15Nomination procedures relating to appointed members of Council

15 Nomination procedures relating to appointed members of Council

15 Nomination procedures relating to appointed members of Council

(1) At least 6 months before the term of office of a member of the Council appointed under section 8E, 8F or 8G expires, the Nominations Committee is:

(a) to identify the expertise and experience that will be needed to complement that of the other members of the Council, and

(b) to identify persons who may be suitable for appointment as such a member.

(2) The Committee is:

(a) to determine which of those persons are to be recommended to the Council, and

(b) to recommend the length of appointment for each such person, and

(c) to forward its recommendations to the Council.

(3) In determining the persons to be recommended under subclause (2) (a), the Committee is to take into consideration:

(a) whether a person has developed, or has the capacity to develop:

(i) a good understanding of what the external community needs from the University, and

(ii) strong external networks that may benefit the University, and

(b) whether a person will contribute to the effective working of the Council, and

(c) whether a person has the expertise and experience (identified under subclause (1)) needed to complement that of existing members of the Council, and

(d) the matters referred to in section 8C of the Act, and

(e) such other matters as the Committee considers appropriate.

(4) The Committee’s recommendations under subclause (2) are to include its assessment of the recommended persons against the matters referred to in subclause (3).

(5) The Council is:

(a) to consider the recommendations forwarded by the Committee, and

(b) to determine which of the recommended persons are to be:

(i) suggested for consideration for appointment by the Minister, or