1.1

Determine University goals, mission and strategic directions and priorities

Council

ANU Act 9(1)

1.2

Determine and authorise the release of University policy

VC

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

Council

ANU Act 7(2)

1.4

Power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the VC’s duties. (Duties: Subject to the Statutes and any resolution of Council, “to control and manage (a) the affairs and concerns of the University; and (b) the real and personal property at any time vested in or acquired by the University including the disposal of that property.”)

VC

1.5

Authorised to act for and on behalf of the University in the administration of any right or interest of the University in any intellectual property, and appoint such persons as s/he thinks fit as agents or attorneys to act for and on behalf of the University in the administration of any such right or interest.

DVC, VC

VC Statute 2002, 8.1; DVC Statute 2002 (263/2002) 6.1

1.6

Authorised to approve the addition of names to the Roll of Emeritus consistent with University policy

VC

1446/1998 6.4

1.7

Authorised to approve the appointment of ceremonial officers

VC

1446/1998 6.6

1.8

Authorised to approve University Fellowships in accordance with University policy

VC

1446/1998 6.7

1.9

Authorised to act on behalf of the University in the settlement of disputes

DPP, VC

Legal Authorities

1.10

Authority to sign MOUs and other agreements between the University and other institutions in respect of exchanges, partnerships, collaborations and affiliations:

a(i)

Agreements governing student exchanges within University and government guidelines, between a Department of a School, Faculty or Centre of the University and an equivalent in another university

Director, PVCR, PVCE, DVC, VC

a(ii)

Agreements governing student exchanges within University and government guidelines, between a School, Centre or Faculty of the University and another university school, centre or faculty

PVCR, PVCE, DVC, VC

a(iii)

Agreements governing student exchanges between the University and another equivalent institution

VC

b.

Agreements where a degree, diploma or certificate program of the University is to be offered in whole or in part in association with or by a partner institution in Australia or overseas

VC

c.

Agreements to accept prior studies at another institution for status or exemption towards an ANU award for international students

Director, PVCR, PVCE, DVC, VC

d.

Any agreement where no financial commitments are present

PVC,PVCR,PVCE, DVC

e.

Any agreement in respect of exchanges, partnerships, collaborations and affiliations.

VC

1.11

Authority to sign Deeds and legal agreements and contracts on behalf of the University:

For all of University

DPP, VC

NT

1.12

Approve the registration of business names of wholly-owned University entities:

Where the entity arises out of a commercialisation venture within portfolio responsibilities

DVC, VC

Any other entity

DPP, VC

NT

1.13

Approve the establishment of a University entity or association

Where the entity arises out of a commercialisation venture within portfolio responsibilities

DVC, VC

Any other entity

DPP, VC

Copyright

1.14

Determine and authorise the release of policies relating to copyright and copyright management

VC

1.15

Authorised to act for and on behalf of the University in respect of all arrangements relating to copyright:

(i) Authorise agreements between the University and copyright collection societies

(ii)Authorities over financial aspects of copyright including management of University-wide copyright account

(iii) Authorities over general matters including approval of copyright agreements which assign or license University copyright to a third party (but excluding grants, research contracts and consultancy agreements)

PVC, VC

Memo 11 Feb 02 Legal Office approved by VC 8 Mar 02

Communications

1.16

Approve the release of all-staff broadcast email messages

DPP, VC

Kioloa/Edith and Joy London Foundation

1.17

Determine and authorise the release of strategic plans for Kioloa

DPP, VC

Allegations of Misconduct in Research

1.18

Authority to act for and on behalf of the University in relation to the role of CEO in the University’s procedures for dealing with allegations of misconduct in research.

VC

Reviews of Central Administrative Areas

1.19

Appoint members, with appropriate international or national expertise, to the Review Teams to conduct the five-yearly reviews

VC

1.20

Appoint Chairs of the Review Teams who are external to the University

VC

Sale of Liquor on Campus

1.21

Authority to administer the sale of liquor on campus

DF&S

Liquor Statute

College Planning