As Honi trudged to the board room without an invitation for the second time in two months, we knew in our heart of hearts that this would be both the best of…
USU Board Meeting: Clubs, Catholics, and Consent
The board met, and meet they did.
Catholic Society response
The meeting began with open question time where USU President Irene Ma responded to a question regarding the Catholic Society’s Life Week activities and their ableist poll on Eastern Avenue. Student media received a statement from the USU following the meeting.
The Clubs & Societies (C&S) team was first alerted to the event on the afternoon of Monday April 26. It was determined that the event had not been organised or approved by the USU or C&S.
“USU staff questioned the use of club collateral and branding across the event, explaining that it looked very much like it was in fact a Catholic Society event,” said Andrew Mills in a statement.
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
Mills to pay the bills: USU appoints Andrew Mills as new CEO
Mills will assume the role on the 24th February after an almost four month search.
February 19, 2021
The University of Sydney Union (USU) has formally announced Andrew Mills as its new CEO, replacing Acting CEO Jess Reed.
He will assume the role on the 24th February after an almost four month search.
Mills is a University of Sydney alumni and previously CEO of Arthritis Australia. He has held a number of positions in both corporate and not-for-profit organisations, with tenures at both Alzheimer’s Australia and AMP dotting his resume.