South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (UNIVERSITIES) ACT 2005 (NO 29 OF 2005) - SECT 22

22—Amendment of section 9—Council to be the governing body of University

Section 9(1)—delete subsection (1) and substitute:

        (1 )         The Council is the governing body of the University and has the following as its primary responsibilities:

            (a)         appointing the Vice-Chancellor as the chief executive officer of the University, and monitoring his or her performance;

            (b)         approving the mission and strategic direction of the University, as well as the annual budget and business plan;

            (c)         overseeing and reviewing the management of the University and its performance;

            (d)         establishing policy and procedural principles, consistent with legal requirements and community expectations;

            (e)         approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability, including general overview of any entities controlled by the University (within the meaning of section 50AA of the Corporations Act 2001 );

            (f)         overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across the University, including commercial undertakings;

            (g)         overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the University;

            (h)         approving significant commercial activities of the University.