Board Communique August 2025
Dear Members
Principals Australia Research Foundation Ltd’s (PARF) Board met online via Teams Meet on Tuesday 5 August 2025. The agenda included 3 key matters:
1. Investment portfolio manager tender
2. PARF Strategic Plan 2025-2028
3. PARF Board Director Skills and Capabilities
Investment Portfolio Manager Tender
The Board approved the tender document for the management of the investment portfolio for the coming 5 years. The Board resolved that the tender document be distributed to the agreed potential portfolio managers inviting them to tender. A recommendation by the Finance and Investment committee on the outcome of the tender process is due for consideration by the Board at the October meeting.
PARF Strategic Plan 2025-2028
The Board resolved that, following discussion of further amendments, the adjusted Strategic Plan 25-28 be provided to Directors for consideration before final adoption.
PARF Board Director Skills and Capabilities
The Board discussed the current Director Skills and Capabilities Matrix and resolved to review the Matrix descriptors and assessment scale at the October meeting.