Governance

GOVERNANCE

Governance is what makes the Guild go round!

Here you'll find links to templates, guidelines, policies and committee structures to understand how things work. Email secretary@guild.curtin.edu.au if you've got any questions.

Overview
Templates & Guides
Policies, Publications & Guidelines
Advocacy, Lobbying & Campaigns
Committee Structures
Reports & Previous Minutes

Email secretary@guild.curtin.edu.au if you've got any questions.

OVERVIEW

Please read these documents to get an understanding of Governance and the Higher Education sector.

Guild Governance Overview
The Guild's Governance Induction
History of Higher Education
Higher Education Issues
Annual Reports
Delegations made by Guild Council
Membership List
Staff Contact List

TEMPLATES AND GUIDES

There are certain documents and reports needed for different committee meetings to meet governance requirements.

GUILD COUNCIL

Here is a guide to help prepare you for Guild Council meetings.

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MINUTES, AGENDAS, MOTIONS AND REPORTS

All templates related to meetings are here:

Meeting Agenda/Minutes template
Guild Motion template
Declaration of Minutes Approval template (Guild Council, Finance, Reps Board or Legal)
Committee Report template (Basic template, style as you wish)

All guides related to meetings are here:

CIRCULAR RESOLUTION

Here's a guide on Circular Resolutions!
When a board or committee needs to make an urgent resolution or decision before a meeting can be called, a circular resolution can be issued. The Minute-Secretary of the meeting has typically been the one to issue these Circular Resolutions with the approval of the Chair of the committee.

POLICIES, PUBLICATIONS AND GUIDELINES

GUILD STATUTE BOOK

Curtin University Act 1966 (WA) - Part II - Student Guild
Statute No. 4 - Student Guild
This document outlines a framework for effective operation of the Guild. The Guild’s existence is enshrined into WA Legislation through the Curtin University Act 1966. Part 3 of this document outlines what the Guild Council is and does. This legislation allows the Guild to create its own regulations without needing to go back through parliament each time.
Student Guild Rules
Statute No. 27 - Student Services Amenities Fee
Student Services and Amenities Fee Rules
Student Guild (Administration) Regulations 2018
The regulations create the rules of how we operate, establishing most of our officers, boards, committees and fundamental rules for proper functioning. As a Guild Councillor, it’s important to know the regulations and make sure the Guild’s processes/decisions abide by them.
Student Guild (Election and Referenda) Regulations 2018
Student Guild (Guild Council) Regulations 2018
Student Guild (Tribunal) Regulations 2018
Determination of the Renumeration Committee August 2020
Student Guild By-Laws 2018
The by-laws are the rules we create for our processes. The by-laws sit under the regulations and tend to be more operational and internal. For example, they state the rules for clubs, how internal policy is made and the standing orders.
Committee Constitutions

POLICIES

Please ensure that you read and comply with these policies:

COMMENTS TO THE MEDIA

Only the Guild President can comment on behalf of the Guild. If you get contacted by the media do not comment but take the journalist’s details and get in touch with the Guild President and the Manager - Student Engagement.

If you want something publicised, please contact the Manager - Student Engagement and together with the Guild President we will assist you.

PUBLICATIONS

The Guild President must approve the content of any publication.

GROK MAGAZINE

Grok is Curtin's student magazine with the Grok Editor overseeing:

Grok website
Grok Facebook and Instagram
Editing and create artwork for the Survival Guide
Grok print editions.

If you have a story idea contact Grok on grok@guild.curtin.edu.au

ADVOCACY, LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGNS

Here's a guide to understanding and developing a campaign!

ADVOCACY

The process of raising voices in an effective manner so as to influence others. Advocacy is a means rather than an end or a product, it is about informing and educating your target group.

LOBBYING

A key activity of advocacy. It is an important advocacy activity. When we lobby, we aim to persuade or influence the actions of a certain group to support our position.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURES

GUILD ORGANISATIONAL CHART

UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE

Here's an outline of Curtin University's governance structure and committees. It's good to have an understanding about how the university works to make sure you're lobbying the correct people.

REPORTS AND PREVIOUS MINUTES

See all past and present boards and committees meeting minutes, agendas and recordings.

View all Guild Meeting Minutes