Secretariat
The Secretariat within the Office of Governance Services look after the Board of Trustees and its Standing Committees, and Academic Senate and its Standing Committees.
In addition to the Board of Trustees, Academic Senate, and their Standing Committees, the team also manage the following Committees and processes for the University.
University Central WHS&W Committee
The University Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Committee (WHSWC) has been established to form part of Western Sydney University’s formal work health and safety consultation arrangements. The University WHSWC has been established to enable the University and representatives to work cooperatively and transparently in developing policies and procedures, enabling positive work, health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
The WHS Consultation webpage has information on what is effective consultation, Health and Safety representatives, and previous minutes of the committee.
- WHSWC Terms of Reference (PDF, 165.03 KB) (opens in a new window)
- WHSWC Membership List (PDF, 107.17 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Secretary: Emma Mitchell
Progression Appeals
As per the conditions under Part F of the Progression Policy, students may Show Cause to the Academic Senate against exclusion or being placed on conditional enrolment for unsatisfactory academic performance, on the grounds defined under the Progression Policy as procedural unfairness, or misadventure and extenuating circumstances under the Disruption to Studies Policy.
The Secretariat is responsible for assembling the panel (as per the conditions under the Progression Policy) and preparing the documentation for review.
To contact the Secretariat in relation to progression matters email studentprogressionappeals@westernsydney.edu.au.
School Workplan Committees
The School Work Plan Committee makes amendments to the School Work Plan Policy, considers disputes on Individual Work Plans and reviews any conflicts or non-traditional requests.
The University Work Plan Policy, Academic Staff Agreement and all School and Institute Work Plans can be found on the Policy DDS.
The Terms of Reference for the University and Academic Unit Work Plan Committees can be found in Part F of the Academic Staff Agreement.
Please contact your Faculty Governance Officer for more information.