Corporate Services and Resources Committee

To support the QCT to operate as an efficient and effective organisation focused on its core responsibilities;
To oversee the delivery of corporate services and to ensure these services reflect the strategic focus of the Board;
To monitor the QCT’s financial administration to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and government policy, including financial reporting, accounting policies and disclosures;
To oversee the QCT’s audit relationships, including the charter, authority and effectiveness of the internal audit function;
To provide advice to the Board of the QCT on:

The QCT’s Annual Budget;
The development of the QCT’s Strategic Plan;
Staffing, organisational and industrial relations issues;
Compliance matters, including regulatory and statutory compliance procedures, codes of conduct ,whistle blowing policies and ethical matters;
Risk management, including understanding key risk areas, fraud considerations and links to business objectives;
Internal controls, including management’s systems for ensuring effectiveness;
ICT issues;
Other matters referred to the Committee by the Board;

Three Board members, one of whom is not a registered teacher;
The Director of the Office of the QCT (or nominee);
An external community representative with high-level financial or audit expertise; and
An external community representative with high-level ICT expertise.

The Committee Chair is selected by the QCT Board from among three Board members.