Admission and Certification Committee - Charter
Intention of Committee:

Intention: To make determinations on applications for admission to the Institute and applications for awarding of its professional Membership and Fellowship Certifications in accordance with the Institute’s International Standards.

Responsibility/Powers:

  • To approve or reject applications for admission to the Institute
  • To approve or reject applications for awarding of Membership and Fellowship Certifications
  • To approve local "equivalent" training standards - acceptable courses for exceptions.
  • To produce an annual report making recommendations for improvement to processes and standards

Meetings:

The committee shall meet four time yearly face to face, via telephone or video conference as considered appropriate by the Chairman.

Quorum:

A quorum shall be three (3) members.

Review of Committee:

The Chairman shall meet at least once annually separately with each member of the committee to discuss performance.

Committee Appointment and Tenure:

The Admission and Certification Committee is a body elected by the Members of the Institute. Committee members are elected for a period of two years, with half the committee needing to stand down or seek re-appointment at annual elections.

Administrative support:

Committee members will be provided with agendas, recommendations, minutes and supporting papers for consideration prior to each meeting, and such general administrative support as may be required from time to time.

CIO Institute of Australia - Admission and Certification Committee – Current Membership

NOTE: In the Institute's inauguration phase, the constitution of the committees are to be made by appointment. The charters of the committees are scheduled to be reviewed and authorised by the relevant committees and the Board of Governors by early 2008.