Report on Council Meeting – 4 December 2025 

At its meeting held on 4 December 2025, the following matters were received, considered or noted by the University Council: 

Strategic Asset Management Plan 2026

Council approved the Strategic Asset Management Plan 2026, as set out in Document 2.1.1. 

2026 Original Budget and Forward Estimates 2027–2030 

Council approved the 2026 Original Budget and forward estimates, as set out in Document 2.1.2. 

Prevention and Response to GenderBased Violence – Governing Policy 

Council approved the governing policy and associated action plan to meet national requirements for preventing and addressing genderbased violence, including implementation actions and reporting obligations, as set out in Document 2.2.1. 

Annual Review of Audit and Assurance Governing Policy and Review of Internal Audit Charter 

Council approved the updated Audit and Assurance Governing Policy and the Internal Audit Charter, as set out in Document 2.2.2. 

Compliance with UCC Code of Governance Principles and Practice for Australia’s Public Universities (December 2024) – Annual Review 

Council approved the annual review of compliance with governance principles for Australian public universities, as set out in Document 2.3.1. 

Chairperson of the Honorary Awards Committee

Council approved the continuation of the existing chairing arrangements for the Honorary Awards Committee, as set out in Document 2.3.2. 

Council Member Terms 

Council approved reappointments within the additional member category for the forthcoming term, as set out in Document 2.3.3. 

Other Items 

Council also received, considered or noted the following: