University Council

Primary responsibilities of the Council

The primary responsibilities of the Council, as set out in the Flinders University Act, are:

• appointing the Vice-Chancellor as chief executive officer of the University, and monitoring his or her performance
• approving the mission and strategic direction of the University, as well as the annual budget and business plan
• overseeing and reviewing the management of the University and its performance
• establishing policy and procedural principles consistent with legal requirements and community expectations
• approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability, including overview of any entities controlled by the University (within the meaning of section 50AA of the Corporations Act 2001 )
• overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across the University, including commercial undertakings
• overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the University
• approving significant commercial activities of the University.

Council and its committees

The membership of Council and the terms of reference, composition and membership of the Standing Committees are available below:

• Council (PDF)
  
• Executive Committee
• Academic Senate
• Audit and Risk Committee
  
• Finance and Investment Committee
• Remuneration Committee
  

More information

For more information about the University's governance, refer to:

• University Council handbook
• Flinders University Act

Previous Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of Flinders University

View the former officers of Flinders University.

Please contact the Council Secretary via
council.secretary@flinders.edu.au for further information.