Example wording for 2024 Annual Report re updated UCC Code
Hi all,
Following on from yesterday's AAUS meeting. There has been some interest in sharing ideas around what wording Unis are considering for their 2024 Annual Reports in relation to compliance against the UCC Voluntary Code of Governance which was updated in December 2024: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b984f4e5ffd2046651aea73/t/676228be95ff876cc8a075a3/1734486207814/A+Code+of+Governance+Principles+and+Practice+for+Australia%27s+Public+Universities+-+Dec+2024.pdf
The discussion was around whether Unis were taking the view that 2024 compliance would be tested against the 2018 Code, with the updated Code then applying from 2025, or if anyone was planning to use the new Code, or what text would be included in relation to adopting the new Code.
Would anyone be willing to share example wording included in their 2024 Annual Report surrounding the update to the UCC Code?
Many thanks.
Hi all
Given the focus on university governance, we are writing a page for our annual report on the steps we have taken to ensure the university’s governance aligns with best practice standards.
This includes that our Council has closely considered the proposed reforms to university governance, including the 10 priorities identified by the Education Ministers, along with the latest revisions to the Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Public Universities, to ensure alignment wherever practicable.
Kind regards
Megan