USQ Council

The University of Southern Queensland Council is the University’s governing body.

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 295KB).

The USQ Council (PDF 92KB) 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.

Honorary Awards (PDF 172KB)

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.