The Council is assisted in its role by the following bodies.

Council committees

Academic Board

The constitution of the Academic Board is prescribed by the University Act. Its powers and functions are determined by Council. Academic Board is the principal advisory body to the Council on academic matters. As such it is concerned with policy development as it relates to the University's academic programs in education, scholarship and research, and community service.

(See Academic Board at www.gsu.uts.edu.au/academicboard/index.html.)

Audit and Review

The Audit and Review Committee advises Council on the annual internal audit plan of the University, the effectiveness of the internal audit function, liaison with the external auditor and the effectiveness of the external audit management's responsiveness to the findings and recommendations of both internal and external auditors; reviews and passes comments to Council and to the Finance Committee on the annual financial statements and other relevant documents.

Commercial Activities

The Commercial Activities Committee advises Council on all matters relating to the University's commercial activity, and take action as appropriate, to assess, approve, monitor and report on UTS commercial activity.

Finance

The Finance Committee advises Council on matters relating to the distribution and supervision of University finances and acts on behalf of Council in areas of delegated authority.

Governance

The Governance Committee advises Council on matters relating to University governance, in particular on the planning and development of Council's skills, knowledge and experience, and on the University Act, By-law and Rules.

Honorary Awards

The Honorary Awards Committee advises Council on policy relating to all types of honorary awards and recommends nominations for honorary awards.

Nominations

The Nominations Committee recommends to Council candidates whom Council may nominate to the Minister for appointment as Council members or appoint as Council members.

Physical Infrastructure

The Physical Infrastructure Committee advises Council on capital development and management matters within the context of the capital works budget as approved by Council on the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

Council reference groups

Equity Reference Group

The Equity Reference Group annually previews the UTS equity and diversity program and review the University's program performance each year; assesses the University's equity and diversity program performance against internal indicators, as well as, where appropriate, against external benchmarks; reports to Council on the University's equity and diversity performance and provides advice on any action which might be taken by Council in terms of the policy and governance of the University.

Student/Council Liaison Group

The Student/Council Liaison Group is a forum for UTS students, members of the University Council and UTS senior management to discuss matters of UTS policy and governance relevant to the student body. It gives effect to the UTS Governance Principle that the University engage the relevant interests of its stakeholders.