Governance

UOWC Ltd (trading as UOW College Australia) is an Australian Public Company limited by shares. The instrument establishing the entity is the Certificate of the Registration of a Company (PDF).

UOW College Australia's planning and operations are guided by the UOW College Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027 (PDF). The goals and objectives support the delivery of the vision and mission of the College and are aligned with the University of Wollongong (UOW).

UOW College Australia is part of the UOW Global Enterprises Group which, although owned by the University of Wollongong, operates under an independent corporate governance structure with an independent board. The governance framework of UOW College Australia is made up of three main components:

1. Corporate Governing Bodies: the UOWGE Ltd Board (parent) and the UOWC Ltd Board (subsidiary);
2. Academic Governing Body: the UOW College Australia Academic Board; and,
3. Executive Management Team: Group CEO and Senior Executives employed by UOW Global Enterprises Group entities. 

Information on UOW Global Enterprises can be accessed here:

• UOWGE Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025 (PDF)
• UOWGE Annual Report 2022

Functions and membership of UOWC Ltd’s governing bodies are as follows:

The UOWGE Ltd Board is the peak governing body for the UOW Global Enterprises Group. It provides high level oversight of strategy and governance of UOW College Australia

Members

• Mr John M Green (Chairperson)
• Mr Greg West (Deputy Chair)
• Ms Marisa Mastroianni
• Professor Patricia M. Davidson
• Ms Wendy Gan
• Mr Robert Ryan

The UOWC Ltd Board reports to the UOWGE Ltd Board. It provides detailed scrutiny of UOW College Australia's operational, financial and academic matters.

Members

• Mr John M Green (Chairperson)
• Ms Marisa Mastroianni
• Professor Sean Brawley

The Academic Board is a committee of the UOWC Ltd Board. It is the senior academic body that holds authority to oversee the academic governance of UOW College Australia, and reports and provides recommendations to the UOWC Ltd Board.

Members

 UOWC Ltd is a controlled entity of the University of Wollongong. UOWC Ltd’s Financial Statements are available on the University of Wollongong website