(1) The TAFE Learning and Teaching Committee (TAFE LTC) is established under the Academic Programs Committee Terms of Reference and the Learning and Teaching Committee Terms of Reference. (2) The TAFE LTC reviews all Vocational Education and Training (VET) training products at the University, including those delivered by CDU TAFE and: (3) The TAFE LTC will provide reports, recommendations, and advice to the Learning and Teaching Committee Chair, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive CDU TAFE, and the Provost. (4) The Committee’s functions and responsibilities are to: (5) Membership of the TAFE Learning and Teaching Committee will comprise: (6) Members by invitation: (7) The Committee may co-opt additional members to provide input into specific matters. (8) The Chair may invite additional non-voting attendees but may not co-opt additional members. (9) Attendance by members will be monitored by the secretary. If a member has three consecutive unexplained absences from TAFE LTC meetings, the Chair will discuss with the Vice-President Governance and University Secretary their future participation as a member of the committee. (10) The Manager VET Workforce Capability will chair the committee. (11) The Senior Quality Manager TAFE will be the Deputy Chair and will serve as Chair when the Manager VET Workforce Capability is unavailable. (12) The TAFE Quality team will provide secretariat support for the TAFE LTC. (13) The membership of the Committee will be reviewed on a yearly basis, prior to the first meeting of the year. (14) TAFE LTC members, other than ex officio members, will hold office for up to two years from the date of election or appointment. (15) A member may be appointed to additional terms. (16) An elected or appointed member vacates their office if they are absent, without apology, from three consecutive committee meetings. (17) An elected or appointed member may resign from their position by notifying the secretary in writing. (18) Ex officio members are members of the committee for the duration of appointment to their position. (19) At a meeting of the TAFE LTC, quorum is constituted as 50% plus one members of the TAFE LTC. (20) The TAFE LTC will meet monthly, and the Chair may call additional meetings if necessary. (21) Matters requiring a resolution or recommendation by the Committee are to be determined by simple majority. In the event of a tied vote the Chair will have a casting vote. (22) Professional conduct of members is expected at all times. The Chair may call members to order as required. (23) As required, members must treat items of discussion with confidentiality. (24) The agenda will be distributed with supporting documentation normally at least six days prior to the meeting date. (25) Meeting minutes and action items will be made available within one week of the meeting. (26) The minutes will detail the item under discussion, the main points of the discussion, the resolution reached and the primary reasons for reaching that determination. (27) The minutes and action items from the TAFE LTC will be provided to the next meeting of Academic Programs Committee and Learning and Teaching Committee. (28) Information relating to matters under consideration and issues resolved will be disseminated to the University. (29) Where a member has an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest regarding an agenda item, they must declare this to the Chair at the commencement of discussion of the item, and be prepared to excuse themselves from the discussion, or the room, if required, as per the terms of the Conflicts of Interest Policy. (30) Non-compliance with Governance Documents is considered a breach of the Code of Conduct - Employees or the Code of Conduct - Students, as applicable, and is treated seriously by the University. Reports of concerns about non-compliance will be managed in accordance with the applicable disciplinary procedures outlined in the Charles Darwin University and Union Enterprise Agreement 2025 and the Code of Conduct - Students. (31) Complaints may be raised in accordance with the Complaints and Grievance Policy and Procedure - Employees and Complaints Policy - Students. (32) All staff members have an individual responsibility to raise any suspicion, allegation or report of fraud or corruption in accordance with the Fraud and Corruption Control Policy and Whistleblower Reporting (Improper Conduct) Procedure.TAFE Learning and Teaching Committee Terms of Reference
Section 1 - Establishment
Section 2 - Functions and Responsibilities
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Section 3 - Membership
Members’ attendance
Section 4 - Chair
Section 5 - Secretary
Section 6 - Terms of office
Section 7 - Quorum
Section 8 - Meetings
Member conduct
Section 9 - Agenda
Section 10 - Minutes
Section 11 - Reporting
Section 12 - Conflicts of interest
Section 13 - Non-Compliance
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