Terms of reference
- Established under the Honorary Degrees and Awards Statute 2019
- To consider nominations and make recommendations to the Council for the conferring of Honorary Degrees, Fellowships and other honours.
Note:
- Conflicts of Interest
Committee members must declare any real or perceived conflicts of interest in line with the requirements of the University’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. - Confidentiality
Committee members have a responsibility to treat all information with appropriate confidentiality. This includes matters tabled or discussed at the Committee meetings, as well as any additional issues that are raised outside meetings.
Membership
- Chancellor - Chair
- Pro-Chancellor
- Vice-Chancellor
- One member appointed by Council
- Two members of Senate elected by Senate
- The student member of Council
The University Honours Committee reports to Council.
Committee members and term of office
| Chancellor |
Holds office until |
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| Ms C Tarrant |
Ex-officio |
| Pro-Chancellor |
Holds office until |
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| Ms C Quinn |
Ex-officio |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Holds office until |
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| Professor D Freshwater |
Ex-officio |
| One Member Appointed by Council |
Holds office until |
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| Ms J Arnott-Neenee |
31.12.2024 |
| Two Members of Senate Elected by Senate |
Holds office until |
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| Professor P O'Connor |
31.01.25 |
| Professor E Rata |
31.01.25 |
| The Student Member of Council |
Holds office until |
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| Ms H Barakat |
31.10.23 |
Committee Secretary
Wendy Verschaeren
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 85782
Email: w.verschaeren@auckland.ac.nz.
Schedule of meetings
There are no scheduled dates for the University Honours Committee.