About

The UTS Governance Project is an independent collective of staff concerned that governance principles are not being upheld and fully realised at UTS.

Governance refers to the system or framework of structures, rules, laws, functions, processes and functions through which an organisation such as a university is controlled and directed. Governance sets the boundaries of acceptable conduct and practices of different actors in an organisation and controls their decision making through the creation and enforcement of rules and guidelines.

Inspired by the ANU Governance Project, we provide a safe space for the UTS community to share views on governance, decision making including OSI, and the future direction of the institution.

The aims of the UTS staff-led initiative are to:

• Strengthen transparency, accountability, and participation in how our university is run.
• Produce a comprehensive, credible governance reform proposal that could reshape internal governance and inform amendments to the UTS Act 1989.
• Ensure that all your voices are heard, evidence is made public, and governance reflects the values of an engaged university community. 

Governance reform at UTS can help support a transformation and help rethink academic governance and strengthen institutional effectiveness.