167Constitution

#### 167 Constitution (1) The Panel consists of: (a) a Panel Chair; and (b) at least 4, and up to 10, other members. > Note: The Panel does not have a legal identity separate from the Commonwealth. (2) When appointing the Panel members, the Minister must: (a) ensure the Panel members collectively possess an appropriate balance of professional knowledge and demonstrated expertise, including in higher education and the development of quality standards; and (aa) ensure the Panel members collectively have contemporary experience in the provision of higher education by higher education providers that are universities and that are not universities; and (b) have regard to the interests of: (i) the States and Territories; and (ii) students undertaking, or proposing to undertake, higher education; and (iii) the staff of higher education providers.