TRELLiS Governance
Creating accountability through clear governance.
Overview
TRELLiS is governed by pre-defined decision structures that set out who decides what and when. These structures manage risk, control scope and cost and provide clear escalation paths.
Why governance matters for TRELLiS
We know you’re concerned about the cost, accountability and tracking of College projects. We’re addressing this by making TRELLiS’s governance explicit and operational.
We do this to:
- maintain your trust
- manage program scope and cost
- identify any trade-offs
- make sure decisions are made at the right level, with the right oversight
Governance bodies and their roles
Decisions are made through defined governance forums, with clear accountability and authority. Decision rights are explicit and documented, allowing the program to move with confidence.
The RACP Board | Overall oversight and assurance, including oversight of governance consequences.
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Finance & Risk Committee | Oversight of investment decisions and affordability, risk management, controls and assurance. |
Technical Committee | Oversight of technology and alignment. |
Project Control Group (PCG) (includes the CEO and all of the Senior Leadership Team) | Accountable for delivery and organisational impact, scope, sequencing and benefits realisation.
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Program Leadership Team (PLT)
| Responsible for overall program delivery. Actively manages moderate consequences that affect multiple streams of work, program dependencies or delivery sequencing.
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Streams and delivery teams
| Prioritises, plans and executes day-to-day delivery activities. Manages minor consequences within defined guardrails, resolving issues without unnecessary escalation. |
Managing program challenges
TRELLiS uses defined escalation processes and controls to manage program issues:
- Assessing and escalating risks: We use a consequence-based risk matrix (aligned to the RACP Risk Management Policy (PDF)) to assess the impact of risks and identify the required level of oversight.
- Controlling costs and scope: TRELLiS operates under a budget approved by the Board, with strict financial controls. These include explicit financial decision rights, clear escalation processes and explicit thresholds for using contingency funds.
- Managing program delivery: TRELLiS is delivered across phases and horizons. Significant changes to delivery dates are escalated, while smaller sequencing changes are handled at the local level without burdening senior forums.
What happens when plans change
We expect change in a complex program like TRELLiS. What matters is how it's handled. When things change, the governance framework enables us to:
- pause and reassess assumptions
- adjust scope or delivery approach
- use contingency funds deliberately
- stop or redirect work where needed
Creating accountability
Our reporting focuses on significant decisions and impacts. You can expect visibility when:
- scope, spend or benefits change
- delivery is paused or reshaped
- risks escalate beyond defined thresholds
We'll continue to communicate if we encounter challenges. And we'll remain transparent in what we tell you.
Contact us for any questions.
Last updated: 10 June 2026