Sub committees

Audit and Risk Management Committee

The Audit and Risk Management Committee provides advice to the Board about all aspects of the Sax Institute’s financial and risk management. It is chaired by Mr Michael Lambert and its members are Dr George Jessup, and Ms Jane Stanton.

Mr Lambert works as a consultant with CIMB Group, Mr Paxton is Partner in the Strategy Consulting team at PwC and Dr Jessup is founder and director of Start-up Australia Ventures.

Remuneration and Nomination Committee

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee assists the Board of The Sax Institute in fulfilling its responsibilities of ensuring Director and CEO Nominations, Appointment and Tenure processes have regard to the law, to the highest standards of governance, and to the overarching core strategy and mission of The Sax Institute; so as to make appointments in a way that best positions the Institute for the future.

It is chaired by Ms Kim Anderson and its members are Dr George Jessup, Mr Michael Lambert and Mr Chris Paxton.

Research Governance Committee

The Research Governance Committee functions in an oversight and review role and exists to provide advice to the Board on matters including any allegation of research misconduct. The committee’s primary objective is to ensure that the Institute handles allegations that research has not been conducted responsibly, in a manner that is effective, fair and ethical.

It is chaired by Professor Peter Smith and Professor Judith Whitworth AC is a member.