Governance
The TUSA is governed by a Statewide Board of Management.
| Role | Number of Members | Voting or Non-Voting | Appointment type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 1 | Non-voting, but with a casting vote in a tie | Appointed by the Board in consultation with the President, General Manager, and the University. |
| Members | Up to 3 | Voting | Appointed by the Board in consultation with the Student Council. Selected for skills and expertise. |
| University Council Members | 1x University Professional staff member 1x University Academic staff member | Voting | Appointed by the University Council. Selected for skills and expertise. |
| Student Council President | 1 | Voting | Ex-officio |
| Student Council General Secretary | 1 | Voting | Ex-officio |
| Student Council Representatives | 3 | Voting | Appointed by the Student Council at their first meeting. |
| Past Student Council President | 1 | Voting | Ex-officio, or if the immediate past President is unable then they can nominate a previous student Board member |
| Past Student Council General Secretary | 1 | Voting | Ex-officio, or if the immediate past General Secretary is unable then they can nominate a previous student Board member |
Ex-officio means that this Board Member is not elected to the position on the Board; rather, they are automatically a Member because the role they have has been identified as essential.
Student Board members hold office until 30 November each year.
Furthermore, the Board of Management has two subcommittees: Finance, Risk, Audit & Compliance (FRAC) Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee, which both meet bimonthly and are comprised of nominated Board Members and TUSA Executive staff.
The Student Council sits under the Board and has sub-committees under it. For more information about Student Structures, please refer to the Representation section.
For more detailed information about the governance of the TUSA, you can read our Constitution. The minutes of our 2024 Annual General Meeting are available to read here.
If you would like to see a copy of our Annual Reports or Board Minutes, please click here.
Minutes from the monthly Student Council meetings can be accessed here.
Policy & Procedures
TUSA regularly undertakes review and improvement of the TUSA Governance Instruments.
The below documents guide the TUSA’s organisational structures
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