Oversee and monitor the assessment and management of risk across the University, including commercial undertakings Statement of Council’s Primary Responsibilities Oversee and monitor the academic activities of the University Statement of Council’s Primary Responsibilities Establishment of Faculties and Schools Ensure the ongoing appropriateness of all delegations approved by Council Statement of Council’s Primary Responsibilities Approve the Constitution of the student guild and any amendments University Act, s38(2) Establish colleges (and an advisory council for each college) of the University by statute; manage and supervise the college and property held on by the university for the college University Act, s39(1), (3), (5) Decide membership (composition) of the Academic Board University Act, s40(2) Decide who is Chairperson of the Academic Board University Act, s40A(2) Legislative matters Make, alter and repeal Statutes and Rules University Act, s58(1), s62(1) Recommend amendments to the USC Act 1998 Approval of governing policies Policy Framework – Governing Policy and Related Procedures Planning matters Determine the Vision for, and strategic direction of, the University Statement of Council’s Primary Responsibilities Approval of the Strategic Plan, the Master Plan for the campus, and Top Level Plans Planning and Framework – Governing Policy Academic matters Accreditation of programs in a discipline or field of study not currently offered by the University Program Accreditation and Course Approval – Governing Policy Accreditation of programs in a discipline or of study at a level additional to that already offered by the University Program Accreditation and Course Approval – Governing Policy Rescission of an award that has been conferred Council Resolution C09/62(iv) For more detail see the Graduation – AcademicPolicy Staffing matters Appoint the Vice-Chancellor as the Chief Executive Officer of the University University Act, s32(2) and Statement of Council’s Primary Responsibilities Determine of appointment for the Vice-Chancellor University Act, s32(3)
Approve the final content of the University’s Annual Report C06/15, 21 February 2006 Authority delegated to the Chancellor and and President. The Annual Report must report on high outcomes, and include a report on risk management within the organisation Organisational arrangements matters Authority to enter into agreements on behalf of the University Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Authority via the Schedule of Financial Delegations to sign some agreements on behalf of the University Financial Delegation Schedule Authority delegated to Cost Centre Managers, provided that the contracted is consistent with the limit specified in their financial delegation Authority to sign agreements with a dollar value of more than $100,000 Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Authority to sign agreements involving the delivery of USC services off-shore Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Authority to sign agreements with international higher education providers Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Authority to sign MOUs Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Authority to sign University consultancies Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Authority to sign commercialisation of Intellectual Property agreements Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Authority to sign ALTC grants Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Authority to sign External Research Grants and associated agreements Management of Contracts and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) – Governing Policy Authority delegated to the Vice-Chancellor and President Policy matters Approval of academic policies Policy Framework – Governing Policy and Related Procedures Authority delegated to the Academic