Internationalisation Committee

Purpose and Terms of Reference

The Internationalisation Committee (IC) is a Standing Committee of Academic Board. The Committee's role is to support and advise on the University's Global strategies and activities, including international partnerships, transnational education and international student matters, with regard to academic quality, material risk and regulatory compliance.

IC's role is advisory in nature and does not include responsibility for the operational management or delivery of international activities.

The Committee will:

• Make recommendations to Academic Board regarding policy development and review, and the roles and responsibilities for units in matters related to institutional internationalisation, global learning programs, transnational education activities, and international research collaborations.
• Monitor and report to Academic Board on matters arising in relation to the implementation of the University's Global Strategy and provide advice to Global where issues or risks are identified.
• Monitor and report to Academic Board on areas of risk that may impact on the university's international activities, including relevant regulatory risks, and report to Academic Board on plans and actions aimed at risk minimisation.
• Receive and note key matters arising from Transnational Education Partnership Joint Management Committee meetings.
• Oversee the annual review of international partnership agreements (including MOUs and equivalent instruments), with a focus on outcomes achieved, strategic alignment, academic quality and continuation or exit recommendations where appropriate.
• Provide a regular summary report to Academic Board on international activities and material issues arising.

Meeting Schedule: See Governance Committee Calendar.

Committee Templates: See Governance Committee Templates.

Chair: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global).

Governance Support: Fiona Carson, Governance Officer.

For general IC enquiries, please contact governance@acu.edu.au.

Composition and Membership

Quorum for IC meetings is 7 members.