Governance

The Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) is governed by a Board appointed by its contributing members.

Finance and Human Resource functions for ACFS are provided by one of the consortium members which acts as the administering institution. Additional oversight of the research activities, governance, and accountability arise from regular performance reporting to the Victorian Government and to Faculty Deans at the Consortium Universities.

To ensure effective research linkages between the Australian Centre and researchers at its consortium members, each university has appointed a research manager who will liaise with the Centre’s Director on a regular basis.

An Industry Advisory Committee has also been established, comprising senior members of the Australian finance, business and public sectors.  This committee provides strategic advice to the Board and the Centre Director on a range of issues. These include:

• Identification of opportunities and needs for research to be conducted by the Centre
• Review of, and suggestions for further development of the work program of the Centre
• Promoting public awareness of the activities of the Australian Centre in the business and financial communities
• Developing closer linkages between business and academe.

The Industry Advisory Committee meets four times each year, or as required. Members of the committee act in an honorary capacity. The Centre’s Director attends meetings of the IAC, ensuring that effective use of the IAC’s deliberations is made.

ACFS – Board Members

ACFS – Industry Advisory Committee

ACFS – Staff