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excel in their careers and contribute to the life of the community; and

    * to serve the State, Australian and international communities and the public interest by enriching cultural and community life and promoting critical and free inquiry and public debate.

Management of the University

The governing body of the University is the University Council.  The Council consists of 17 members, five of whom were appointed directly or indirectly by the State Minister.  Four members were elected by the staff and students of the University.  The remaining eight members were appointed by the Council itself, comprising the three official members (the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the President of the Academic Board) and five other (non-official) members.

The Act specifies that the number of Minister-appointed members (five members in this case) must be equal to or greater than the number of non-official Council-appointed members (also five).

The Act specifies that the University Council's responsibilities, powers and functions include:

    * approving the mission, strategic direction and annual budget and business plan of the University;

    * establishing policies ('university statutes and regulations') relating to the governance and operation of the University, including trusts and endowments, and research, development, consultancy, commercial activities and other services undertaken for commercial organisations or public bodies;

    * developing guidelines (if any) concerning the carrying out of commercial activities, finance and property matters, or any other related matter;

    * overseeing the management of the property, finances and business affairs of the University, such as risk management across the University, including its commercial activities;

    * any other powers and functions conferred on it by or under legislation or any university statute or regulation; and

    * the power to do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with its powers and functions.

Activities of the University

In carrying out its functions, the University undertakes a wide range of activities, including employing academic, teaching and administrative staff, determining fees and charges for courses provided to students and for commercial activities, entering into contracts, and forming or becoming a member of other entities.

State Government Involvement with the University

The State Government's objectives for the University are consistent with, but not limited to, those specified in the Act for the University.  For example, the State Government anticipates State economic development as a result of the University's activities, such as the provision of housing and tourism services to international students.

The State Minister has the following powers and functions, which are classified in this example as substantive rights under the Standard:

    * fix the remuneration and fees to be paid to Council members who are not full-time staff of the University or holders of statutory office;

    * approve (or