QIT
G. Dawson, BA(Librarianship) Charles Sturt,
GradDipCommComp
Elected academic staff members
G.I. MacKenzie, LLB QIT, LLM
L.G. Wiseman, LLB(Hons) LLM Lond.
Elected student members
D. Berry
B. Jones
Elected Convocation members
P.J. McGahan, BAppSc (Ind.Chem.)
GradDipBusAdmin QIT
K. Brinkley, BBus(Comn) MBus(ComnMgt)
Secretary
K.E. Baumber, BSc St Andrew’s
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (attends by
invitation)
Professor O.P. Coaldrake, BA(Hons) James Cook,
PhD Griff., FAIM, FRIPAA
Tenure
Council serves a three-year term.
COMMITEES
QUT committees form the major decision-making
structure of the University and student representation
is provided for on both University and faculty
committees. The major University committees which
have student representation as part of their
membership are:
QUT Council
Planning and Resources Committee
Research Management Committee
Equity Board
University Academic Board
Teaching and Learning Committee
Academic Procedures and Rules Committee
Academic Appeals Committee
Vice-Chancellor’s Staff/Student Liaison
Committee
Access for People with Disabilities Committee
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee
Admissions Appeals Committee
Outstanding Contribution Award for General Staff
Committee
Award for Outstanding Contribution Standing
Sub-Committee (Academic Staff)
Community Service Committee
University Health and Safety Committee
QUT encourages student representation on the above
committees. If you are interested in finding out more
information about University committees contact the
Secretariat on (07) 3864 2357. If you wish to find
out how to become a student representative member
of any of the above committees contact the Student
Guild on (07) 3864 1666.