Committees
ANU has a number of committees that provide advice to the Council, the Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor on a range of matters including, finance, audit and risk management, education, research and honorary degrees. These committees help us maintain our high standards, meet our strategic objectives, consider emerging opportunities and challenges, and provide mechanisms for transparency and accountability.
Council committees
Audit & Risk Management Committee
The Audit and Risk Management Committee is a Committee of Council. The Committee provides independent assurance, advice and assistance to the Council on the University's risk, control, compliance,…
Campus Planning Committee
The Campus Planning Committee is a Committee of Council. The Committee monitors and advises Council on matters relating to the planning and development of the University's major property and physical…
Exceptional Business Committee
Council renamed the Council COVID-19 Committee on 14 June 2024 to the Council Exceptional Business Committee for the purpose of supporting the University response to relevant major incidents, for…
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a Committee of Council. The Committee provides advice to the Council on the University's management of its financial resources and of its subsidiaries and commercial…
Honorary Committee
The Honorary Committee is a Committee of Council. The Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Council on proposals for the awarding of an honorary degree and honorific naming by…
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is a Committee of Council, established under section 10 of the Australian National University Act 1991. It recommends to the Minister for Education the appointment of the…
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is a Committee of Council. It determines the remuneration and conditions of employment of the Vice-Chancellor; monitors and reviews decisions of the Vice-Chancellor on…
Student Safety and Wellbeing Committee
The Student Safety and Wellbeing Committee monitors and advises Council on the University's management of matters concerning the safety and wellbeing of students enrolled at the University,…
Governance Board
ANU Foundation Board
The ANU Foundation is the governance framework for all gifts made to the University. It ensures that ANU maintains the highest standards in relation to its fundraising activities and that gifts made…
Academic committees
Academic Board
The Academic Board of the Australian National University was formally re-established by Council in February 2012 under the ANU Academic Board Statute.Academic Board is tasked with ensuring the…
Academic Board Steering Committee
The Academic Board Steering Committee shapes the strategic direction of the Academic Board, determines the agenda for meetings, and resolves any urgent matters which require approval or…
Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC)
RoleThe objective of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC) is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Board on the quality of the educational programs and activities of the…
Appeals Panel
The Appeals Panel is established under section 12 of the Appeals Rule 2021. The Registrar appoints Appeals Committees to hear and determine appeals on matters of student discipline and academic…
Learning and Teaching Committee
RoleThe Learning and Teaching Committee guides, monitors and advises the Academic Board on the development of Learning and Teaching within the University.ResponsibilitiesThe Committee's…
University Research Committee
The University Research Committee advises the Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to the quality and standard of ANU research, and on major issues of research relevant to…
Management committees
ANU IDEA Governance Framework
The Australian National University (ANU) established the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Governance Framework in 2019 to unify work underway across the University in support of…
Kioloa Management Committee
The Kioloa Coastal Campus Management Committee serves as the principal advisory body to the Vice-Chancellor about all matters concerning the Kioloa Coastal Campus of the University. …
Sub-committees
ANU Extension Board of Studies
The objective of the BoS is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee on the quality of the educational activities of the ANU Extension Program and on…
ANU Medals Committee
Role The objective of the Committee is to make recommendations for the award of medals, the Tillyard Prize, and the Love Prize to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). Responsibilities The…
Centre for Learning and Teaching Board of Studies
The objective of the CLT Board of Studies (BoS) is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee on the quality of the educational activities of the Centre for…
Disability Access and Inclusion Working Group
Under the ANU Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA) Governance Framework the ANU Disability Action Plan 2020 - 2024 (DAP) will ensure equity in access, participation and success for people…
Educational Fellowship Scheme (EFS) Committee
Roles of the EFS Committee:To review and oversee the award of professional recognition to teaching and learning support staff at the Australian National University in three categories: Associate…
Foreign Interference Advisory Committee
The ANU Foreign Interference Advisory Committee is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee. It was established to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the University community…
Gender Equity Working Group
ANU Gender Equity Strategy Consultation The Australian National University (ANU) has made a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a part of the ANU Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (ANU 2025).…
Higher Degree Research Committee
The Higher Degree Research Committee is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee. It is responsible for the provision of information and advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research…
Micro-credentials and MOOCs Committee
The objective of the Micro-credentials and MOOCs Committee is to monitor, advise and provide assurance to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee on the quality of the Micro-credentials (including…
Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
The objective of the Working Group is to drive the strategic development, implementation of actions and the reporting cycle of the University's Reconciliation Action Plan as part of the ANU…
Research Infrastructure Committee
The Research Infrastructure Committee (RIC) is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee. Its objective is to oversee development and implementation of the University's…
Technology-Enhanced Learning Reference Group (TELRG)
The objective of the Technology-Enhanced Learning Reference Group (TELRG) is to provide both responsive and proactive advice on current and future developments, opportunities and risks related to TEL…
University Coursework Scholarships Committee
RoleThe objective of the Committee is to recommend the award of certain coursework scholarships and to provide quality assurance of the University's coursework scholarships.ResponsibilitiesThe…
Committee dates
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
2:30 PM