Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)

No.

Executive

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

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

c

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

d Any agreement where no financial commitments are present

Academic

Research Awards

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2.11.1

Admit or withdraw admission of student to program: All students

NT 2.11.2 Approve simultaneous undertaking of any other program: For all students

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2.11.3

Determine status of students: For all students

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2.12.2

Approve transfer to and from another program: For all students

NT 2.12.3 Appoint supervisors and advisers for research degree students: For all students

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2.12.4

Approve leave of absence from program: For all students

NT 2.12.5 Terminate candidature: For all students

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2.12.7

Approve extension of program: For all students

NT 2.12.8 Approve variation of individual attendance requirements and paid employment by full-time candidates: For all students

NT 2.13.1 Appoint examiners: For all students

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2.13.2

Appoint assessors for oral examinations: For all students

NT 2.13.3 Exempt candidate from oral examination: For all students

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2.13.4

Approve variation of PhD thesis revision/amendment time: For all students

NT 2.14.1 Determine examination/re-examination results: For all students

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2.14.2

Approve restrictions on access to theses: For all students

NT 2.14.3 Approve completion of program requirements for all research degree programs: For all students

All Awards

NT 2.20.1 Appoint a Delegated Authority: For all Colleges

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2.20.2

Appoint a Course Authority: For all Colleges

Human Resources

3.13

Accept resignations or retirements instigated by staff member: For all staff in own portfolio

NT 3.19 Authority to employ general staff including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee in accordance with ANU policy and conditions: All general staff within portfolio including a Director or Head of an Administrative Division or office

3.21

Authority to employ casual staff: within portfolio

3.32 Authority to employ casual academic staff: within portfolio

NT 3.34 Approve changes in employment arrangements excluding offers of employment: All staff within portfolio

NT 3.47A Review and determine probation decisions in dispute: For all academic staff in portfolio

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3.50

Review and determine probation decisions in dispute: For all general staff in portfolio

3.51

Approve transfers and secondments: All staff within portfolio

3.52 Approve leave of absence: For all staff of portfolio, for any period

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3.53

Approve any pay variation through Payroll Costing Analysis, for staff or students in accordance with University policy: For own portfolio

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3.54

Authorise outside earnings in accordance with policy: For all staff of portfolio

3.57A

Promote and maintain a safe workplace and safe systems of work in accordance with University OHS policies and procedures: For all staff of portfolio

NT 3.58 Develop Career and Performance Development plans for staff: For all staff of own portfolio

3.62

Approve domestic travel in accordance with University policy: For all staff and students within budget units of portfolio

Financial

NT 4.5 Allocation of budgets in accordance with University policy: For budget units within portfolio

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4.6

Authority to assign financial expenditure authorities to staff of own budget unit, and to revoke such authorities, in accordance with University policies and guidelines: For budget units within portfolio

4.6A Authority to submit work requests for maintenance and small works funded against R94 (Maintenance Levy) (Funding of work against R94 is subject to agreement between the Director F&S and Head of Budget Unit): For maintenance work for budget units within portfolio and within available Levy funds

4.7

Expenditure within budget limit. Includes

a Authority to purchase goods and services (including the signing of related purchasing contracts): Within available portfolio funds

c

Monthly expenditure via purchase cards: Within available portfolio funds

d Expenditure via online requisitioning (using University-approved provider): Within available portfolio funds

e

Authority to purchase goods and services from other ANU units: Within available portfolio funds

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4.8

Issue and withdrawal of authority to hold a University Purchase Card: To staff within budget units of portfolio

NT 4.9 Authority to open and close internal ANU accounts, transferring balance of funds between accounts within policy guidelines: For all budget unit accounts within portfolio

NT 4.11b Dispose of goods, services and costs by various means including sale, in line with University disposal and depreciation policies: Up to $100,000 for budget units within portfolio

4.12

Raise invoices for the manufacture and supply of goods and services by the University:

a No limit where one is required under a properly executed contract for funding

b All other invoices: Up to $50,000 for own budget unit or budget units within own portfolio

4.13 Approve expenditure for international and domestic travel: For all staff and students within budget units of portfolio

NT 4.16 Authority to call for and accept tenders, limited or public, in line with University policy and procedures: For matters within portfolio (including exemptions from tendering)

NT 4.17 Authority to declare debts irrecoverable and approve recovery of debts by instalment: Up to $10,000 for budget units within portfolio

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4.21

Accept gifts and bequests to the University, within policy: Up to $50,000 for any budget unit within portfolio

4.22a Authority to tender for services: For matters within portfolio

4.22b

Authority to provide goods and services (including the signing of related contracts): For matters within portfolio

Marketing and Communications

5.8b

Approve content of all material published in hard copy or electronically: Material relating to and issuing from portfolio, including content of website of portfolio or area of responsibility

Registrar and Student Services

NT 7.3.2 Authorise publication of material that does not form part of the ANU College Orders: For all Colleges

7.6.1 Authority to administer scholarships and prizes and execute decisions of the relevant scholarship committee

NT 7.6.6 Authority to award College specific prizes and scholarships: For all Colleges

NT 7.6.7 Authority to offer University scholarships, following appropriate rankings

NT 7.6.8 Authority to suspend or terminate a scholarship where scholars do not achieve at the appropriate level

Research Services

9.2 Authority to submit applications for grants, research contracts or consultancies on behalf of the University to any funding agency

NT 9.3 Authority to sign all grant agreements and research contracts (excluding contracts involving the commercialisation of IP): no limit

NT 9.4 Authority to sign consultancy agreements: no limit

NT 9.5 Authority to determine the level and extent of the University's involvement in a CRC, partnership, joint venture or other formal research collaboration where the University contributes cash or in-kind: Up to $5M

NT 9.6 Authority to sign all contracts involving the commercialisation of IP within portfolio responsibilities: Up to $5M