Steering Committees

Finance and Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee includes two Board Directors, our Chief Executive and the Chief Financial Officer, and is responsible for advising, monitoring and reviewing the competency and effectiveness of our accounting, financial controls and procedures. During 2013-14 the Committee approved recommendations to commence a tender for the provision of audit services.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee is made up of four Board Directors who review and monitor our Chief Executive and Executive’s performance and remuneration. Through the Delegations of Authority, our Chief Executive appoints Executives and evaluates their performance. Our Chief Executive reports to the Remuneration Committee on the performance of members within our Executive.

Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee is made up of three Board Directors, three members of our Executive and the National Manager, Quality and Risk. The Committee is responsible for the organisation’s risk management framework and assesses and monitors our strategic and key operational risks. During 2013-14 the Committee oversaw the implementation of 13 of the 15 recommendations for improvement outlined in the Independent Audit Bureau of NSW (IAB) Report. The two outstanding recommendations are in progress and are scheduled to be completed in the year ahead.

Research and Public Policy Committee

The Research and Public Policy Committee is made up of three Board Directors, the Chief Executive and one member of the Executive, and is responsible for supporting and advising on current and future directions of public policy and research. During 2013-14 the Committee provided input to the ‘child safe’ project which is considering new initiatives and approaches to prevent or limit child sexual abuse in our organisation.

Reconciliation Committee

The Reconciliation Committee is chaired by an Aboriginal Board Director and is made up of two other Board Directors, the Chief Executive, one member of the Executive, and the Executive Lead Reconciliation. The Committee drives and monitors LWBs National Reconciliation Agenda which includes the Reconciliation Action Plan, and advises the Board on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects and initiatives. During 2013-14 the Committee approved a number of recommendations related to Reconciliation strategy, governance and leadership and welcomed the appointment of a new Executive Lead Reconciliation.

Practice Committee

In May 2014, the Board supported the establishment of the Practice Committee for the next two years. The Practice Committee will provide advice to the Board on client outcomes reporting, strategic directions in client engagement and strategic directions in improving practice including building a learning culture.

Information Communications Technology (ICT) Steering Committee

The ICT Steering Committee is chaired by a Board Director and is made up of the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer and two external members. The Steering Committee is an advisory body for our organisation on ICT strategies and projects. During 2013-14 the Committee endorsed the process and approach to the implementation of the HR system changes.