Staff on TAFE Boards

The Act determines that a TAFE Board will consist of between 10 and 15 Directors:

• At least half will be appointed by the Minister;
  
  
• One will be the Chief Executive Officer;
  
  
• A minimum of one will be the elected staff member; and
  
  
• The remaining directors will be co-opted by the Board.
  

In some TAFE Constitutions, an exact number and composition will be fixed and others leave the composition as per the Act and determine the exact composition by Board resolution.  The term of appointment is generally between 2 and 3 years and differs for each position to provide a staggered turn-over on the Board’s membership. For the staff member, the term is between 1 and 3 years as determined by the Board.

The Board determines the process for the election of the staff member in line with the requirements of the Act and Constitution.