University Governance
The University of Queensland is governed by a 22-member Senate representing University and community interests. Senate is led by the Chancellor, elected by the Senate. The University of Queensland Act 1998 grants Senate wide powers to appoint staff, manage and control University affairs and property, and manage and control finances to promote the University's interests.
The UQ Governance and Management Framework (Governance Framework) provides the overall structure and direction for the systematic and disciplined governance and management of UQ. Committees of the University support decision making for matters associated with the University's key functions. The senior committees of the University are outlined below:
Senate committees
- Senate Advancement and Community Engagement Committee
- Campus Infrastructure Committee
- Senate Committee for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Finance Committee
- Governance Committee
- Senate Honorary Awards Committee
- Senior Executive Remuneration and Performance Committee
- Risk and Audit Committee.
University Management committees
UQ Senior Executive Team (USET)
The UQ Senior Executive Team (USET) includes the Vice-Chancellor, Provost, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Executive Deans of the Faculties, and one representative of UQ's major research institutes. USET has responsibility for advising the Vice-Chancellor on whole-of-university management, strategic direction, budget setting, oversight of risk and assurance, and organisational culture.
Capital Management Group (CMG)
The Capital Management Group (CMG), Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, reviews all capital proposals that require Vice-Chancellor or Senate approval, using criteria based on the key requirements and principles under the University’s Project Governance and Management Framework.
- Capital expenditure requiring Senate approval will be supported by a business case that will require review and endorsement by CMG and the Finance Committee.
- Capital expenditure on projects that are within the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation will be approved via CMG review of proposals against a predefined criteria, and using UQ‘s expenditure delegation framework.
Vice-Chancellor’s Risk and Compliance Committee (VCRCC)
The Vice-Chancellor’s Risk and Compliance Committee (VCRCC) scope includes all governance, risk management and compliance matters for the whole of UQ including oversight of the risks associated with our relationships with controlled entities, residential colleges, and other UQ affiliated entities or persons. For clarity, its scope includes internal and external audits, integrity and investigations, research integrity, occupational health and safety and institutional biosafety committee.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Management Committee
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Management Committee, Chaired by the Deputy Provost, supports and advises the Unversity in relation to student and staff equity, diversity and inclusion matters. The committee plays a governance role to the Vice-Chancellor through the University Senior Executive Team and to Senate through the Senate Committee for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Academic Board
The Academic Board is the University's senior academic advisory body. The Board formulates policy on academic matters including new programs, teaching, learning and assessment, research, promotions, student academic matters, prizes and scholarships.
Academic Board committees
- Academic Board Standing Committee (ABSC)
- Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP)
- Higher Degree by Research Committee (HDRC)
- Research and Innovation Committee (RIC)
- Teaching, Learning Committee and Student Experience Committee (TLSEC).
For more details about the University's organisational structure and the relationship between its organisational units, use the organisational units database.