University Council

Council is the governing body of the University.

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.