Governance
Role of the Board
The governance of Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (GippsTAFE) is provided by the Institute’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible and accountable for governing in a manner that ensures the Institute is efficiently and effectively managed; the population of the area is effectively served with technical and further education that best suits their needs; provides adult, community and further education services which are responsive to the needs of the community and meets all of its statutory obligations.
In administering appropriate governance the Directors will ensure that the Board provides a clear direction for the Institute and ensures its sustainability and viability into the future.
Board of Directors |
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David Gittins |
Richard Gubbins |
Joanne Stringer |
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John Swarbrick |
Kerry Swenson |
Terrylene Marks |
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Tony Zuiderwyk |
Loretta Hambly |
Lisa Price |
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Anne Huggins |
Christopher Matheson |
Dr Peter Whitley Institute CEO |
The Board of Directors comprises nine (9) Directors who are prominent members of the community and who share a commitment to TAFE providing a valuable and integrated technical and further education service to industry, the community and Victorian Government.
In addition to the nine (9) Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Staff Representative and Student Representative are also Directors of the Institute Board.
board committees
The Institute is a complex and diverse organisation and the Board has initiated and sponsored a number of committees which undertake to provide operational support activities to better inform the Board and input to the Board’s decision making processes. The Board’s committees comprise the Audit Committee, the Board of Studies, Finance Committee and the Executive Committee.
Audit Committee:
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to link the Institute Board with the Institute’s continuous improvement programs, as determined by internal and external auditors. The Audit Committee promotes continuous improvement in Institute controls, financial reporting and risk assessment. The Committee makes recommendations to the Board on areas for improvement.
The Committee meets at least quarterly. Serving members of the Audit Committee are:
John Swarbrick (Chair)
David Gittins (Institute Board Chair)
Kerry Swenson
Loretta Hambly
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David Gittins |
John Swarbrick |
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Kerry Swenson |
Loretta Hambly |
The Internal Auditor attends all meetings of the Committee. The External Auditor attends meetings by invitation. The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Accounting Officer and the Finance Manager attend relevant aspects of Audit Committee meetings by standing invitation. The Audit committee receives and reviews all reports from the Auditor-General or agent and the Internal Auditor.
Board of Studies:
The purpose of the Board of Studies (BOS) is to provide recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer/Institute Board on matters pertaining to the academic standards, processes and services provided by the Institute.
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Richard Gubbins |
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Membership of the Board includes a number of relevant Departmental Representatives from across the Institute.
Finance Committee:
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to monitor the Institute’s performance against budget and to make recommendations to the Board on the Institute’s Annual Budget Plan and expenditure. The role of the Finance Committee is also to consider and respond to financial reports, audit reports and other matters of a similar nature in relation to the Institute’s financial operations.
The Finance Committee meets monthly. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager and other Executive Management attend relevant aspects of the Finance Committee by standing invitation.
All members of the Finance Committee, with the exception of the staff representative, are independent. Current serving members of the Finance Committee are:
Chair –Joanne Stringer
John Swarbrick (Chair of Audit Committee)
Richard Gubbins
Anne Huggins (Staff Representative)
David Gittins (Institute Board Chair)
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Joanne Stringer |
John Swarbrick |
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Richard Gubbins |
David Gittins |
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Anne Huggins |
Executive Committee:
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to deal with specific issues delegated by the Board, as well as urgent issues arising between Board meetings. It is the role of the Committee to determine and monitor the Chief Executive Officer’s performance-related incentive payment along with Board membership issues. Current members of the Executive Committee are:
David Gittins (Institute Board Chair)
Richard Gubbins
Joanne Stringer
Kerry Swenson
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Joanne Stringer |
Kerry Swenson |
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Richard Gubbins |
David Gittins |
Executive Officer to the Board:
The Board’s effectiveness is attributable to the manner in which it conducts its business and to ensure the highest level of effectiveness the Board co-ordinates and communicates through an Executive Officer.
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Kylie Gore |
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The Executive Officer provides an administrative function for the Board and ensures that the Board is enabled in its activities through the provision of services and support mechanisms of the highest possible standard.
Communication with the Board is through the Executive Officer:
Kylie Gore
Phone: 51 204 507 or 0419 816 825
Email: kylieg@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
The Office of the CEO:
The Office of the CEO serves as the link between the planning and direction provided by the Institute Board and is charged by the Board to manage the Institutes affairs and operations in a manner that achieves the Board's goals and aspirations.
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The primary location of the office is at the Morwell Campus, however a secondary office operates from the Yallourn Campus.