ISGL's Very
Own Constitution
The legal framework and governance structure underpinning our commitment to excellence, integrity, and operational transparency.
01. Introduction
The International School of Global Leaders Pty Ltd (ISGL) is a proprietary company limited by shares, registered under the Corporations Act 2001.
The Constitution serves as the primary governing document of the institution. It defines the relationships between the company, its directors, and its shareholders, and establishes the powers and duties of the governing bodies responsible for the strategic and academic management of the school.
02. Governance Framework
Role and Composition
The Board consists of 5 members, including the Chairman, President, Directors and industry experts in digital infrastructure.
3.1 Key Responsibilities
Strategic Direction
Approving ISGL's vision, mission, and business plan.
Financial Stewardship
Ensuring ISGL is financially viable and monitoring performance against goals.
Risk Management
Ensuring that material risks to higher education operations are identified and mitigated.
Conferral of Awards
Granting higher education awards based on the advice of the Academic Board.
03. Academic Governance
Academic Board
The Academic Board Established by the Board of Directors, the Academic Board is the peak academic authority at ISGL. It operates independently of the corporate management to ensure excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship.
4.1 Primary Functions
Quality Assurance
Overseeing the quality of teaching, learning, and research.
Policy Development
Approving and reviewing academic policies and monitoring their effectiveness.
Course Accreditation
Scrutinizing new degree proposals and recommending them for TEQSA accreditation.
Benchmarking
Setting institutional benchmarks for academic quality and student outcomes.
04. Committees
Terms of Reference
ISGL operates several specialized committees to ensure deep-dive oversight into critical operational domains.
05. Corporate Powers
Legal Identity
Under its Constitution, the institution is governed by a Board of Directors which holds the authority to manage the business and exercise all corporate powers not specifically reserved for shareholders by law or the Constitution
Directors' Powers
The business of the Company is managed by the Board, which exercises all powers not required to be exercised by Shareholders, including borrowing money and charging property.
Appointment of Directors
The Board consists of between 3 and 7 Directors, including at least 2 independent Directors to ensure higher education expertise.
Company Seal & Execution
The Board determines how negotiable instruments and documents are executed on behalf of the Company.
Full Documentation
For a complete understanding of our governance rules, including provisions for shareholder meetings, share transfers, and indemnity, please refer to the full legal document.