USQ Council
The USQ Council, led by the Chancellor, sets the strategic direction of the University and is empowered under the University of Southern Queensland Act 1998 to do anything necessary or convenient in connection with its functions including specifically:
- appointment of staff
- management and control of the University’s affairs and property
- management and control of the University’s finances.
The Council's primary responsibilities are set out in its Charter (PDF 301KB).
The USQ Council (PDF 94KB) members include:
- Chancellor (ex officio)
- Vice-Chancellor (ex officio)
- Chair, Academic Board (ex officio)
- five members appointed by the Governor-in-Council
- up to three additional members appointed by the Council, at least one of whom must be a graduate of the University
- one member of the academic staff of the University elected by and from members of the academic staff
- one member of the professional staff of the University elected by and from members of the professional staff
- one student member elected by and from the enrolled students of the University, other than students who are members of the University staff.
USQ Council is assisted in its operations by the following committees. The Terms of Reference for each committee contain details of responsibilities, membership and other information:
Council may delegate its responsibilities to an appropriately qualified member of the University Council, an appropriately qualified committee that includes one or more members of the University Council or to an appropriately qualified member of the University’s staff. The power to adopt the University’s budget may not be delegated. A delegation to the Vice-Chancellor may be sub-delegated to an appropriately qualified member of the University’s staff.
USQ Council Bulletins are available to the USQ community following each Council meeting and provide a summary of the key decisions made at Council meetings throughout the year. The following previous bulletins are available.
2020
- December (PDF 168KB)
- October (PDF 203KB)
- September (PDF 166KB)
- July (PDF 50KB)
- May (PDF 50KB)
- March (PDF 50KB)
2019
Bulletins for previous years can be provided upon request.Contact us
For additional information on USQ Council and its Committees, please contact: