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The Executive Committee is the highest committee in the Society and is Responsible for the Overall Management of the Society. Members of the Executive Committee hold full liability and are enshrined under the Society's Terms of Reference. The Executive Committee is liable and responsible for ensuring compliance with university policies. 

Eligibility:

• Enrolled in an award program at Macquarie University

• Maintain a satisfactory academic standing

• Completion of the Responding to Disclosures Training

• A current member of the society

All positions of the Executive Committee are vacated at each AGM held in October. Those elected will serve until the next AGM the following year. Should a position of the Executive Committee be vacated, all members of the society will be notified about an EGM with a minimum of two weeks notice and are able to nominate themselves for the position.

During the EGM, an election will occur in the event that more than one person has nominated themself. Those in attendance will have to vote for the candidate they prefer. In the event an EGM doesn't meet quorum (10% of the society's member) in 15 minutes, the meeting will dissolve and it is at the discretion of the Executive Committee to select a candidate.

Executive Committee Members:

• President (Banking Signatory)

• Treasurer (Banking Signatory)

• Secretary

• Diversity & Inclusion Officer

The Management Committee is responsible for the operations of the society. Under Terms of References prior to 2025, the Management Committee would be recognised and would consist of the Vice President, Events Coordinator, and Marketing Coordinator. However since 2026, non-executive committees are no longer recognised, thus they are governed by the Macquarie University Security Studies & Criminology Society Committees Statute. The Committees Statute has increased the number of coordinators in the society who will be responsible for overseeing specialised subcommittees which work to achieve the operational goals of the society.

Management Committee Members:

• Vice President (Chair)

•  Events Coordinator

• Marketing & Media Coordinator

• Governance Committee Coordinator

• External Affairs & Partnerships Coordinator

• Professional Development & Education Coordinator

• Academic & Research Coordinator

Marketing and Media Coordinator:

1. Be responsible for leading the Marketing & Media Committee to organise marketing and media operations at the direction of the executive committee;

2. Be responsible for the social media of the Society, monitoring, maintaining, and publishing relevant content;

3. Liaise with the executive committee to create and publish marketing and promotional material for society events;

4. Develop strategies to maintain a positive and favourable image of the society; and

5. Provide feedback regarding events and other relevant society operations to the executive committee; and

6. Provide an adequate and appropriate handover to the next Marketing & Media Coordinator including all relevant materials.

Policy Committee Coordinator:

1. Be responsible for leading the policy committee to develop and review policies;

2. To be knowledgeable of relevant bylaws such as student groups policy, and the student code of conduct, and the society’s terms of reference;

3. Chair meetings of the policy committee;

4. Internally investigate suspected instances of noncompliance to these terms of reference or the university bylaws;

5. To produce draft amendments for the terms of reference at the direction of the executive committee while ensuring compliance; and

6. Provide an adequate and appropriate handover to the next policy committee coordinator including all relevant materials.

Professional Development & Education Coordinator: 

1. Education Committee in developing opportunities for the professional development and further education of members;

2. Creation and management of resources to better the understanding of members;

3. Liaising with the events team to coordinate any events they may wish to host;

4. Ensure the representation of security studies;

5. To appoint a current studies who is studying security studies respectively as advisors to ensure representation for the development of both disciplines; 

6. To chair meetings of the professional development and education team; and

7. Provide an adequate and appropriate handover to the next Professional Development & Education Coordinator including all resources and materials relevant to the role.

Academic & Research Coordinator

1. Be responsible for leading the Academic & Research Committee;

2. Chair meetings of the Academic & Research Committee;

3. Create and manage publications for the society;

4. Maintain an academic and competent staff;

5. Encourage research projects within the society;

6. Ensure an appropriate handover for the next academic & research coordinator.