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Council

No.

Executive

1.1

Determine University goals, mission and strategic directions and priorities

NT 1.3 Authority to establish, name and dissolve University Research Schools, Faculties and Centres, and determine the conditions (including operational procedures) on which those bodies may operate

Academic

NT 2.3.2 Set HECS fees (post 2005)

 

2.19.1

Appoint Appeals Panel

 

Human Resources

NT

3.14

All matters relating to the appointment of a Chancellor

NT 3.15 All matters relating to the appointment of a Pro-Chancellor

NT

3.16

All matters relating to the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor

NT 3.17 All matters relating to the appointment of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor

3.18

All matters relating to the appointment of a Pro Vice-Chancellor

3.18a Appoint a person to act in an executive office (a) during a vacancy, or (b) during any period when the occupant is absent, but for no longer than 12 months

 

3.18b

Appoint persons, whether members of the staff of the University or not, to positions of responsibility within the University

NT

3.55

Approve an application to hold office in a non-University company - from a VC

Financial

4.1 Determine and authorise the release of policies relating to the financial affairs of the University

NT

4.2

Authorise the release of annual ANU audited financial statements

NT 4.3 Approve annual University budget

NT

4.4

Authorise variations within annual University budget

Facilities and Services

NT 6.2 Approve the capital management plans of the University including capital works, maintenance and other expenditures relating to the physical assets of the University

NT

6.8

Acquisition and disposal of University land and assets, including demolition of buildings (excluding lands and buildings held as part of University investment portfolio)

NT

6.15

Determine parking fees and infringement fines

 

University Seal

11.3A Authority to make Rules and Orders prescribing academic and ceremonial dress for the University and related matters

11.6

Appoint a custodian of the University seal

Appointment to University Committees

Council
17.1a Elect one of their number to preside at Council meetings when both the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor are absent

17.1b

Make rules under the (Council) Statute

17.1c Appoint additional members of Council
Finance Committee
17.2a Appoint a chair of the Committee from among members of Council

17.2b

Appoint up to five other members of Finance Committee with appropriate expertise, at least three of whom are neither students nor employees of the University

Audit and Risk Management Committee
17.3 Appoint a Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee, that person not being a member of Council
Campus Planning and Development Committee
17.4a

Make the following appointments to the Campus Planning and Development Committee:

  • Chair
  • a representative of the general staff, on the nomination of the VC
  • two members who are not members of the University
  • a lay member of Council
Endowment for Excellence Board of Governors
17.5a Appoint a President and a Senior Vice-President to the Board of Governors

17.5b

Appoint no more than six Governors of the ANU Endowment for Excellence

17.5c Appint a person who holds a position of responsibility in the ANU Students Association or the Postgraduate and Research Students Association to the Board of Governors
Kioloa/Edith and Joy London Foundation
17.8 Determine membership and members' term of office of the Edith and Joy London Foundation Committee of Management and the Joy London Fund
Audit delegations
NT 18.1 Approve University strategic and annual audit plans

NT

18.1A

Assess and approve changes to the annual audit plan

NT 18.2 Authority to take such action as necessary to ensure commitments made in response to audit plans are implemented