Education and Training Reform Act 2006

The Academy is to be governed by a Board of the Academy.

The Board of the Academy—

is responsible for the management of the affairs of the Academy; and

may exercise any of the powers or functions of the Academy.

The Board of the Academy consists of 7 members of whom—

one is to be appointed as Chairperson by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister; and

one is to be the Secretary or nominee of the Secretary; and

one is to be a representative of ISV appointed by the Governor in Council; and

one is to be a representative of the Victorian Catholic Education Authority appointed by the Governor in Council; and

the remaining members are to be appointed by the Governor in Council.

In recommending persons for appointment to the Board of the Academy, the Minister must be satisfied that—

the persons recommended possess the skills, qualifications and experience that are relevant to enable the Academy to perform its functions; and

the persons recommended include persons who have experience in the following areas—

education, including a range of school education settings and sectors, vocational education and training, adult, community and further education and higher education;

education leadership;

management;

finance;

law;

corporate governance; and

the composition of the Board is a fair and balanced reflection of the diversity of the Victorian community.

A member of the Board of the Academy may resign from office by written notice, signed by the member and given to the Minister.

The Governor in Council may at any time remove a member from office.