Investigations and Fraud Risk Management Unit

The Investigations and Fraud Risk Management unit conducts independent investigations into reported allegations, ensuring fairness and confidentiality throughout the process. By fulfilling its mandate, the unit strengthens the institution’s resilience against unethical practices, ensuring that resources are safeguarded, and that the university operates with integrity and accountability.

The university is committed to preventing and detecting fraud and corruption across all its operations. Recognising these as global issues with significant consequences ranging from financial losses and reputational damage to legal and regulatory sanctions, the university adopts a zero-tolerance approach to such activities. This commitment is operationalised through proactive measures to prevent, detect, and respond to potential or actual fraudulent and corrupt activities. The university acknowledges that fraud and corruption are often driven by pressure, opportunity, and rationalisation, as outlined in the fraud triangle model.

Insurance Unit

The Insurance unit plays a critical role in managing the institution’s risk exposure by ensuring adequate coverage of its assets and operational activities. The unit provides oversight and coordination in the selection, maintenance, and optimisation of insurance policies that protect the university against potential financial losses. CUT recognises that insurance is a vital component of its risk management framework, aimed at safeguarding institutional resources, facilities, and operations. The Insurance unit is responsible for assessing the university's risk profile, identifying potential areas of exposure, and negotiating and managing appropriate insurance coverage in line with institutional priorities and budget constraints.

The unit also manages claims processes including those related to vehicle accidents/incidents, stolen assets as well as incidents during riots, work integrated learning (WIL) and official travel. The function fosters collaboration across CUT, providing risk awareness and education to enhance the university’s overall risk resilience. By fulfilling its mandate, the Insurance unit helps safeguard the university’s assets, minimise financial losses, and support the continuity of its operations, ultimately contributing to CUT’s long-term sustainability.

Strategic Projects Unit

The Strategic Projects unit plays a vital role in monitoring and overseeing the execution of key strategic projects across the institution. This function is crucial for ensuring that projects are aligned with the university’s strategic objectives and are delivered effectively,  on time, and within budget. CUT recognises the importance of strategic projects in driving long-term growth and institutional excellence. The function acts as a central point for overseeing the progress of these projects, providing independent insights, risk assessments, and performance evaluations. It works to ensure that project governance aligns with institutional priorities, mitigates potential risks, and maintains transparency in project execution. The Strategic Projects Unit works to facilitates adherence to good project management standards and best practice. The unit is also in charge of institutional effectiveness and efficiency, which includes a well-structured approach to continuous improvement, risk and change management, proactive performance monitoring and reporting, and effective strategic budget and resource allocation. These contributes to the university's growth and excellence.

Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability Unit

The HSES unit aims to develop policies, procedures, guidelines, and processes while providing expert advice to promote health, safety and environmental accountability and responsibility across the University. The unit collaborates with various stakeholders across the institution to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach.

Committed to fostering a safe and compliant environment, the unit supports the development, implementation, and upkeep of sound practices and procedures that protect employees, students, and all university stakeholders. Additionally, it ensures adherence to all relevant health, safety, and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations, and standards to mitigate risks of injury, illness, or environmental harm arising from university operations.

Combined Assurance

The section coordinates combined assurance at the university, which is based on the five lines of assurance approach. The combined assurance model is designed and implemented to effectively address the organisation’s significant risks and material matters through incorporation of the relevant assurance functions and services. This serves to enable an effective control environment; support the integrity of information used for decision-making and support the integrity of the organisation’s stakeholder reports.