ANCORS Advisory Board

ANCORS operates with the support of an Advisory Board comprising experienced persons drawn from across the maritime sectors.

Advisory Board Composition (at 30 July 2008)

Advisory Board Terms of Reference

Membership

• An Independent Chair, appointed by the Vice Chancellor .
• Director of ANCORS
• Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
• Members will comprise people with interests, expertise and experience from across the maritime sectors. They will be drawn from industry, government and the community.
• Members will normally be invited to accept a 3 year appointment by the Vice Chancellor. Extensions and repeat terms are permitted.

An Executive Secretary will be nominated by Director ANCORS. He/she will arrange for papers and other administrative support to be promptly provided for Advisory Board members and is the central point of contact for Advisory Board matters.

Purpose

The purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide strategic advice and support to the Director of ANCORS and the University of Wollongong about the Centre . Executive decision making and responsibility rests with the Director ANCORS and the University of Wollongong. The Board’s role is advisory only.

Functions

In fulfilling its purpose the Advisory Board will:

• Bring a wider maritime community perspective to ANCORS activities.
• Advise on the strategic direction to be taken by the Centre.
• Advise on the relevance of intellectual endeavours and activities of the Centre.
• Advise and assist where possible in defining opportunities, clients and collaborators for the Centre.
• Advise on the efficacy of the business planning of the Centre.
• Guide the Director of ANCORS in the reporting requirements of the Board.

Operations

The Advisory Board :

• Will meet formally not less than twice yearly.
• Will meet individually at other times as agreed between M embers and the Director.
• A quorum for a meeting will be the Director and a majority of the Members. In the absence of the Chair, Members may elect a meeting chair. Members may participate in meetings by video or teleconference when necessary.
• Members travel, accommodation and administrative requirements directly related to their Advisory Board activities will be arranged or expenses reimbursed.

Reporting

The Advisory Board reporting requirements are as follows:

• Board minutes will be circulated promptly for confirmation by members.
• Unless otherwise requested, the Director of ANCORS will provide a quarterly update note to members of the Board.
• The Chairman will provide an annual report of significant matters through the Executive Secretary to the University of Wollongong and at suitable points in the interim if considered necessary.

Notes:

1. Advisory Board members have no obligations under corporations law.
2. Members must promptly declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest when providing advice.
3. All Members will be invited to sign a confidentiality agreement supplied to them by the University of Wollongong. Any confidential information (faxes, e-mails, documents) must be securely stored at all times and must be returned or securely destroyed at the conclusion of the Member’s tenure.
4. Members are expected to conduct themselves such that the use of their positions cannot be reasonably construed to be for their private gain, or that of any other persons or organisations.