page_title: University of New South Wales
section_title: Governance
hierarchical_section_title: University of New South Wales / Governance
caption_attribution_description: University of NSW, Kensington
context_page_description: The University of New South Wales is an Australian public research university located in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. In 2012, UNSW recorded the highest median ATAR of any university in NSW and attracted the highest number of top-500 students from the state. Established in 1949, it is ranked fourth in Australia, 43rd in the world according to the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
  The university comprises nine faculties, through which it offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The main campus is located on a 38-hectare site in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, 7 km from the Sydney central business district. The creative arts faculty, UNSW Art & Design, is located in Paddington, UNSW Canberra is located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra and subcampuses are located in the Sydney CBD, the suburbs of Randwick and Coogee. Research stations are located throughout the state of New South Wales.
  UNSW is one of the founding members of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities, and of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities.
context_section_description: The university is governed by the university council, which is responsible for acting on the university's behalf to promote its objectives and interests. The council comprises 15 members, including the chancellor, vice-chancellor, president of the academic board, two members appointed by the minister for education, five members appointed by the council, three members elected by university staff, and two student-elected members.
  The principal academic body is the academic board, which receives advice on academic matters from the faculties, college (Australian Defence Force Academy), and the boards of studies. It is responsible for academic policy setting, academic strategy via its eight standing committees, approval and delivery of programs, and academic standards. The board comprises 59 members, including the vice-chancellor, members of the executive team, deans and faculty presiding members, members elected from the academic staff, and six from the student body. The Board advises the Vice-Chancellor and council on matters relating to teaching, scholarship and research and takes decisions on delegation from the Council.
  The chief executive officer of the university is the president and vice-chancellor, currently Professor Ian Jacobs. The deputy vice-chancellors and pro-vice-chancellors form part of an executive team that are responsible for academic operations, research policy, research management, quality assurance, and external relations, including philanthropy and advancement.
  Each of the faculties has its respective board, which are responsible for the teaching and examining of subjects within their scope.
caption: Main Walkway, lower campus
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