Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 20815–23179

15      Limitation on election or re-election of staff and student members

       (1)    A person who is a staff or student member may not be elected or re-elected as a staff and student member if, at the end of the person's current term as a staff or student member, the person will have been a staff or student member, in any position (or combination of positions) as a staff or student member, for at least 8 consecutive years.

       (2)    Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the election or re-election of a person as a staff or student member at an election if the Council has decided, before the close of nominations in the election, that the person is eligible to be elected in the election.

       (3)    In making a decision under subsection (2), the Council must have regard to the following matters (so far as the Council considers that they are relevant and appropriate):

(a)    the skills and expertise necessary for the Council to exercise its functions, including the need for:

(i)    at least 2 Council members to have a high level of relevant financial expertise; and

(ii)    at least 1 Council member to have a high level of relevant commercial expertise;

(b)    the need for the Council to reflect the diversity of the Australian population, including in relation to gender and Australia's Indigenous peoples;

(c)    the appropriate balance of the places of residence of the Council members to reflect the University's role as Australia's national university;

(d)    the appropriate balance between renewal and continuity in the constitution of the Council;

(e)    the understanding and appreciation that Council members must have of:

(i)    the functions of the University;

(ii)    its independence and academic freedom;

(iii)    its role as Australia's national university;

(iv)    the needs and expectations of the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, and the international community.

Division 3.3—Council members

General note for Division 3.3
     The ANU Act includes provisions about qualifications for Council membership and vacation of office (see sections 11 and 15).
     These provisions do not apply to the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor. The Act has separate provisions for the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor (see sections 32 and 34) and additional provisions for the Pro-Chancellor (see section 33).