Council Committees

The University Council has six committees plus the Academic Board.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee assists Council in relation to oversight of strategic and operational risk management, health and safety management, internal and external audit, statutory financial reporting, and legislative compliance.

• Hon Maryan Street—Chair
• John Allen
• Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich
• Jaistone Finau
• Pania Gray

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee assists Council in relation to the University's budget, long term capital plan, funding strategy, treasury management, and financial performance.

• Alan Judge—Chair
• John Allen
• Professor Richard Arnold
• David McLean
• Kelly Mitchell
• Professor Nic Smith
• Hon Maryan Street
• James Te Puni

People and Culture Committee

The People and Culture Committee assists Council to meet its responsibility to monitor and evaluate the Vice-Chancellor’s performance and develop a culture at the University which supports the delivery of its strategic priorities as they relate to people and culture.

• John Allen—Chair
• Hon Maryan Street
• Cath Nesus

Victoria Honours Committee

The Victoria Honours Committee makes recommendations to Council regarding the criteria, conferment or award for/of an honorary degree, Hunter Fellowship or any other honorary award which Council may wish to bestow.

• John Allen—Chair
• Cath Nesus
• Professor Kevin Dew (academic staff member)
• Professor Phil Lester (academic staff member)
• Professor Nicole Moreham (academic staff member)
• Dani Pickering (PGSA member)
• Professor Nic Smith
• Hon Maryan Street

Te Aka Matua—Māori Advisory Committee

The purpose of Te Aka Matua is to assist Council to discharge its governance responsibilities in relation to Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

• Cath Nesus—Chair
• John Allen
• Harris Devon (Ngai Tauira co-president)
• Associate Professor Meegan Hall
• Professor Rawinia Higgins
• Kaea Hudson (student member)
• Kelly Mitchell
• Teina Ngaia (Ngai Tauira co-president)
• Sir Matiu Rei (external member)
• Matthew Reweti (external member)
• Professor Nic Smith
• Hon Maryan Street

Nominations Panel

The Nominations Panel ensures Council has the skills, knowledge, diversity and experience for Victoria University of Wellington to meet the challenges ahead and to achieve its strategic goals. It also oversees the appointment of three Council members.

• John Allen—Chair
• Robyn Bargh (external member)
• Brenda Pilott (external member)
• Professor Carmen Dalli (academic staff member)
• Dame Winnie Laban (professional staff member)
• Professor Rawinia Higgins (Te Aka Matua member)
• Professor Nic Smith (Vice-Chancellor)
• Jessica Ye (VUWSA President)