About the University Chancellors Council
Since 2004, the University Chancellors Council (UCC) has supported best practice governance of Australia’s universities. Our work platforms excellent governance practices and drives stronger outcomes for universities.
In 2004, the UCC was established as the University Chancellors Conference. It was renamed in 2007 to the University Chancellors Council. Since 2004, the UCC has been made up of Chancellors from Australian universities and exists as a means for Chancellors — as well as their governing bodies, and universities as a whole — to discuss relevant governance areas for Australian universities.
The UCC supports Australian universities in carrying out their mission of education and research in their local settings, while recognising the diversity across the higher education sector in Australia.
The UCC Constitution
The University Chancellors Council Constitution was formally adopted in 2007. It was amended on 6 May 2014 and ratified on the 19 October 2014 meeting.
UCC Governance
The University Chancellors Council is governed by a voluntary group: the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is led by the UCC Convenor, who is nominated for a 3-year duration. The Convenor’s role is to act as the Chair of the University Chancellors Council and the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee is made up of eleven Chancellors across Australia, representing a range of university regions and groupings. They meet up to six times per year to review key areas for universities and their governance, and to advance focus areas for the UCC.
The University Chancellors Council is committed to excellence in governance, recognising the importance of governance and governing bodies in the mission, outcomes, integrity, and risk management of organisations.
