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Corporate Governance
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate governance is core to ensuring the creation, protection and enhancement of stakeholder value
The Board apply (where applicable to the College) the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2014 Amendments, 3rd Edition (ASX Principles).
In accordance with the ASX Principles, the College discloses the primary corporate governance documents below and information which demonstrate the College's commitment to corporate governance
Corporate Governance Charter
The Corporate Governance Charter was last revised on May 2019 and details the College’s commitment to corporate governance. It should be read as a broad expression of principles. The Board will review its Charter on an annual basis.
Constitution
The Constitution is the College’s key governance document. The Board must ensure that it and the College complies at all times with the provisions of the Constitution.
Board of Governor, New Zealand
The Board and management maintains the highest level of corporate ethics.The College of Law New Zealand is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The College of Law Limited.
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Mr Neville Carter AM |
CEO & Principal, The College of Law Limited |
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Mr Joseph Catanzariti AM |
Chairman, The College of Law Limited; Vice President, Fair Work Commission |
| Mr Chris Moore |
Chairman, The College of Law New Zealand; Consultant |
| Mrs Katie Bhreatnach | Executive Director - GM legal and Governance at AMP |
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Mr Ed Crook |
Partner, Russell McVeagh |
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Mr Marcus Martin |
Chief Executive Officer, The College of Law New Zealand |
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Mr Terrence McFadgen |
Business Consultant
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Board of Governors, The College of Law Limited
The Board board comprises a majority of independent Non-Executive Governors, together with two Executive Governors, who have an appropriate level of skill, knowledge, experience and independence.
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Mr Joseph Catanzariti AM |
Chair, Vice President, Fair Work Commission |
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Mr Neville Carter AM |
Chief Executive Officer and Principal, The College of Law |
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Mr Lewis Patrick |
Chief Academic Officer, The College of Law and Chair of the Academic Board |
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Ms Judith Choate (Oppenheimer) |
Director, KPMG Law |
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Mr Dunstan de Souza |
Senior Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley |
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Mr Glenn Ferguson AM |
Managing Director, FC Lawyers |
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Ms Alison Gaines |
Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Daniels |
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Mr John Randall |
Business Consultant |
BOARD CORPORATE COMMITTEES
Committees are established in accordance with the College’s Constitution. Committees have specific oversight responsibilities and are responsible for considering detailed issues and making recommendations to the Board for approval. The Board has approved charters for each Committee.
College of Law Western Australia Chapter Board Charter (PDF)
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Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee |
Mr John Randall (Chair) Mr Glenn Ferguson AM Ms Judith Choate
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Remuneration Committee |
Ms Alison Gaines (Chair) Mr John Randall Mr Joseph Catanzariti AM Mr Dunstan de Souza
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Nominations Advisory Committee |
Mr Joseph Catanzariti (Chair) Mr Neville Carter Ms Alison Gaines Ms Pauline Wright (Foundation Ordinary Member) Mr Stephen Sander (College Ordinary (Alumni) Member) Mr Mike Brett Young (Community Ordinary Member)
Nominee of Law Society of NSW Council (Preferred Foundation Ordinary Member) |
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College of Law Queensland Chapter Board |
Mr Glenn Ferguson (Chair) Mr Neville Carter (CEO & Principal) Ms Ann-Maree David (College of Law Queensland Executive Director) Mr Peter Ellender (External Member) Ms Margaret Jolly (External Member) Ms Diane Ruhl (External Member)
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College of Law Victoria Chapter Board |
Mr William O’Shea (Chair) Mr Neville Carter (CEO & Principal) Ms Madeleine Dupuche (College of Law Victoria Executive Director) Mr Michael Brett Young (External Member) Mr John Cain (External Member) Ms Angela Sdrinis (External Member) |
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College of Law Western Australia Chapter Board |
Ms Alison Gaines (Chair) Mr Neville Carter (CEO & Principal) Mr Michael Cole (College of Law Western Australia Executive Director) Ms Rebecca O'Brien (External Member) Mr John Poulsen (External Member) Dr Pat Saraceni (External Member) Mr Laurie Shervington (External Member) |
College of Law Western Australia Chapter Board Charter (PDF) |
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College of Law South Australia Chapter Board |
Ms Juditch Choate (Oppenheimer) Mr Neville Carter AM (CEO & Principal) Mr Graham Jobling (College of Law South Australia Executive Director) Ms Christina Flourentzou (External Member) Mr Tom Simpson (External Member)
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College of Law Southern Australia Chapter Board Charter (PDF) |