2023 UCC meetings
Thursday 2 May, University of Queensland, Brisbane
Tuesday 22 October, Melbourne
22 - 24 October, National Conference on University Governance, Melbourne.
Past Events
UCC Meetings 2023
Two meetings were held in 2023, In April at the University of New South Wales and in October at Monash University.
UCC Meetings 2022
Two meetings were held in 2022, virtually in April and as part of the National Conference on University Governance in Brisbane in October.
UCC Meetings 2021
Three meetings were held virtually in 2021 in May, August and October. Main topics for discussion included:
Universities Australia Health Check Review
Vice-Chancellor and Senior Staff Remuneration Code
Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom attestation statements.
UCC Meeting 2020/01
Due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic, the UCC has not been able to hold any in-person meetings this year. A Zoom meeting for those who could attend via video conference was held on 18 November 2020. Discussions covered recent meetings with the Minister of Education, Universities Australia and the National Covid Commission Advisory Board.
The National Conference on University Governance which was due to be held in October 2020 was postponed to 20-22 October 2021 at the Brisbane Convention Centre
UCC Meeting 2019/01
The first meeting of the UCC for 2019 took place on 20-21 May at Deakin University (Melbourne CBD campus). One of the main topics for discussion was the recently released French Review into Freedom of Speech at Higher Education Providers. A copy of the report can be accessed on the Department of Education website.
UCC Meeting 2019/02
The second meeting of the UCC for 2019 took place on 8-9 October at The University of Queensland (Customs House, Brisbane CBD). A presentation was given by the Chief Executive of Universities Australia, Ms Catriona Jackson and included a discussion on two recent government reports:
The Performance-Based Funding Report and the Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards Report, which is available on the Department of Education website on their Reviews and Consultations page.
National Conference on University Governance 2018
The 2018 NCUG conference took place on 3-5 October 2018 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Some of the speeches given at the conference can be accessed below.
The Hon. Gareth Evans AC QC - Maintaining Universities’ Raison D’etre: Meeting the Challenge
Professor Peter Shergold AC - Freedom of Speech at University
UCC Meeting 2018/01
The first meeting of the UCC for 2018 took place on Tuesday 15th May at Victoria University. Presentation slides from the meeting can be accessed below.
Universities Australia Indigenous Strategy Update – presentation by Professor Tom Calma AO, Chancellor of the University of Canberra
Past UCC Meetings
University Chancellors Council Meeting 2021/1 – 25 March 2021, videoconference via Zoom
University Chancellors Council Meeting 2021/2 – 4 August 2021, videoconference via Zoom
University Chancellors Council meeting 2020/01 – 18 November 2020, videoconference via Zoom
University Chancellors Council meeting 2019/02 - 9 October 2019, University of Queensland
University Chancellors Council meeting 2019/01 – 21 May 2019, Deakin University
University Chancellors Council meeting 2018/02 - 5 October 2018, Adelaide Convention Centre
2018 National Conference on University Governance - 3-5 October 2018, Adelaide Convention Centre
University Chancellors Council meeting 2018/01 – 15 May 2018, Victoria University
University Chancellors Council meeting 2017/02 – 13 October 2017, University of Canberra
University Chancellors Council meeting 2017/01 – 16 May 2017, The University of Sydney
University Chancellors Council meeting 2016/02 – 6 October 2016, Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
2016 National Conference on University Governance – 5 and 6 October 2016, Doltone House on Darling Island Wharf and Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
University Chancellors Council meeting 2016/01 – 16 and 17 May 2016, Monash University
University Chancellors Council meeting 2015/02 – 13 October 2015, University of Newcastle
University Chancellors Council meeting 2015/01 – 19 May 2015, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
University Chancellors Council meeting 2014/02 – 29 October 2014, University of Melbourne
2014 National Conference on University Governance – 28 and 29 October 2014, Sofitel Melbourne
University Chancellors Council meeting 2014/01 – 5 and 6 May 2014, Swinburne University of Technology