What governance means
Governance is of fundamental important to CSI because it gives confidence that we are fulfilling our goals. It defines what we mean by ‘well managed’ and how we function to:
- meet the expectations of our stakeholders
- ensure we meet statutory and commercial obligations
- comply with community expectations.
CSI aims to be effective, efficient and transparent in delivering our services. We are impartial in decision making and regularly monitor our performance, always looking for ways to improve.
We treat everyone we deal with fairly and with courtesy and respect. We protect privacy and confidentiality every step of the way.
Governance structure
GOVERNING BOARD
At the top, overseeing all operations, is our 5-member Governing Board which has sole authority over the rights and responsibilities of CSI, This includes authority over the conduct of the Technical Advisory Council and the Accreditation Review Board.
The Governing Board appoints the members of the Technical Advisory Council.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Technical Advisory Council represents CSI stakeholders and ensures our activities are impartial and transparent. It advises the Governing Board on matters relating to CSI, including the Accreditation Review Board.
ACCREDITATION REVIEW BOARD
The Accreditation Review Board is a group of experts responsible for considering and making accreditation decisions and making recommendations on these matters to the Governing Board. This includes granting, maintaining, reducing, extending, reviewing, suspending and withdrawing accreditation.
SECRETARIAT
The Secretariat is the administrative arm of the Board. It:
- administers the accreditation process
- coordinates the work of technical committees associated with accreditation programmes
- provides input into national and international committees and working groups
- provides input into the development of new accreditation programs.
Reporting on performance
CSI operates in an open and transparent way and makes available a wide range of information available to the public on this website. Reporting against our performance is an integral part of our professional operations.