Being a Committee Secretary

Provider business unit: University Governance Office

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will:

  • understand how formal university committee documents are structured
  • understand the responsibilities of a secretary for University committees
  • consider ways to make note taking more efficient and effective

What to expect?

The workshop is delivered as a briefing and facilitated discussion of the key elements of secretariat services at ANU. Participants are free to ask questions along the way.

Assumed knowledge

There is no assumed knowledge for this workshop.

Who should attend?

  • Staff who are new to the University
  • Staff whose work may involve secretariat or committee management responsibilities

How do I enrol?

To enrol in the workshop, please note the HORUS code below, and use the Enrol Now button above to login to HORUS. Enrol by searching the HORUS training catalogue for the workshop's HORUS code.

Workshop details

Instructor

Emma Watt, Senior Governance Officer

Karen Hardiman, Senior Governance Officer

Dates

ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN ON HORUS

1/2026 - Tuesday 24 March at 10:00am to 11:30am

2/2026 - Tuesday 12 May at 10:00am - 11:30am 

3/2026 - Tuesday 7 July at 10:00am - 11:30am

4/2026 - Tuesday 6 October at 10:00am - 11:30am

VenueOnline via Zoom
CostNo charge for ANU staff and students 
HORUS CodeCGRO10

 

Contact

  •  Ms Elizabeth Johnson
      +61 2 6125 0939