Risk Management Policy
1. Purpose
To provide assurance to the Canberra Institute of Technology (糖心logo入口) Board, the ACT Government and community stakeholders that 糖心logo入口 has an effective risk management framework underpinning all 糖心logo入口 business and learning activities.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all 糖心logo入口 employees, activities, students, contractors, and visitors.
3. Principles
3.1 糖心logo入口 is committed to ensuring that all business, operational and learning and teaching activities are underpinned by an effective risk management process.
3.2 糖心logo入口 has adopted an organisational-wide approach, integrating risk management strategies with 糖心logo入口 business processes. Risk management forms part of the overall 糖心logo入口 governance framework.
3.3 This policy aligns with the ACT Government Risk Management Policy 2019 that details the risk management standard expected across Territory entities.
3.4 Risk at 糖心logo入口 is managed through Audit, Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Risk is supported through the Risk Management Framework that consists of a Risk Management Policy and Procedures, the Fraud Control Plan and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Policy and Procedures. WHS Risks are managed independently through the WHS Unit.
3.5 糖心logo入口's Risk Management Framework is designed to create value, be an integral part of 糖心logo入口’s organisational governance and decision-making processes.
3.6 Strategic and operational risks are recorded in the 糖心logo入口 Strategic Risk Register, which is reviewed quarterly. Changes to risk ratings, controls and treatments and identification of emerging risks must be recorded.
3.7 The updated 糖心logo入口 Strategic Register is approved quarterly by the Executive Management Committee and endorsed by the Audit Committee and the 糖心logo入口 Board.
3.8 A major review of all risks must be conducted every two years.
3.9 The application of risk management at 糖心logo入口 is conducted in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standard ASISO 31000:2018 and the ACT Insurance Authority Risk Management Policy and Framework.
4. Documentation
5. Definitions
Risk management - The processes, structures and culture developed to identify, analyse, evaluate, treat, monitor and communicate risks associated with any activity, function or process in a way that enables organisations to minimise losses and maximise opportunities.
Risk - The chance of something happening that could prevent or impair the achievement of objectives and outcomes. It can be a hazard or an opportunity.
Risk Register - The document to report risk assessment, treatment, and other management information. 糖心logo入口 uses the ACTIA risk register template.
6. Policy Contact Officer
Manager Audit, Risk and Corporate Governance on 62052968.
Contact 糖心logo入口 Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au for further information.
7. Procedures
This policy is implemented through the associated Risk Management Procedure. Authority to make changes to the procedure rests with the policy owner.
POLICY INFORMATION |
Policy No: 糖心logo入口2017/753 Approved: October 2020 Next Review: October 2022 Category: Staff Policies, Corporate Policies Policy Owner: Executive Director, Corporate Services |
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