Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724:reg:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 40
Character Range: 47103–48841

40      Role of Chancellor

       (1)    The primary responsibilities of the Chancellor are:

(a)    to provide leadership to the Council; and

(b)    to ensure the highest standards of good corporate governance within the University; and

(c)    to ensure that the Council fulfils:

(i)    its responsibilities under the ANU Act and other Commonwealth laws; and

(ii)    any other responsibilities that it sets for itself, by statute or otherwise.

       (2)    The Chancellor also has the following specific responsibilities:

(a)    subject to this instrument, to preside at all meetings of the Council and Nominations Committee at which the Chancellor is present, and facilitate discussion in the meetings;

(b)    to represent the views of the Council to the University community, government, business, civil society, and the public;

(c)    to maintain a regular dialogue and mentoring relationship with the Vice-Chancellor and senior University management, serving as a primary link between the Council and management and providing continuity between Council meetings;

(d)    to work with the Vice-Chancellor in relation to the Council's requirements for information to contribute effectively to the Council decision-making process;

(e)    to monitor the effective implementation of Council decisions;

(f)    to preside at all ceremonial occasions of the University at which the Chancellor is present, including the Conferring of Awards ceremonies;

(g)    to fulfil any other responsibilities:

(i)    under the ANU Act and other Commonwealth laws; or

(ii)    given by the Council, by statute or otherwise.

       (3)    However, to remove any doubt, the Chancellor does not hold an executive role within the University.