The External Advisory Board’s role is to advise the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The Cairns Institute Management Committee and the Director of The Cairns Institute on strategic and academic matters relating to the development of The Cairns Institute, realisation of its vision, and implementation of its strategic intent.

Appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, its members are distinguished people of international reputation, recognised by their peers as having made an outstanding contribution to one or more of the academic disciplines represented within the Institute. Members of the International Advisory Board are appointed for a period of five years and will normally meet at least annually in Cairns with the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Director, Management Committee and academic leaders of The Cairns Institute, as part of its review and planning cycle.

The members:

1. Are drawn from the region.
2. Advise the Institute—they do not assume the role of a governance board.
3. Reflect key sectors of relevance to the Institute.

Membership of the External Advisory Board in 2017 includes:

Debbie-Anne Bender
Acting CEO, Cairns Chamber of Commerce

Dr Phil Flint
Area Manager North Queensland, Mission Australia

Margaret Gurney
Regional Director, Department of Education and Training (Cairns)

Chris Le Serve
Director, Jobs and Regional Growth for FNQi

Glenys Schunter
CEO RDA Townsville and North West Qld

Carole Sweatman
CEO, Terrain NRM

The Cairns Institute Advisory Board

In 2016 the Vice Chancellor will appoint a new External Advisory Board for the Institute, replacing the International Advisory Board.

Membership

Membership of the External Advisory Board will consist of:

• Chair
• Ex-officio Member — Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
• Members — seven to 12 distinguished people reflective of the broad sectoral profile of the Institute
• Secretary
• Advisors
• Non-voting Attendees

Role of the Board

The Advisory Board’s role is to advise the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The Cairns Institute Management Committee and the Director of The Cairns Institute on strategic and academic matters relating to development of the Institute and realisation of its strategic intent. Advice may be sought or offered on a variety of matters including:

• Strategic planning and evaluation.
• Identification of research needs and priorities.
• Partnership development.
• Communication and outreach activities.
• Resource requirements.
• Funding opportunities.
• Articulation with other JCU units, entities and activities.

Term of Office

Members of the Advisory Board are appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years renewable for up to one more term.