The term of the 2021-23 Board Directors ended with some procedural changes and lengthy farewell speeches. The Honi editors were greeted by a wide spread of food…
The Board is back
Yesterday, USyd’s favourite corporate board was joined by a curious new Senate-Appointed Director, passed transparency reforms, confirmed online elections, and avoided questions about Pulp.
February 27, 2021
The USU Board held its first meeting of the year yesterday afternoon, considering reviews, revues and revenues. The Board was joined for the first time by a new Senate-Appointed Director (SAD), David Wright, whose dual role as the University’s Director of Treasury and Financial Control has drawn the ire of some. New CEO Andrew Mills also attended his first board meeting.
SAD
Over summer, David Wright was appointed to the Board by the Senate, replacing Jane Drummond. Wright is also the University’s Director of Treasury and Financial Control. The appointment of a high-ranked University decision-maker to the Board represents a marked change of approach from the Senate, whose recent appointments have generally not been involved in the day-to-day affairs