Reserved Powers of Council
Approved at Council Meeting 11.12.15
Resolution 174/08
Responsibilities and Reserved Powers
Strategic direction, budget and business plan
Approving the University’s strategic plan
Overseeing the University’s key performance indicators
Approving the annual University’s budget and budget parameters
Approving the University’s Annual Report and authorising its transmission to the Legislative
Assembly
Oversight and review of Executive and University performance
Appointing, extending or terminating the appointment of the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, ViceChancellor and President; Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s) or Vice-President(s)
Appointing a professor of the University as the Chair of the Academic Board
Monitoring the performance of the Vice-Chancellor and President
Appointing an acting Vice-Chancellor when the Vice-Chancellor is absent for more than six months
Determining guidelines for the remuneration and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor and
President, Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s) and Vice-President(s)
Overseeing the management and control of finances
Authorising certification of the University’s annual financial statements
Approving changes to fees and charges of 10% or more
Approving major projects worth in excess of $10 million
Reviewing management financial reports
Reviewing investment performance and approving investment policy
Approving proposals for borrowing funds
Approving the Employee Scheme Bonus Payment
University legislation and policies
Recommending any changes to the University’s enabling Act
Making, amending and/or repealing statutes and rules
Approval of the Student Grievance Policy
Overseeing and monitoring academic activities
Determining which degrees, diplomas and certificates the University offers and their award titles
Approving guidelines for the award of University medals
Approving the form of the University testamur
Authorising the conferring of awards
Approving the awarding of honorary degrees of the University
Granting the title ‘Emeritus Professor’
Overseeing and monitoring risk management, systems of control and accountability
Reviewing the University’s Strategic Risk Register
Overseeing management and control of property and business affairs
Developing, acquiring or relocating a part, or all of, the University of Canberra
Adopting a Master Plan for the University campus
Establishing and disestablishing faculties and other bodies of the University
Naming rights, including buildings and academic posts
Approving the formation of companies and joint ventures
Appointing persons to the governing boards of controlled and related entities and trusts as
required
Adopting the University’s logo
Authorising use of the University’s official seal
Council’s own affairs
Approving, amending and revoking policy governing Council own operations (including Standing
Orders, Powers Reserved for Council etc.)
Establishing Council committees and appointing members
Nominating a member of Council for inclusion on professorial selection committees
Delegating functions to a:
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member of Council; or
committee that includes a member of Council; or
member of staff; or
any other person approved by Council
Recommending to the Chief Minister people for appointment to Council
Determining, by resolution passed by 2/3 of the Council members, the remuneration payable to
Council member(s)
Agreeing the appointment of a member of Council for longer than 9 years
Remove a member of office, by resolution passed by 2/3 of the members of Council, if the member
fails to comply with a duty under section 12A(1) or (2) of the Act