The Executive Committee consists of Members of Tara Institute who are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

The Executive Committee controls and manages the affairs of the Centre in accordance with the objectives of the Centre, and in particular, in accordance with the spiritual teachings and guidance of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, as enumerated by Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet and as taught by the Spiritual Director (Lama Zopa Rinpoche).

Election of members and office bearers of Committee

(1) Nominations of candidates for election as members or office bearers of the Committee (other than FPMT Inc. appointees):

(a) must be made in writing, signed by 2 members of the Centre and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate (which may be endorsed on the form of the nomination), and

(b) must be delivered to the secretary of the Centre at least 7 days before the date fixed for the holding of the annual general meeting at which the election is to take place.

Current Executive Committee

Centre Director: Judy Mayne

Assistant Director/Geshe Care: Gabe Wallace

Spiritual Program Coordinator: Ani Rigsal

Treasurer: Michael Hill

Secretary: Jaala Freeman

Property Manager: Wayne Thomson

Residents’ Representative: Margie Hanrahan

Members' Representative: Jane Lewis

The Centre Manager is not a member of the Executive Committee but reports to the Centre Director and supports the work of the Tara Centre for Wisdom Culture Inc. Executive Committee.  The person also works closely with the Spiritual Program Coordinator to ensure Tara Institute runs smoothly.

Llysse Velez - Centre Manager

Previous Directors of Tara Institute who have dedicated their considerable time and energy:

Uldis Balodis
Ven. Konchog Dolma (Bonnie Rothenberg)
Max Redlich (later ordained as Ven. Thubten Gelek)
Peter Guiliano
Suzanne Grenier
Max Feldman
David Hope
Alison Ribush
Ross Moore
David Andrews

Centre Director

a) The Centre Director shall coordinate and supervise the activities of the Centre and provide leadership and guidance to the office bearers and members in accordance with the objects of the Centre.
b) The Centre Director is appointed by the Committee with advice from FPMT Inc.
c) The Centre Director must be a member of the Centre.
d) To qualify as a member or office bearer of the Committee, an individual must profess to be a follower of the teachings of the Spiritual Director of FPMT Inc.

Spiritual Program Coordinator

a) It is the duty of the Spiritual Program Coordinator (SPC) to coordinate the spiritual program of the Centre and ensure that they are consistent with the spiritual teachings and guidance of the Spiritual Director of FPMT Inc and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Committee, these Rules or the FPMT handbook.
b) The SPC may only be appointed and may only be removed by FPMT Inc.
c) The SPC may or may not be a member of the Centre.
d) In appointing the SPC for the Centre, FPMT Inc. may in its discretion, appoint the SPC as an office bearer of the executive Committee.

The Secretary

It is the duty of the secretary to keep minutes of:
a) all appointments of office-bearers and members of the Committee,
b) the names of members of the Committee present at a Committee meeting or a general meeting, and
c) all proceedings at Committee meetings and general meetings.

Minutes of proceedings at a meeting must be signed by the chairperson of the meeting or by the chairperson of the next succeeding meeting.

Treasurer

It is the duty of the treasurer of the Centre to ensure:
a) that all money due to the Centre is collected and received and that all payments authorised by the Centre are made, and
b) that correct books and accounts are kept showing the financial affairs of the Centre, including full details of all receipts and expenditure connected with the activities of the Centre.