Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01022:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01022
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 4008–5697

6          Foundation functions

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation has the following functions:

(a)    honouring the contribution of Sir Roland Wilson to the development of public policy in Australia, and providing a permanent acknowledgement of his achievements and his contributions to, and place in, Australian history;

(b)    advancing the study and development of public policy in Australia, particularly by fostering closer links between the Australian Public Service and the University;

(c)    promoting and supporting activities that maintain and enhance the University's role as Australia's national university and contribute to any of the following:

(i)    promoting and supporting excellence in public policy research and analysis, particularly in areas of national importance to Australia;

(ii)    providing a national, regional and international public policy resource to address major issues confronting governments, business and communities;

(iii)    maintaining and further developing long-term strategic relationships with governments, business, other universities and institutions and the public, both within Australia and internationally;

(iv)    supporting the development of Australia's national unity and identity, including the advancement of its Indigenous peoples;

(v)    supporting public policy capability and leadership;

(d)    supporting the development of the individual capabilities of future leaders in public policy;

(e)    exercising any other function given to it under this instrument, any other University legislation or a decision of the Council;

(f)    doing anything incidental or conducive to the exercise of any of its other functions.