Status and Details

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Controlled and Non-Controlled Entity Policy

Status	Current
Effective Date	1st January 2022
Review Date	1st January 2027
Approval Authority	RMIT University Council
Approval Date	16th December 2021
Expiry Date	Not Applicable
Policy Author	Briony Lewis Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations
Policy Owner	Teresa Finlayson Chief Operating Officer
Enquiries Contact	Council Secretariat

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

A gap analysis against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) recommended that the University develop a controlled entities framework that aligns with the Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Universities. This will give Council better visibility on the risk and compliance of controlled entities with respect to the Threshold Standards.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All

01/09/2022: Position name changed from Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (EDGLSO) to Executive Director Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (EDGLSO)

11/08/2023: Position name changed from Executive Director Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (EDGLSO) to Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (EDGLSO)

11/09/2023: Position name changed from Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (EDGLSO) to Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations (ED GLSO)

25/07/2024: Committee/Group name changed from Vice-Chancellor's Executive (VCE) to Vice-Chancellor's Executive Meeting (VCE)