Council Committees
The University Council has seven 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
- Tiana Jakicevich
- Dr Dianne McCarthy
- James Te Puni
- Professor Jennifer Windsor ex officio
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
- Jaistone Finau
- David McLean
- Dr Dianne McCarthy
- Professor Jennifer Windsor
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 undertake the Vice-Chancellor’s annual remuneration review.
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
- Dr Dianne McCarthy
- Cath Nesus
- Bonnie-Estelle Trotter-Simons (PGSA member)
- Professor Kevin Dew (academic staff member)
- Professor Phil Lester (academic staff member)
- Professor Nicole Moreham (academic staff member)
- Professor Jennifer Windsor
Te Aka Matua—Māori Advisory Committee
Te Aka Matua provides Council with timely advice on the University's relations with Māori communities as they support the development and implementation of the strategic plan.
- Cath Nesus—Chair
- John Allen
- Tiana Jakicevich
- Dr Dianne McCarthy
- Professor Rawinia Higgins
- Kim Skelton (external member)
- Sir Matiu Rei (external member)
- Professor Jennifer Windsor
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 and election of 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 Jennifer Windsor (Acting Vice-Chancellor)
- Ralph Zambrano (VUWSA president)
VC Appointment Committee
- John Allen—Chair
- Professor Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich
- Jaistone Finau
- Tiana Jakicevich
- Dr Dianne McCarthy
- Cath Nesus
- Mr Neil Paviour-Smith (external member)
Academic Board
The Education and Training Act 2020 requires Council to establish an academic board to advise Council on matters relating to courses of study or training, awards, and other academic matters.
The Academic Board is not a committee of Council, although for convenience it is deemed to be one for the purposes of receiving and exercising delegated authority from Council.