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2025 Committee Restructure

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In 2025 the ACIPC Board revised the committee structure. You can read a summary of the changes and implementation below.

Overview

The ACIPC Board released the Strategic and Implementation plan in 2023 at the AGM. Within the endorsed Strategic Plan, ‘Governance’ is a Key Strategic Opportunity:

  • Ongoing contemporary governance of ACIPC ensures the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the organisation.
  • Good governance promotes a healthy organisational culture and gives our members confidence that our organisation is meeting its legal and charitable obligations (Page 6).
  • The Board oversees the appointment of our technical and working committees to support the College, Members, and IPC Outcomes.

Key Result Area 1 listed Governance 1.3 REVIEW THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM to ensure the committee structure aligns with the strategic mission and vision of the College.

The Board held facilitated face-to-face Board workshop in November 2024 and the revised structure was finalised at the Board’s face-to-face workshop in February 2025. Following the Board’s endorsement of the new structure, two committee update sessions wer scheduled (Monday 3 and Wednesday 5 March 2025) and a member update session was held on Friday, 7 March 2025. The revised committee structure will commence from 1 April 2025.

The Board considered the foilowing:

  • Strategic Direction
    Aligning committees with the College’s strategic priorities to meet the needs of members and stakeholders.
  • Governance
    Ensuring governance structures meet the College’s and members’ needs and expectations.
  • Members as Volunteers
    Valuing the time, commitment, and expertise of our volunteer members.
  • Expertise
    Engaging experts, including members, to support specific tasks and initiatives.
  • Efficiency
    Maximising committee effectiveness in advancing the College’s mission and vision.
  • Resources
    Allocating College resources strategically to support committees and their members.

The review process included:

Committee Review

  • Evaluation of the current committees and their functions.
  • Identifying functions that should be reassigned.
  • Determining if new committees are needed to align with the College’s strategic goals.

Committees

  • Developing a standard Terms of Reference (TOR) templates to ensure consistency.
  • TORs define reporting structures, terms, term (time) limits, and appointment processes.
  • The Board will approve updated TORs, including committee purposes and functions.

Sub-Committees, Panels, and Working Groups

  • Implementing TORs for sub-committees and panels to streamline specialised activities.
  • Enabling broader member participation in defined tasks set by the Board/committee.
  • The Board will identifystanding committees and panels.
  • Committees may establish standing committees and panels as needed.

Governance Structure

The Board endorsed the following governance structure:

Committee Structure

The Board endorsed the following committee structure:

Terms of Reference for Committees

The revised Terms of Reference for committees will include:

Purpose

  • Scope and Responsibilities

Governance

  • Delegated Authorities
  • Quorum and Decision-Making
  • Reporting
  • Committee Operation
  • Review of Terms of Reference
  • Confidentiality

Committee Roles

  • Committee Chair
  • Committee Membership
  • Committee Eligibility
  • Expressions of Interest for Committee Membership
  • Terms and rotation of terms

Sub-committees, Panels, and Working Groups

  • Formation and Dissolution

The revised Terms of Reference for Sub-committees, Panels, and Working Groups will include the above as required.

Current Committee Members

All current committee members will be invited to a new committees/sub-committee/panel:

  • Practice Guidance > Advancing IPC Practice & Standards Committee
  • Membership Communication & Engagement > Membership Engagement Committee
  • Professional & Credentialling Standards > Credentialling & Fellowship Assessment Panel & EOI for Developing the Profession Committee
  • Research, Grants & Scholarships > IPC Research & Science Committee
  • Education and Professional Development > EOI for Developing the Profession Committee
  • Scientific Conference Committee > Annual Conference Sub-Committee

An expression of interest will be issued for the new Representation & Advocacy Committee

Feedback and Questions on the Revised Committee Structure

Please email any queries or comments to office@acipc.org.au.