Purpose and Terms of Reference

The Honorary Awards Committee (HAC) is a Sub-Committee of Senate and is governed by University Statute 2.9. The Honorary Awards Committee shall, subject to the direction and control of the Senate, exercise the following functions:

  • Periodically review Regulations governing circumstances for the awarding of:
    • honorary degrees; and
    • honorary title of Emeritus Professor.
  • Invite, review and consider proposals for the awarding of honorary degrees and honorary title of Emeritus Professor and make recommendations to Senate in relation to such proposals.
  • In furtherance of Statute 2.9.2(b), the Committee shall:
    • Review nomination forms and accompanying supporting documentation.
    • Undertake any required due diligence and threshold level process in relation to individual nominations.
    • Prepare a report summarising the Committee's deliberations, followed by a series of resolutions submitted to Senate for approval.

Meeting Schedule: See Governance Committee Calendar.

Committee Templates: See Governance Committee Meeting Templates.

Nomination Forms: See Forms and Templates.

Chair: Chancellor, The Hon Martin Daubney AM KC.

Governance Support: Hugh McCuaig, Governance Officer.

For general Honorary Awards Committee enquiries, please contact Governance@acu.edu.au.

Composition and Membership:

 
Composition Membership
Chancellor (Chair) Hon. Martin Daubney AM KC
Vice-Chancellor Prof Zlatko Skrbis
Chair of the Academic Board Prof Tim McKenry
One member of Senate appointed under Clause 13.2(f.) of the Constitution (external member) Ross Fox
One member of Senate appointed under Clause 13.2(g) of the Constitution (external member) Hon. James Douglas KC
One Academic Staff member of Senate elected under Clause 13.2(h) of the Constitution Dr Jessica Russ-Smith
Page last updated on 09/10/2023

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